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Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going (2012)
, 1h35
Directed by Todd Louiso
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Melanie Lynskey, Blythe Danner, John Rubinstein, Julie White, Jimmi Simpson, Christopher Abbott

In the midst of a divorce and condemned to move back in with her parents at the age of 35, Amy Minsky's prospects are looking bleak. She's depressed, out of work, and fed up with everybody's so-called "advice", but a secret love affair with a handsome 19-year-old gradually reinstates her self-esteem.
The Tempest
The Tempest (2010)
, 1h50
Directed by Julie Taymor, William Shakespeare
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Chris Cooper

Prospera, the duchess of Milan, is secretly denounced as a sorceress and usurped by her brother Antonio, with aid from Alonso, the King of Naples, and is cast off in a small boat to die with her three-year-old daughter Miranda. They survive, finding themselves stranded on an island where the human beast Caliban is the sole inhabitant. Prospera enslaves Caliban, frees the captive spirit Ariel and claims the island. After 12 years, Alonso sails back to his kingdom from the marriage of his daughter to the prince of Tunisia, accompanied by his son Ferdinand, his brother Sebastian and Antonio. Prospera, seizing her chance for revenge, with Ariel's help causes a tempest, wrecking the ship and stranding those on board on her island.
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost (2000)
, 1h33
Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Kenneth Branagh, Nathan Lane, Adrian Lester, Matthew Lillard, Natascha McElhone, Alessandro Nivola

The King of Navarre has vowed to avoid romantic entanglements to spend three years in study and contemplation. His chief courtiers agree to follow him in this vow, though one (Berowne) argues that they will not be able to fulfil this plan.
Men Of Respect
Men Of Respect (1991)
, 1h53
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Gangster films, Films about royalty
Actors John Turturro, Rod Steiger, Lilia Skala, Michael Badalucco, Nicholas Turturro, Vincent Pastore

Mike Battaglia, a powerful lieutenant in the D’Amico crime family, executes a large-scale hit on the family's enemies, earning a promotion to caporegime and the undying respect of his boss, godfather Charlie D'Amico. Despite the Don's generosity, however, Battaglia secretly resents D'Amico for passing him over as his successor.
Were the World Mine
Were the World Mine (2008)
, 1h35
Origin USA
Genres Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Teen LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Christian Stolte, Zelda Williams, Nathaniel David Becker, Jill Larson

Timothy (Tanner Cohen) is an openly gay student at a private boy's school. Although now in his senior year, he is still persecuted by the aggressive rugby team, on whose captain, Jonathon (Nathaniel David Becker), he has a crush. Timothy lives with his mother, Donna (Judy McLane), who is struggling with her son's sexuality and with getting a job, and his father who is not a part of his life.
King Lear
King Lear (1987)
, 1h30
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Burgess Meredith, Molly Ringwald, Woody Allen, Leos Carax, Julie Delpy, Jean-Luc Godard

L'écrivain Norman Mailer doit écrire une nouvelle version du Roi Lear de William Shakespeare. L'histoire se déroule après la catastrophe survenue à Tchernobyl, la vie est revenue à la normale, mais l'art n'existe plus. William Shakespeare junior, cinquième du nom, se lance alors à la recherche d'oeuvres disparues. Il découvre un ponte de la mafia, Don Learo, et sa fille, Cordelia, qui entretiennent des rapports conflictuels.
Caesar Must Die
Caesar Must Die (2012)
, 1h16
Directed by Frères Taviani
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Prison films, Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare

The film is set in Rebibbia Prison (suburb of Rome), and follows convicts in their rehearsals ahead of a prison performance of Julius Caesar.
Love Is All There Is
Love Is All There Is (1996)
, 2h
Directed by Renee Taylor, Joseph Bologna
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Lainie Kazan, Joseph Bologna, Angelina Jolie, Renee Taylor, Barbara Carrera, Dick Van Patten

