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Indoctrinate U (2007)
, 2hDirected by Evan Coyne Maloney
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about education, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Political films, Films about language and translation
Actors Evan Coyne Maloney
Mourning (2011)
, 1h25Origin Iran
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, Sign-language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Sahar Dolatshahi, Peymân Maâdi
Dans la pénombre, on entend un couple se disputer violemment. Puis, ils quittent précipitamment leur domicile. Les phares de leur véhicule éclairent alors la chambre de leur fils Arshia, âgé de dix ans, qui ne dort pas et n'a donc rien perdu de la scène. Dès le lendemain, l'oncle et la tante de l'enfant, tous deux sourds, partent sur des routes escarpées et sinueuses à la recherche des parents. Or, la route s'avère, en fin de compte, douloureuse : les parents d'Arshia sont victimes d'un terrible accident…
The Universal Language (2011)
, 30minutesGenres Documentary
Themes Films about language and translation
The Universal Language est un nouveau documentaire du réalisateur nominé aux Oscars Sam Green (The Weather Underground). Ce film de 30 minutes retrace l'histoire de l'espéranto, une langue artificielle créée à la fin des années 1800 par un ophtalmologiste polonais qui croyait que si tout le monde parlait une langue commune, l'humanité pourrait vaincre le racisme et la guerre. À juste titre, le mot « espéranto » signifie « celui qui espère ».
11'09''01 September 11 (2002)
, 2h15Directed by Sean Penn, Claude Lelouch, Amos Gitaï, Youssef Chahine, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Danis Tanović, Ken Loach, Idrissa Ouédraogo, Shōhei Imamura, Mira Nair, Samira Makhmalbaf
Origin Iran
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on the September 11 attacks, Medical-themed films, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Aviation films, Films about disabilities, Dans un avion, Disaster films, Sign-language films, French Sign Language films, Films about language and translation, Films about hijackings
Actors Ernest Borgnine, Emmanuelle Laborit, Akira Emoto, Mitsuko Baishō, Ken Ogata, Keren Mor
Dans un village au Moyen-Orient, la population se prépare à des représailles américaines en préparant des abris de terre cuite. Personne n'appréhende vraiment ce qui s'est passé à New York, mais ils savent que, même s'ils n'ont rien à voir avec cela, ils vont en subir les conséquences. Le film dénonce la manière dont des villages innocents dont la réalité n'a rien à voir avec les attentats du 11 septembre subissent finalement le même sort que les tours, sans vraiment comprendre.
The Hammer (2010)
, 1h48Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Historical
Themes Medical-themed films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Russell Harvard, Raymond J. Barry, Shoshannah Stern, Sara Fletcher, Courtney Halverson, Susan Gibney
The Hammer follows Matt Hamill, who was born deaf, in his youth and mostly in 1997, when Hamill is a sophomore walk-on at Rochester Institute of Technology and wins the first of three collegiate wrestling championships.
Word Wars (2004)
, 1h20Genres Documentary
Themes Films about language and translation
Actors Mike Birbiglia
Breaking the Silence (2000)
, 1h30Directed by Sun Zhou
Origin Chine
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, Sign-language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Gong Li, Lü Liping
Une mère célibataire lutte pour élever son enfant sourd et pour lui faire entrer à l'école malgré les autorités chinoises.
, 1h31Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Medical-themed films, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Bob Hiltermann, CJ Jones, Shoshannah Stern, TL Forsberg, Tyrone Giordano, Troy Kotsur
Ce film documentaire suit les traces des artistes sourds les plus populaires dans le monde des sourds américains comme le batteur Bob Hiltermann (du groupe rock Beethoven's Nightmare), la chanteuse TL Forsberg, l'humoriste CJ Jones et l'acteur Robert DeMayo.
Anna and the King (1999)
, 2h28Directed by Andy Tennant
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Children's films, Films about language and translation, Films about royalty
Actors Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Randall Duk Kim, Geoffrey Palmer
Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster) is a British widow who has come to Siam with her son Louis (Tom Felton) to teach English to the dozens of children of King Mongkut (Chow Yun-fat). She is a strong-willed, intelligent woman, and this pleases the King, who wants to modernize his country to keep it safe from the threat of colonialism, while protecting many of the ancient traditions that give Siam its unique identity. The King and Anna discuss the differences between Eastern and Western love, and the King dismisses the notion that a man can be happy with only one wife. In order to win the favors of Britain, the King orders a sumptuous reception and delegates Anna to organize it. During the reception, the King verbally spars graciously and wittily with Sir Mycroft Kincaid (Bill Stewart), of the East India Company, who accuses Siam of being a superstitious nation. At the end of the reception, the King dances with Anna.
