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The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew (1929)
, 1h3
Directed by Sam Taylor, H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Edwin Maxwell, Joseph Cawthorn, Clyde Wilfred Cook, Dorothy Jordan

À Padoue, Baptista désespère de trouver un mari qui puisse résister au caractère colérique de sa fille aînée Catherine.
The Lovers of Verona
The Lovers of Verona (1949)
, 1h45
Directed by André Cayatte
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Serge Reggiani, Anouk Aimée, Pierre Brasseur, Martine Carol, Marcel Dalio, Louis Salou

Peu après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, on tourne à Venise une adaptation de Roméo et Juliette. En marge des protagonistes, deux jeunes gens vont vivre à leur tour le drame de Shakespeare : Angelo, verrier à Murano et Georgia, fille d'un magistrat fasciste. Ils doublent les vedettes du film et vivent un amour incertain et toujours menacé, en particulier par les intrigues du louche Raffaele, rabatteur de la famille Maglia. Angelo est tué et Georgia meurt à ses côtés.
Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1917)
, 2h5
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Peplum, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Politique, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Theda Bara, Fritz Leiber, Thurston Hall, Alan Roscoe, Art Acord, Herschel Mayall

As described in a film magazine, Cleopatra (Bara), the Siren of Egypt, by a clever ruse reaches Caesar (Leiber) and he falls victim to her charms. They plan to rule the world together, but then Caesar falls. Cleopatra's life is desired by the church, as the wanton woman's rule has become intolerable. Pharon (Roscoe), a high priest, is given a sacred dagger to take her life. He gives her his love instead and, when she is in need of some money, leads her to the tomb of his ancestors, where she tears the treasure from the breast of the mummy. With this wealth she goes to Rome to meet Antony (Hall). He leaves the affairs of state and travels to Alexandria with her, where they revel. Antony is recalled to Rome and married to Octavia (Blinn), but his soul cries out for Cleopatra. He sends her a message to arm her ships and meet him at Actium, where they battle the opposing forces. They are overpowered, and flee to Alexandria. There they are captured by Octavius (De Vries), and Antony dies in Cleopatra's arms. Before Cleopatra is to be dragged behind the wheels of Octavius' chariot, Pharon the priest, who has never ceased to love her, brings her the serpent that she joyously brings to her breast, dying royally with her crown on her head and scepter in her hand as becomes Egypt.
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice (1953)
, 1h42
Directed by Pierre Billon, Giorgio Capitani, Pierre Billon
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Michel Simon, Andrée Debar, Massimo Serato, Armando Francioli, Liliana Tellini, Olga Solbelli

Afin de venir en aide à son ami Bassanio, le riche marchand Antonio, en attendant l'arrivée prochaine de ses navires, est obligé de demander à l'usurier Shylock de lui avancer une somme d'argent. Celui-ci accepte, à la condition que, si le prêt n'est pas rendu dans les délais voulus, il se paiera en prélevant une livre de chair sur son créancier…
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (1954)
, 2h18
Directed by Renato Castellani
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about suicide, Théâtre, Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Laurence Harvey, Flora Robson, John Gielgud, Norman Wooland, Bill Travers, Mervyn Johns

Vérone. Lors d’un bal masqué, les jeunes Roméo et Juliette tombent éperdument amoureux l’un de l’autre, au mépris de la haine que se vouent leurs familles, les Capulet et les Montaigu. Le père de Juliette, afin de s’opposer à cette idylle, organise l’union de sa fille avec le Comte de Paris. Dans le même temps, Roméo tue un Capulet, Tyhald, pour venger Mercutio, son meilleur ami mort lors un duel. Alors que les noces de sa bien-aimée sont arrangées en toute hâte, il est poussé à l’exil loin de Vérone.
The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
, 2h31
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about families, Seafaring films, Théâtre, Transport films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kyōko Kagawa, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Chishū Ryū

The film begins with a group of news reporters watching, and gossiping, at an elaborate wedding reception for Yoshiko Iwabuchi (Kyoko Kagawa), the daughter of Vice President Iwabuchi (Masayuki Mori, the villain character) of the Unexploited Land Development Corporation, a construction company, and Koichi Nishi, the president's secretary (a bespectacled Toshiro Mifune). The police interrupt the wedding when corporate assistant officer Wada, who is the wedding reception's master of ceremony, is arrested on charges of bribery in a kickback scheme. The reporters comment this incident is similar to an earlier scandal involving Iwabuchi, administrative officer Moriyama, and contract officer Shirai. That earlier case was hushed up after the apparent suicide of Assistant Chief Furuya, by jumping off the corporate office building, creating a dead end in the investigation before any of the company's higher-ups could be implicated.
Chimes at Midnight
Chimes at Midnight (1965)
, 1h55
Directed by Orson Welles
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Themes Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Orson Welles, Keith Baxter, John Gielgud, Jeanne Moreau, Margaret Rutherford, Marina Vlady

The film opens with Sir John Falstaff and Justice Shallow walking through the snow, then to a warm fire inside the Boar's Head Tavern as the two reminisce. After a main credit sequence, the narrator explains that King Henry IV of England has succeeded Richard II, whom he had killed. Richard II's true heir, Edmund Mortimer, is a prisoner in Wales, and Mortimer's cousins Northumberland, Worcester and Northumberland's son Hotspur demand that Henry rescue Mortimer. Henry refuses and Northumberland, Worcester and Hotspur begin to plot his overthrow.
Macbeth
Macbeth (1971)
, 2h20
Directed by Roman Polanski
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Bernard Archard, Terence Bayler, Sydney Bromley, John Stride

Macbeth et Banquo, deux chefs de l'armée de Duncan, roi d'Écosse, reviennent d'une campagne victorieuse. Sur la lande, ils rencontrent trois sorcières. Celles-ci prédisent à Macbeth un titre de Baron de Cawdor ainsi que celui de futur roi d'Écosse tandis qu'à Banquo, une descendance royale. Peu de temps après, deux messagers viennent alors informer Macbeth de l'honneur que lui fait le Roi en le nommant baron de Cawdor.
West Bank Story
West Bank Story (2005)
, 21minutes
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Musical films, Romeo and Juliet, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Noureen DeWulf, Assaf Cohen

The film begins with a scene in which the Palestinians and Jews are both snapping, similar to the opening scene of West Side Story. The two parties head in to their own stands and sing about their own family-owned falafel stands, Hummus Hut and Kosher King ("Our People Must Be Fed/Our People Must Be Served"). During the day, Hummus Hut employee Fatima and Kosher King relative David are daydreaming about each other ("When I See Him"). When Fatima rushes to give a customer his forgotten leftovers, she has a chance encounter with David, and they realize their mutual attraction.
Private Romeo
Private Romeo (2011)
, 1h38
Directed by Alan Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Hale Appleman, Charlie Barnett, Seth Numrich, Barry Adamson, Matt Doyle, Charlie Barnett

Huit jeunes cadets se retrouvent seuls dans un établissement militaire américain et lisent Roméo et Juliette de Shakespeare en cours. En dehors de la classe, ils vivent ce drame : un couple (de garçons) se forme, certains de leurs amis se détournent d'eux, deux clans opposés se forment… Les paroles sont celles de la pièce de Shakespeare.