Search a film or person :
FacebookConnectionRegistration

Cinema releases by week

Nomad Bus
Nomad Bus (1989) on 11 november 1989

Directed by Iossif Kheifitz
Genres Drama
Actors Lev Borisov, Lia Akhedjakova, Vitali Baganov
Rating64% 3.2327953.2327953.2327953.2327953.232795
My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days, 1h50
Directed by Andrzej Żuławski
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children, Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about domestic violence, Films about cancer, Films about psychiatry
Actors Sophie Marceau, Jacques Dutronc, Valérie Lagrange, Myriam Mézières, Laure Killing, François Chaumette
Rating60% 3.04993.04993.04993.04993.0499
Lucas (Jacques Dutronc) inventeur génial d'un nouveau langage de programmation, apprend qu'il est atteint d'une maladie rare qui touche sa mémoire. Il rencontre Blanche (Sophie Marceau), une jeune femme désaxée qui le fascine. Célèbre pour ses séances d’hypnose où elle se dénude en révélant les secrets les plus noirs des spectateurs, elle vit sous la coupe d'une mère abusive et nymphomane. Ces deux êtres hors normes vivent alors une histoire d'amour passionnelle, mouvementée et tragique, où calembours et dialogues surréalistes tiennent lieu de mots d'amour.
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) on 10 november 1989
, 1h43
Directed by Jim Sheridan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about writers, Medical-themed films, Peinture, Films about disabilities
Actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Hugh O'Conor, Kirsten Sheridan
Rating77% 3.8982453.8982453.8982453.8982453.898245
The film opens with Christy Brown, who has cerebral palsy, being taken to a charity event, where he meets his handler, a nurse named Mary Carr. She begins reading his autobiography. Christy could not walk or talk, but still received love and support from his family, especially his mother. One day, while Christy was still a young boy, he is the only person home to see his mother fall down a flight of stairs while in labor. He is able to get the attention of some neighbors, who come to his mother's rescue. His father, who had never really believed in Christy, becomes a supporter when, one day, when he is about ten, Christy uses his left foot (the only part of his body he can fully control) to write the word "mother" on the floor with a piece of yellow chalk.
Coming Out
Coming Out (1989) on 8 november 1989
, 1h53
Directed by Heiner Carow
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, Coming out, LGBT-related film
Actors Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Michael Gwisdek, Werner Dissel
Rating69% 3.4915353.4915353.4915353.4915353.491535
The story revolves around a young high-school teacher, Philipp Klahrmann, who during his first day at work collides with a fellow teacher, Tanja, in one of the school's corridors. As Phillip insists on making sure the Tanja is okay, there is an obvious connection between the two that is much more than a simple friendly co-worker relationship. As a result of the brief accident in the hallway, Philipp ensures Tanja is okay and later on takes Tanja out for a drink. A romance quickly develops between the two. That same night, back at Tanja's apartment, the two engage in a frank discussion. Tanja reveals that they attended the same university and that she had a crush, as did most of her female classmates, on Philipp who was at that time "going steady" with another classmate. Eventually, the two partake in their first physical display of affection, and after sleeping together Philipp bluntly asks if Tanja would want him as her husband.
Communion
Communion (1989) on 10 november 1989
, 1h46
Directed by Philippe Mora
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Biography, Horror
Themes Psychologie, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen, Andreas Katsulas, Basil Hoffman, John Dennis Johnston
Rating54% 2.7488052.7488052.7488052.7488052.748805
L'écrivain Whitley Strieber part passer quelques jours dans une maison en forêt avec sa famille et ses amis Alex et Sara. Une nuit, il est réveillé par une forte lueur et sort voir ce qu'il en est. Le lendemain, il a tout oublié de ce qui s'est passé mais commence peu après à avoir des hallucinations. Il consulte la psychiatre Janet Duffy qui utilise la régression hypnotique afin de découvrir ce qui s'est passé cette nuit.
Polly
Polly (1989) on 12 november 1989
, 1h40
Directed by Debbie Allen
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashād, Dorian Harewood, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Barbara Montgomery, T. K. Carter
Rating79% 3.9707353.9707353.9707353.9707353.970735
The film is set in Alabama during the 1950s and features an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). Pulliam stars as Polly Whittier, an orphan who is sent to live with her aunt Polly Harrington, who is a descendant of the founding family of a small Southern town (also called Harrington) during the segregation era. A key point in dividing the town is a ravine which has an unrepaired bridge which burned down many years ago, and no one knows how it started and is suspicious of everyone else. Polly is able to convince people to look at the bright side of things, but tragedy strikes when Polly falls two stories from a tree, suffering a spinal injury.
The Dead Next Door
The Dead Next Door (1989) on 10 november 1989
, 1h24
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel
Rating50% 2.501362.501362.501362.501362.50136
The movie features an elite team of soldiers, the "Zombie Squad", who have been enlisted by the government to deal with a growing epidemic of zombies, while scientists work towards a cure for the virus that creates them. The squad must also fight against a religious cult which wishes to protect and enable the zombies, believing them to be a punishment ordained by God. Many of the characters are named after people who have made their marks in the horror and zombie movie fields, such as "Savini", "Romero", "Raimi" and "King".
White Wedding
White Wedding (1989) on 11 november 1989
, 1h32
Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, L'enseignement secondaire en France
Actors Vanessa Paradis, Bruno Cremer, Ludmila Mikaël, Véronique Silver, François Negret, Jean Dasté
Rating68% 3.440943.440943.440943.440943.44094
The plot centres around moody 17-year-old Mathilde (Paradis) who lived separated from her parents. Her philosophy teacher François (Cremer), happens to stumble across her path and is eager to help her learn more. He starts to come over to her house everyday going over her homework, and teaching her the art of the study. Eventually, Mathilde starts placing little hints that she finds the 47-year-old François attractive. He tries to resist her, but he finds himself falling for her as well. They soon blossom into a passionate love, but they must keep their affair a secret from his wife (Mikaël) and the school. Later François's wife finds out about the affair because her husband comes home late and Mathilde calls his house until he answers.
Crack House
Crack House (1989) on 10 november 1989
, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Anthony Geary, Richard Roundtree, Carol Ficatier, Angel Tompkins
Rating55% 2.756292.756292.756292.756292.75629
"Crack House" lève le voile sur l'univers sauvage des gangs de Los Angeles pour nous raconter l'histoire de deux amants adolescents dont les rêves tournent au cauchemar. Rick et Mélissa caressent pour l'avenir des projets qui devraient les mener bien au delà des limites du quartier brutal qu'ils habitent. Malheureusement, par loyauté pour son gang Rick se retrouve en prison. Mélissa devient alors la proie d'individus sordides qui font la pluie et le beau temps dans la rue...