Nine Lives (2005)
, 1h55Directed by Rodrigo García
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Films about disabilities, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Sissy Spacek, Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Kathy Baker, Amanda Seyfried
Imprisoned Sandra (Elpidia Carrillo) has an emotional breakdown when the broken telephone in her cubicle prevents her from communicating with her daughter on visiting day.
Hush (2016)
, 1h27Directed by Mike Flanagan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors John Gallagher, Jr, Michael Trucco, Kate Siegel, Samantha Sloyan
Maddie Young (Kate Siegel) est une jeune écrivain sourde et muette ayant décidé de s'installer seule dans une maison au fond des bois, espérant que le calme et la solitude lui permettraient de retrouver l'inspiration pour écrire son prochain livre. Après une petite visite amicale de sa voisine, Sarah (Samantha Sloyan), elle ne se doute pas le moins du monde de la présence d'une autre personne près de la maison, un homme masqué et sadique (John Gallagher Jr.) qui est bien décidé à la tuer.
A Lot Like Love (2005)
, 1h47Directed by Nigel Cole
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Molly Cheek, Kal Penn, Kathryn Hahn, James Read
Constructed as a series of chapters that take place at a turning point in each character's life, the story moves from seven years in the past to three years to two and finally arrives in the present day. Emily Friehl (Amanda Peet) and Oliver Martin's (Ashton Kutcher) first encounter is on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City, during which they join the mile high club. He has hopes of becoming an Internet entrepreneur and, certain of his future success, gives her his mother's phone number and suggests she call him in six years to see if his prediction came true.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
, 1h54Directed by Les Mayfield
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about disabilities, Children's films, Santa Claus in film, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J. T. Walsh, Kathy Bates
When Cole's Department Store's Santa Claus gets drunk before taking part in the Thanksgiving parade, Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins), Cole's director of special events, fires him and must find a replacement immediately. She spots an old man (Richard Attenborough) berating the inebriated Santa, and begs him to take over. He introduces himself as Kris Kringle. Kris does so well during the parade that he is immediately hired to be Cole's main Santa for the holiday period. All the children in New York begin to believe that he is the real Santa, with the exception of Dorey's six-year-old daughter Susan (Mara Wilson). Dorey's boyfriend, Bryan Bedford (Dylan McDermott), does his best to convince Susan to believe. While being babysat one night by Kris, Susan shares with him her Christmas wish, she would like a dad, a house (used every year for the Cole's catalogue photoshoot) and a baby brother. Kris asks if she would begin to believe in Santa if she got all those things. Susan agrees that she would.
The Tingler (1959)
, 1h22Directed by William Castle
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Vincent Price, Judith Evelyn, Darryl Hickman, Patricia Cutts, William Castle, Dal McKennon
A pathologist, Dr. Warren Chapin (Price), discovers that the tingling of the spine in states of extreme fear is due to the growth of a creature that every human being seems to have, called a "Tingler", a parasite attached to the human spine. It curls up, feeds and grows stronger when its host is afraid, effectively crushing the person's spine if curled up long enough. The host can weaken the creature and stop its curling by screaming.
My Summer in Provence (2014)
, 1h45Directed by Roselyne Bosch
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Medical-themed films, La provence, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Sign-language films, French Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Jean Reno, Anna Galiena, Chloé Jouannet, Lukas Pélissier, Aure Atika, Charlotte de Turckheim
Tandis que leur père a annoncé qu'il quittait la maison, et que leur mère en recherche d'emploi a accepté un stage à Montréal, Léa, Adrien et leur petit frère Théo, sourd de naissance, partent en vacances en dernière minute en Provence chez leur grand-père Paul qu'ils n'ont jamais rencontré. En effet, Paul et sa fille sont brouillés depuis 17 ans, et il n'a jamais été rendre visite à ses petits enfants. C'est leur grand-mère, Irène, épouse de Paul, qui les emmène sans prévenir ce dernier. Dès leur installation, le choc des générations se fait ressentir entre ces ados citadins et connectés, et ce grand-père de prime abord psychorigide et arriéré. Au fil du temps, les petits-enfants découvriront chez leur grand-père, que derrière ce personnage bourru se cache une personne pleine de surprises, ancien hippie et motard ayant parcouru le monde entier avant de se retirer et de cultiver des oliviers. Les vacances ne s'annonceront pas si désastreuses que cela, entre les moments en famille et les rencontres et premières amourettes au village, le pizzaiolo pour la jeune fille, les belles touristes suédoises pour le plus grand. Quant au tout petit, il n'aura d'yeux que pour son grand-père, et ce malgré ses fêlures et son net penchant pour l'alcool.