Love Is All There Is is a modern retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story. It is set in the Bronx during the 1990s. The Cappamezzas (Lainie Kazan and Joseph Bologna), Bronx-born Sicilians, own a local catering business. They develop a bitter rivalry with the pretentious Malacicis (Paul Sorvino and Barbara Carrera), recent immigrants from Florence and owners of a fine Italian restaurant.
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood (1957)
, 1h45
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Théâtre, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Akira Kubo, Kokuten Kōdō

Generals Miki and Washizu are Samurai commanders under a local lord, Lord Tsuzuki, who reigns in the castle of the Spider's Web Forest. After defeating the lord's enemies in battle, they return to Tsuzuki's castle. On their way through the thick forest surrounding the castle, they meet a spirit, who foretells their future. The spirit tells them that today Washizu will be named Lord of the Northern Garrison and Miki will now be commander of the first fortress. She then foretells that Washizu will eventually become Lord of Spiderweb Castle, and finally she tells Miki that his son will also become lord of the castle.
Rome & Jewel
Rome & Jewel (2008)
, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about suicide, Hip hop films, Musical films, Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Gangster films
Actors Nate Parker, Lindsey Haun, Elijah Kelley, Cleavant Derricks, John Rubinstein, Greg Siff

Compton-native Rome (Nate Parker) is the son of Reverend Q (Cleavant Derricks) and has angst for Jewel (Lindsey Haun), the daughter of Los Angeles Mayor Capps (John Rubinstein) who lives in Beverly Hills. Using a reworked dialogue such as "deep inside I’m tender/sweeter than Splenda/and if you must know the truth/my heart's not bulletproof" and despite his father's wishes that he avoid upper-class white women, Rome meets Jewel at her sweet 16 party. They achieve love-at-first sight over bilateral rap discourse and have a quick wedding in Las Vegas. After the tragic ending befalls both teens, the fathers come to a realization that color should not distinguish humanity.
Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1934)
, 1h40
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Politique, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Henry Wilcoxon, Joseph Schildkraut, Ian Keith, Gertrude Michael

In 48 BC, Cleopatra vies with her brother Ptolemy for control of Egypt. Pothinos (Leonard Mudie) kidnaps her and Apollodorus (Irving Pichel) and strands them in the desert. When Pothinos informs Julius Caesar that the queen has fled the country, Caesar is ready to sign an agreement with Ptolemy when Apollodorus appears, bearing a gift carpet for the Roman. When Apollodorus unrolls it, Cleopatra emerges much to Pothinos' surprise- he tries to deny who she is. However Caesar sees through the deception and Cleopatra soon beguiles Caesar with the prospect of the riches of not only Egypt, but also India. Later, when they are seemingly alone, she spots a sandal peeking out from underneath a curtain and thrusts a spear into the hidden Pothinos, foiling his assassination attempt. Caesar makes Cleopatra the sole ruler of Egypt, and begins an affair with her.
The Taming of the Scoundrel
The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
, 1h42
Directed by Franco Castellano, Giuseppe Moccia
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Adriano Celentano, Ornella Muti, Pippo Santonastaso, Milly Carlucci, Sandro Ghiani, Edith Peters

Adriano Celentano plays the part of Elia, a well-to-do and witty farmer who is, however, a somewhat grumpy loner who specifically resists his housekeeper Mamie's efforts to marry him off to a nice girl. One stormy night, however, a beautiful young lady named Lisa is forced to stop at his farmstead because her car has broken down while she was on her way to her fiancé. Intrigued by Elia's personality, she decides to stay and make the grumpy farmer come out of his rough shell, an intention which in time develops into genuine affection.
Macbeth
Macbeth (1916)

Directed by Erich von Stroheim, John Emerson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Constance Collier, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Wilfred Lucas, Spottiswoode Aitken, Ralph Lewis, Mary Alden

Lord Macbeth rencontre trois sorcières qui prédisent qu'il sera roi d'Écosse. Lorsque le roi Duncan visite le château de Macbeth, Lady Macbeth convainc son mari de le tuer. Envahi par la culpabilité, et apeuré que l'autre prédiction des sorcières (que Banquo engendre des rois) se réalise, Macbeth tue Banquo. Finalement Lady Macbeth se tuera et Macbeth sera tué par Macduff.