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Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
, 2h9Directed by Sion Sono
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Themes Films about films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Shinichi Tsutsumi, Jun Kunimura, Gen Hoshino, Akihiro Kitamura, Fumi Nikaidō, Hiroki Hasegawa
There's a war going on, but that won't stop the inexperienced but eager wannabe film crew The Fuck Bombers from following their dreams of making the ultimate action epic. Ten years ago, yakuza mid-boss Ikegami led an assault against rival don Muto. Now, on the eve of his revenge, all Muto wants to do is complete his masterpiece, a feature film with his daughter in the starring role, before his wife is released from prison. And The Fuck Bombers are standing by with the chance of a lifetime: to film a real, live yakuza battle to the death on 35mm.
Woh 7 Din (1983)
Directed by Bapu
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Naseeruddin Shah, Nilu Phule, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffery, Raju Shreshtha
Maya (played by Padmini Kolhapure) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night. Dr. Anand (played by Naseeruddin Shah), Maya's husband, who is a doctor, treats her, and finds out that she attempted suicide. When Maya gains conscience, she confirms her secret to Dr. Anand: She didn't want to get married and was forced.
Wrath of Gods (2007)
, 1h12Directed by Jon Gustafsson
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about films
Actors Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley, Sturla Gunnarsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Xiao Jia rentre à la maison (2007)
, 1h42Themes Films about films, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Après avoir remporté le Lion d'or pour Still Life au Festival de Venise en 2006, le cinéaste indépendant chinois Jia Zhangke retourne dans sa ville natale, Fenyang, dans la province reculée du Sichuan. Il nous guide sur les traces de son enfance, arpentant les hutongs où il a vécu et tourné ses deux premiers films, Xiao Wu, artisan pickpocket et Platform. De la Chine contemporaine aux inégalités entre ville et campagne, de son parcours à sa vision du cinéma, des lieux de tournage de ses films à la censure, ce retour à ses racines et les réflexions sur sa vie et son travail nous révèlent le portrait d’un homme en quête constante de liberté.
, 2h2Directed by Alexandra Cassavetes
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Historical
Themes Films about films, Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about cities, Documentary films about films
Actors Robert Altman, Jacqueline Bisset, Jim Jarmusch, Theresa Russell, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Verhoeven
Un documentaire sur Z Channel, l'une des premières chaînes câblées payantes des États-Unis, et son responsable de la programmation, Jerry Harvey. Lancée en 1974, cette chaîne basée à Los Angeles a proposé une programmation éclectique de films qui est devenue un exemple parfait de la puissance inexploitée de la télévision par câble.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
, 1h41Directed by Kevin Smith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Films about pornography, LGBT-related film
Actors Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Traci Lords, Jeff Anderson
Zack Brown and Miri Linky are roommates in Monroeville, Pennsylvania (a Pittsburgh suburb). They have been friends since the first grade. Despite Miri working at the local shopping mall and Zack working at a coffee shop, they have not paid their utility bills in months, with Zack devoting much of his free time to a fanatic following of the Pittsburgh Penguins and his status in the community amateur hockey team, the Monroeville Zombies. After work, their water gets turned off before they go to their high school reunion.
, 1h30Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about films, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Snuff films in fiction, Films about television, Films about pornography, HIV/AIDS in film
Marko (Mihajlo Jovanovic) is an unsuccessful director that begins filming with Cane (Srdjan Miletic), a porn director, after he finds himself unable to successfully shoot his own films. Through these films Marko finds an outlet for the anger he feels towards society, as well as a new group of friends in the porn industry. Marko eventually has a falling out with Cane and starts his own porn cabaret club. An initially positive beginning turns sour when Cane's brother interrupts a film premiere, resulting in the press destroying Marko and his club. Marko debates leaving the city, but is approached by a German journalist who suggests that Marko begin making snuff films.
Zombie Girl: The Movie (2009)
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Horror
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about films
Actors Emily Hagins, Harry Knowles, C. Robert Cargill
The documentary chronicles the making of Emily Hagin's feature-length zombie film Pathogen. The film, which took Hagin two years to complete and screen, was met with several setbacks during its filming due to elements such as theft of property. During the filming of Zombie Girl, the directors noted Hagin's growth as a fledgling director, as she was twelve at the time Pathogen was made.
Naayika (2011)
Directed by Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair
Genres Drama
Themes Films about films
Actors Jayaram, Padmapriya, Sharada, Mamta Mohandas, Sarayu Mohan, Jagathy Sreekumar
Naayika tells the life and times of a yesterdays' heroine of Malayalam cinema. It is the story of Gracy (Sharada) a leading star until she suddenly disappeared from the silver screen.
, 2h27Genres Comedy
Themes Films about films
Actors Mamta Mohandas, Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Fahadh shanu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu
Saroj Kumar is a matinée idol and megastar in Kerala churning out hits one after the other. But a few of his recent movies, such as Vekkeda Vedi, turns out to be big flops. His new film, directed by Alex Samuel, gets cancelled on the first day of shooting when Saroj slaps fellow actor Shyam for some silly reasons. Pachalam Bhasi, the producer, tries for a compromise, but Saroj is not ready to apologise.
Matinee (2012)
, 1h54Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about films
Actors Maqbool Salmaan, Mythili Balachandran, Lena, Thalaivaasal Vijay, Valsala Menon, Sasi Kalinga
The plot of this film revolves around two people who come from different backgrounds but are united by fate. Najeeb (Maqbool Salmaan) is a youngster from an orthodox background who wishes to be a film star while Savithri (Mythili) is a motherless girl from an economically backward family who lands up in the film industry to escape her abusive father (Sasi Kalinga). The duo get a chance to be the lead pair in a film that appears to be an ordinary love story but turns out to be a sleaze-fest when it releases. The pair, subsequently, is ostracised from society.
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about films
Actors Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Manoj K. Jayan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Rasna, Paul Michael
Vellaripravinte Changathi is based on the story of film-maker Augustine Joseph who made a Malayalam film in 1966. However, due to some reasons, the film did not make it to the theatres. The 1960s-70s was a period dominated by Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and others. Unluckily Augustine Joseph was not able to get the film released. Later he commits suicide due to the debts from the production of the film.
Tumbling Doll of Flesh (1998)
, 1h12Genres Horror, Pornographic
Themes Films about films, Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Snuff films in fiction, Films about television, Transport films, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, Films about pornography
Shown almost entirely though a stationary camera and a handheld one, the film has a woman named Kana and a man named Kiku being hired to star in an amateur porno being made by two men. As the porn shoot progresses, it incorporates elements of BDSM, such as breast bondage, multiple penetration with dildoes, wax play, flagellation, and an enema. Uncomfortable with how rough the film has gotten, Kana tries to leave, prompting the director, cameraman, and Kiku to knock her out, tie her to a bed, and strip her.