Drama

Knowing (2009)

Knowing | United States of America| United Kingdom| Australia
Genre
Adventure movie| Action| Thriller| Sci Fi| Drama| Mystery
IMDB
6.2 (214979 votes)
Budget
50,000,000.00$
In 1959, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures of what they think the future will look like. Their drawings will be sealed into a time capsule and stored for 50 years. But one mysterious girl fills her paper with rows of apparently random numbers, which she says are being whispered to her by unseen people. A half-century later, a new generation of students examines the capsule’s contents and the girl’s cryptic message ends up in the hands of young Caleb Koestler Chandler Canterbury), but it’s Caleb’s father, astrophysics professor John Koestler (Nicolas Cage), who makes a startling discovery: the encoded message predicts the dates and death tolls of every major disaster of the past 50 years with pinpoint accuracy. As he further unravels the document’s secrets, John discovers that it foretells three additional catastrophes—the last of which hints at destruction on a global scale. John’s efforts to alert the authorities about the impending catastrophes fall on deaf ears and his fears intensify with the realization that Caleb is somehow connected to the mystery. Enlisting the help of Diana Wayland (Rose Byrne) and Abby Wayland (Lara Robinson), the daughter and granddaughter of the prophetic message’s author, he embarks on a heart-pounding race against time to prevent the ultimate disaster. Cast: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Ben Mendelsohn Directed by Alex Proyas Script: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden

The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008)

Mannen som elsket Yngve | Norway
Genre
Drama
Budget
2,200,000.00$
November 1989. The Berlin wall collapses. In Stavanger town, Jarle Klepp (17) has no idea that everything is about to change. So far he has got everything; the best girlfriend in the world and the world's coolest buddy. Together they will soon launch Stavanger's toughest punk band, "Mattias Rust Band". But then the new boy in class, Yngve, appears. He is not like anyone else, and Jarle is confused. He does not know what to do. All he knows is that he cannot stop meeting Yngve, even if it involves doing things he really hates, like listening to Duran Duran and playing tennis. Slowly but steadily Jarle lets everyone around him down, and finds out what it means to stand alone. Cast: Rolfs Kristians Larsens, Helge Ombo, Katrīne Halsnes Directed by Stians Kristiansens Scriptwriter: Tore Renbergs Producer: Ingve Sēters

Observe and Report (2009)

Observe and Report | United States of America
Genre
Drama| Comedy| Crime
IMDB
5.8 (59151 votes)
At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi, the hot make-up counter clerk who won’t give him the time of day. But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops do. Cast: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta Director: Jody Hill

Michael Jackson's This is it (2009)

Michael Jackson's This is it | United States of America
Genre
Documentary| Drama| Music
Budget
60,000,000.00$
The majority of the film's footage was shot in June, 2009 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California and The Forum in Inglewood, California, as Jackson prepared for "This Is It," the series of fifty concerts Jackson planned to present at the O2 Arena in London. 'This Is It' will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer, his career, and the stage spectacular that would have been. The film will provide moviegoers with an unforgettable front row experience compiled from extensive footage that shows Jackson's meticulous preparation for his 2009 London shows. Director: Kenny Ortega Producer: Randy Phillips, Paul Gongaware

Oxygen (2009)

Кислород
Genre
Thriller| Drama
A music studio. He and She. The recording of a disk. Ten compositions, ten provocations, ten questions for those who want to breathe, who search for OXYGEN in their lives. Ten compositions about love, hatred, death, beauty, truth, lie… A dialogue with the spectator through the text of the play “Oxygen”, which has been translated into 70 languages. – Prize for the best director, Michael Tariverdiev's Prize for the best music (group of composers), Prize of the Russian Film Critics' Guild "White Elephant" – Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr", Sochi, 2009. Cast: Alexei Filimonov, Karolina Gruszka Directed by Ivan Vyrypaev Script: Ivan Vyrypaev Producer: Vadim Goriainov, Leonid Lebedev, Valeri Todorovsky

Paris, I Love You (2009)

Paris, je t'aime | France
Genre
Drama| Romance
Budget
13,000,000.00$
“Paris, je t'aime” is about the plurality of cinema in one mythic location: Paris, the City of Love. Twenty filmmakers have five minutes each; the audience must weave a single narrative out of twenty moments. The 18 moments are fused by transitional interstitial sequences and also via the introduction and epilogue. Each transition begins with the last shot of the previous film and ends with the first shot of the following film, extending the enchantment and the emotion of the previous segment, preparing the audience for a surprise, and providing a cohesive atmosphere. There's a reappearing mysterious character who is a witness to the Parisian life. A common theme of Paris and love fuses all. Cast: Natalie Portman, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Buscemi, Elijah Wood, Nick Nolte, Ludivine Sagnier, Fanny Ardant, Bob Hoskins, Ben Gazzara, Gérard Depardieu, Rufus Sewell, Miranda Richardson, Alexander Payne Directed by Olivier Assayas ("Quartier des Enfants Rouges"), Frédéric Auburtin, Gérard Depardieu ("Quartier Latin"), Gurinder Chadha ("Quais de Seine"), Sylvain Chomet ("Tour Eiffel"), Ethan Coen&Joel Coen ("Tuileries"), Isabel Coixet ("Bastille"), Wes Craven ("Père-Lachaise"), Alfonso Cuarón ("Parc Monceau"), Christopher Doyle ("Porte de Choisy"), Richard LaGravenese/ ("Pigalle"), Vincenzo Natali ("Quartier de la Madeleine"), Alexander Payne ("14th arrondissement"), Bruno Podalydès ("Montmartre"), Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas ("Loin du 16ème"), Oliver Schmitz ("Place des Fêtes"), Nobuhiro Suwa ("Place des Victoires"), Tom Tykwer/ ("Faubourg Saint-Denis"), Gus Van Sant/ ("Le Marais") Feature film concept and transitions Emmanuel Benbihy Idea by Tristan Carné Producer: Emmanuel Benbihy, Claudie Ossard

Rachel getting married (2008)

Rachel getting married | United States of America
Genre
Drama
Kym is a recovering drug addict who leaves rehab behind to attend the wedding of her sister, Rachel, but Kym's problems follow her home. Rachel cannot forgive or forget Kym's many drug-fuelled transgressions, and their father dotes on his returned daughter. As the wedding grows closer, the spotlight shifts from Rachel to Kym, much to the bride's irritation. Cast: Anne Hathaway, Debra Winger, Bill Irwin, Rosemarie DeWitt, Anna Deavere Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Mather Zickel, Anisa George Directed by: Jonathan Demme Scriptwritter: Jenny Lumet Producer: Neda Armian, Marc Platt

Red Cliff (2008)

Red Cliff | China
Genre
Adventure movie| Action| Drama| War
Budget
80,341,000.00$
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever. Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chen Chang, Fengyi Zhang, Wei Zhao, Takeshi Kaneshiro un citi Directed by John Woo

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | United States of America
Genre
Drama| Comedy| Romance
IMDB
6.4 (12594 votes)
From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee (ROBIN WRIGHT PENN) leads a charmed existence. An anchor of feminine serenity, she is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher (ALAN ARKIN) thirty years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test. In truth, the gracious woman of the present day has seen more than her fair share of turmoil in her past - an array of erotic misadventures, a diet-pill-addicted mother and the suicide of an exotic rival - until finding love and security in a family of her own. Embarking on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, along with help from a new, strange and soulful acquaintance (KEANU REEVES), Pippa must now confront both her volatile past and the hidden undercurrents of her seemingly placid world to find the true sense of self which has always eluded her. Cast: Robin Wright Penn, Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves, Monica Bellucci, Blake Lively, Maria Bello, Julianne Moore, Winona Ryder Directed by Rebecca Miller Script: Rebecca Miller Producer: Brad Pitt

Pussycat (2009)

Кошечка | Russia
Genre
Drama| Comedy
A sequence of four (in the television version – five) independent stories with their independent characters, forming a coherent narrative. In its form the film is like a theatre performance with a final bow taken by all the participants. Long-forgotten “un-splintered” monologues allow the actors to put on show their acting skills, without hiding them behind special effects and dynamical montage. Unlike anything, this is original dramatic art. The film tries to drive the spectator into frenzy. It is a protest that is vital in an era of total crisis, a cry from the heart which paradoxically gives us hope that this is not yet the end, but only a crack in the system, a liberation from stereotypes, templates and chains. – Closing film of the Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr", Sochi, 2009. Cast: Mikhail Efremov, Alexander Strizhenov, Victor Sukhorukov, Evgeni Stychkin, Pavel Derevianko, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Directed by Grigori Konstantinopolsky Script: Grigori Konstantinopolsky Producer: Grigori Konstantinopolsky, Andrei Novikov

State of Play (2009)

State of Play | France| United States of America| United Kingdom
Genre
Thriller| Drama
Budget
60,000,000.00$
Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey, whose street smarts lead him to untangle a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation’s most promising political and corporate figures in State of Play, from acclaimed director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland). Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party’s contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out. McCaffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor, Cameron (Oscar® winner Helen Mirren), who has assigned him to investigate. As he and partner Della (Rachel McAdams) try to uncover the killer’s identity, McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation’s power structures. And in a town of spin-doctors and wealthy politicos, he will discover one truth: when billions are at stake, no one’s integrity, love or life is ever safe. Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright-Penn and Helen Mirren Directed by: Kevin Macdonald

Revolutionary Road (2008)

Revolutionary Road | United States of America| United Kingdom
Genre
Drama| Romance
IMDB
7.3 (187092 votes)
Budget
35,000,000.00$
Adapted from the revealing novel by Richard Yates, "Revolutionary Road" is an incisive portrait of an American marriage seen through the eyes of Frank (three-time Academy Award® nominee Leonardo DiCaprio) and April (five-time Academy Award® nominee Kate Winslet) Wheeler. Yates’ story of 1950’s America poses a question that has been reverberating through modern relationships ever since: can two people break away from the ordinary without breaking apart? Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, Kathryn Hahn, Michael Shannon, Zoe Kazan, David Harbour Directed by: Sam Mendes
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