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The Myth of Fingerprints
The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) on 17 september 1997
, 1h33
Directed by Bart Freundlich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about families
Actors Julianne Moore, James LeGros, Roy Scheider, Hope Davis, Blythe Danner, Noah Wyle
Rating59% 2.9956852.9956852.9956852.9956852.995685
When a dysfunctional family gathers for Thanksgiving at their New England home, past demons reveal themselves as one son returns for the first time in three years.
The Real Shlemiel
The Real Shlemiel (1995) on 18 september 1997
, 1h16
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Tovah Feldshuh, Chip Zien, Fyvush Finkel, Ivy Austin, Lee Wilkof, Larry Keith
Rating51% 2.584492.584492.584492.584492.58449
When God distributed wiseness and foolishness through a newly created world, one of the cherubs accidentally dropped all the foolishness on a tiny village called Chelm. So everyone in the village is very dumb. Recently orphaned boy Aaron and his friendly goat Zlateh live there with Aaron's uncle Shlemiel. When an evil sorcerer and his monster attack the village, Aaron and Zlateh have to defend it themselves.
A Thousand Acres
A Thousand Acres (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 1h45
Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, Jason Robards, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Colin Firth, Keith Carradine
Rating60% 3.0486253.0486253.0486253.0486253.048625
Larry Cook (Jason Robards), a prosperous Iowa farmer, decides to retire and split his acres of land among his three daughters, Ginny (Jessica Lange), Rose (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Caroline (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Ginny and Rose happily accept the lucrative agreement to live and work on the farm but Caroline abandons farming for a law career in Des Moines and refuses to take part in the deal.
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 2h18
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about prostitution
Actors Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, James Cromwell
Rating81% 4.0984254.0984254.0984254.0984254.098425
In early 1950s Los Angeles, Detective Sergeant Edmund "Ed" Exley (Guy Pearce), the son of a legendary LAPD detective, is determined to live up to his father's reputation. His intelligence, insistence on following regulations and cold demeanor contribute to his isolation from other officers. He exacerbates this resentment by volunteering to testify in a police brutality case, insisting on a promotion to Detective Lieutenant against the advice of Captain Dudley Smith (James Cromwell). Exley's ambition is fueled by the murder of his father by an unknown assailant, to whom he refers as "Rollo Tomasi" to give him personality.
Wishmaster
Wishmaster (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 1h30
Directed by Robert Kurtzman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Actors Tammy Lauren, Andrew Divoff, Chris Lemmon, Wendy Benson-Landes, Tony Crane, Jenny O'Hara
Rating58% 2.9017952.9017952.9017952.9017952.901795
A narrator, Angus Scrimm, explains that when "God breathed life into the universe…the light gave birth to Angels…the earth gave birth to man..the fire gave birth to the djinn, creatures condemned to dwell in the void between the worlds." If a person wakes a djinn, that person will receive three wishes but the third wish will free legions of djinn on Earth. In 1127, the djinn (Andrew Divoff) asks a Persian emperor to make his second wish. When the emperor wishes to see wonders, the djinn uses his powers to torture and mutilate people in the palace. Before the emperor can make his third wish, Zoroaster (Ari Barak), a sorcerer, explains the consequences of the third wish and reveals a fire opal, which pulls the djinn inside and traps him.
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 2h
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Films about immigration, Films about religion, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Morgan Freeman, Edward Asnere, Sean Astin, Martin Landau, Miriam Margolyes, David Paymer
Rating75% 3.7898853.7898853.7898853.7898853.789885
Quelques mois avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, une extraordinaire opération de sauvetage a arraché 10 000 enfants et adolescents juifs au régime nazi. Rapatriés en Grande-Bretagne pour être adoptés, ils durent tisser de nouveaux liens familiaux, supporter les bombardements pour certains, aller libérer leurs propres parents restés en Allemagne. Ils ont tous d'inoubliables histoires à raconter dans ce documentaire.
End of Summer
End of Summer (1997) on 16 september 1997

Directed by Linda Yellen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Jacqueline Bisset, Peter Weller, Julian Sands, Amy Locane, Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael Hogan
Rating51% 2.5739352.5739352.5739352.5739352.573935
Christine (Bisset) is a wealthy aristocrat in 1890s New York. She is a spinster that unexpectedly gets another shot at love, although the opportunity is threatened by her false pride and puritanical social views.
Going All the Way
Going All the Way (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 1h43
Directed by Mark Pellington
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Rachel Weisz, Rose McGowan, Jill Clayburgh
Rating56% 2.8475352.8475352.8475352.8475352.847535
Two men return home to Indiana after they served time in the Army during the Korean War.
Nenette and Boni
Nenette and Boni (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 1h43
Directed by Claire Denis
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes La provence
Actors Grégoire Colin, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Vincent Gallo, Jacques Nolot, Alice Houri, Gérard Meylan
Rating68% 3.4434153.4434153.4434153.4434153.443415
After the death of his mother, Boni (Grégoire Colin) moves his friends into her house and begins working selling pizzas. He entertains violent sexual fantasies about a baker (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) who lives nearby. He is visited by his younger sister Nénette (Alice Houri), whom he is estranged from, who reveals that she is pregnant and moves into his home against his wishes.
Hacks
Hacks (1997) on 19 september 1997
, 1h33
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Stephen Rea, Illeana Douglas, John Ritter, Jason Priestley, Ryan O'Neal, Olivia D'Abo
Rating47% 2.371712.371712.371712.371712.37171
Brian (Stephen Rea) is a television writer-producer who is working on creating a 22-episode show, but has writer's block and needs inspiration. He teams up with a group of writer friends to write about a sexual encounter he watches on a balcony.