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The Lion in Winter (1968)
, 2h14Directed by Anthony Harvey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about families, Politique, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Political films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, Films about royalty, LGBT-related film
Actors Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton
The Lion in Winter is set during Christmas 1183, at King Henry II's château and primary residence in Chinon, Anjou, within the Angevin Empire of medieval France. Henry wants his youngest son, the future King John, to inherit his throne, while his estranged and imprisoned wife, Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, favours their oldest surviving son, the future King Richard the Lionheart. Meanwhile, King Philip II of France, the son and successor of Louis VII of France, Eleanor's ex-husband, has given his half-sister Alais, who is currently Henry's mistress, to the future heir, and demands either a wedding or the return of her dowry.
The Little Foxes (1941)
, 1h55Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Charles Dingle, Richard Carlson, Carl Benton Reid
The focus is on Southern aristocrat Regina Hubbard Giddens (Bette Davis), who struggles for wealth and freedom within the confines of an early 20th-century society where a father considered only sons as legal heirs. As a result, her avaricious brothers, Benjamin (Charles Dingle) and Oscar (Carl Benton Reid), are independently wealthy, while she must rely for financial support upon her sickly husband Horace (Herbert Marshall), who has been away undergoing treatment for a severe heart condition.
Steibruch (1942)
, 1h39Origin Suisse
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Heinrich Gretler, Maria Schell, Max Haufler
Arnold Murer revient à Langnach, son village natal, en Suisse, après avoir passé quatorze ans en Amérique. Tout le monde sait qu'il est parti afin de ne pas aller en prison pour une tentative de meurtre qu'il a toujours niée. Murer s'installe loin du village, dans un hébergement délabré dans la carrière et vit comme un ermite. Les gens du village le rejettent et espèrent s'en débarrasser. Seul Nappi, un handicapé mental, et Meidi, une fille de treize ans, viennent le voir et se lient avec lui.
India (1993)
, 1h30Origin Austria
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Josef Hader, Alfred Dorfer, Maria Hofstätter, Karl Markovics, Arnold Schwarzenegger
The main characters are Heinz Bösel (Josef Hader) and Kurt Fellner (Alfred Dorfer), who work for the tourist office in Lower Austria assessing guesthouses. Bösel is fond of beer and occasionally ill-behaved, while Fellner is more intellectual and refined, constantly asking his colleague Trivial Pursuit questions. However, they gradually bond as they travel around Austria.
A Cruel Romance (1984)
, 2h25Directed by Eldar Riazanov
Origin Russie
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrey Myagkov, Larissa Gouzeïeva, Alissa Freindlich, Alexei Petrenko, Alexeï Petrenko
Dans une ville fictive de Briakhimov, sur les bords de la Volga, Kharita Ogoudalova, une veuve de souche noble ruinée, est sur le point de marier sa seconde fille Olga, à un prince de Tiflis. Sa fille ainée, Anna, déjà mariée vit à Monte-Carlo. Il lui reste à trouver un bon parti pour sa cadette, Larissa. Plusieurs prétendants se disputent ses faveurs, mais aucun ne présente un réel intérêt en vue d'un mariage. Un ami d'enfance, Vassili Vozhevatov bien que nourrissant les sentiments pour Larissa n'arrive pas à se décider à épouser une jeune fille sans dot. Son rival en amour Moki Knourov, est richissime mais déjà marié. Larissa quant à elle, est éprise d'un grand séducteur Sergueï Paratov, qui acculé à la faillite quitte la ville le temps d'arranger ses affaires comme il dit. Ne le voyant pas réapparaitre, désespérée, la jeune femme accepte la demande en mariage d'un modeste fonctionnaire, Youli Karandychev qui l'aime certes, mais l'agace avec sa petitesse d'esprit. Karandychev triomphant ainsi sur les autres de façon si parfaite tient aussitôt à donner un banquet pour marquer le coup, malgré les protestations de Larissa. Tous se retrouvent devant le pauvre buffet, y compris Paratov qui rentre de son expédition. La fête vire au désastre quand l'heureux fiancé se soule non sans l'aide d'un valet engagé par Paratov qui entre-temps réussit à convaincre Larissa de partir avec lui. Lorsque Karandychev sort pour chercher encore quelques bouteilles, tous s'enfuient pour se retrouver sur le bateau Lastotchka que Paratov vient de céder à Knourov pour des raisons financières. La joie de Larissa est de courte durée - son amoureux, après une nuit passée en sa compagnie, lui avoue être fiancée à une autre. Son désengagement fait reprendre l'espoir à Knourov et Vozhevatov, qui pour se départager la belle jouent à pile ou face. Knourov qui remporte propose à Larissa de lui accorder une pension somptueuse, qui ferait taire toutes les mauvaises langues, pour devenir sa maîtresse. À ce moment Karandychev rattrape le bateau et exige que Larissa reparte avec lui, mais elle trouve encore moins déshonorant d'accepter la proposition de Knouvor. Sur quoi le fiancé éconduit lui lance, «alors, tu n'appartiendras à personne», et la tue d'un coup de pistolet.
Stella (1955)
, 1h30Directed by Michael Cacoyannis
Origin Grece
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Politique, Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Fountas, Alekos Alexandrakis, Christina Kalogerikou, Voula Zouboulaki, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Stella, the main character, is a rebetiko singer. Although she is in love with Miltos, a soccer player, she repeatedly rejects his marriage proposals. When Miltos finally forces her to accept the idea of marriage, Stella does not appear in church, despite Miltos repeatedly warning her that he will kill her if she doesn't marry him. Miltos kills her with a dagger at end of the film.
Adam and Eva (1923)
, 1h20Directed by Robert G. Vignola
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Marion Davies, T. Roy Barnes, Bradley Barker, William B. Davidson
An extravagant girl reforms when her father goes bust.
The Children's Hour (1961)
, 1h45Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about education, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Veronica Cartwright
Former college classmates Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine) and Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn) open a private school for girls. