“5/5. A compelling, visually exquisite piece of work.” —The Guardian
Simultaneously a sensual evocation of discovering the adult world and a sober reflection of what it represents, Robin Campillo’s anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed 120 BPM weaves together the personal and political in a “visually spectacular [and] masterful portrayal of colonialism through a child’s eyes” (The Upcoming).
“Excellent performances and direction. A standout from a crowded genre.” —Asian Movie Pulse
Presented in a new 4K restoration. Wandering female gambler Oryu the Red Peony (Junko Fuji) rambles into town searching for her father’s killer on a blood-soaked quest for vengeance in the inaugural entry in the Red Peony Gambler series which proved an influential watershed of the “chivalrous gangster” genre.
“Practically perfect in every way.” —Blood Brothers
Presented in a new 2K restoration. The second installment of the influential Red Peony Gambler series finds the titular heroine Oryu taken under the arm of the benevolent gang boss of a silk farming town. Noribumi (aka Norifumi) Suzuki, the screenwriter of the first film and a genre filmmaking stalwart in his own right, takes over the directorial reins with his patented style of taut action and drama inflected with ribald humor.
“The darkest, most complex and ultimately also the best of the series.” —Nippon Cinema
Presented in a new 4K restoration. Maestro of Japanese cinema Tai Kato simultaneously satiates and transcends genre tropes in his masterful direction of the celebrated third film in the Red Peony Gambler series in which Oryu steps in on the side of righteousness when a rival gang tries to sabotage the Nishinomaru family's gambling competition.
“Lush, irreverent. Played with cunning and exuberance by Sandra Hüller.” —Variety
Starring Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller alongside Susanne Wolff, SISI & I is a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress.” (Cineuropa).
“Thelma & Louise meets Blue is the Warmest Color.” —South China Morning Post
Chinese immigrant Jin Xia (Fan Bingbing) works security at South Korea's Incheon Airport, where she notices a green-haired girl (Lee Joo-young) acting suspiciously. Overcome by the unspoken attraction between them, she takes the enigmatic stranger home only to uncover her involvement in a drug trafficking ring. Han Shuai's female-led, neo-noir thriller features international megastar Fan Bingbing in a daring performance that “ranks as one of the most rugged in her career” (South China Morning Post).
“A macabre descent into hell.” —Screen Zealots
Eladio, the groundskeeper of a hunting estate in the Andalusian countryside, accepts a bribe that plunges him into the depths of hatred and revenge. From director F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall), THE WAIT is a folk horror thriller that “takes viewers along on a macabre descent into hell” (Screen Zealots). With “haunting visuals” (AWFJ.org) and a “gripping performance” (Horror Fuel) from Victor Clavijo, THE WAIT offers a terrifying vision of loss.
“Engaging, authentic, moving.” —Screen Daily
Basque director Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren’s assured debut feature is a wonderfully sensitive work carried by the Berlinale Silver Bear winning lead performance of newcomer Sofía Otero. An authentic and heart-wrenching story of transition, 20,000 Species of Bees is "a landmark in the filmic discussion of gender, sexuality and identity," (The Film Verdict).
“A triumph.” — Indiewire
The members of a dysfunctional family find themselves mysteriously trapped in an antiquated furniture store when their elderly matriarch (Ellen Burstyn) suddenly refuses to get up from one of the display couches. Reluctantly assembled, her three estranged children – David (Ewan McGregor), Gruffudd (Rhys Ifans), and Linda (Lara Flynn Boyle) – must figure out how to escape this bizarre predicament. With the help of the store managers, Marco & Marcus (F. Murray Abraham), and their daughter Bella (Taylor Russell) the siblings embark on a mind-bending odyssey that forces them to face life-altering truths about their own lives and upbringing.
“Topical and quietly thought-provoking.” — Deadline
From Bertrand Bonello (The Beast, Zombi Child, Nocturama), COMA is a “delirious marvel” (The Playlist) that breaks apart boundaries of genre, filmmaking, and storytelling. COMA bravely confronts the anxieties of today in order to imagine the possibilities of the future.