Casino (1995)
1995The life of the gambling paradise – Las Vegas – and its dark mafia underbelly.
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The World According to Garp
1982Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a “serious” writer, Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women.
The Sleeping Dictionary
2003A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.
Transsiberian (2008)
2008An American couple travels from China to Moscow on a Trans-Siberian train and becomes involved in a thrilling chase of deception and murder when they encounter a mysterious pair of fellow travelers.
Beyond Borders
2003Beyond Borders is an epic tale of the turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the world’s most dangerous hot spots. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in 1984. She is married to Henry Bauford son of a wealthy British industrialist, when she encounters Nick Callahan a renegade doctor, whose impassioned plea for help to support his relief efforts in war-torn Africa moves […]
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981This remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside cafe owner. This begins a chain of events that culminates in murder. Based on a novel by James M. Cain.
In My Country
2004An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.
The Edukators
2004Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.
The Man in the Attic
1995Based on a true story from 1910, this tells the story of a young man who is hidden in an attic by his older lover.
I Am Love
2009Emma left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son’s friend, makes her senses kindle.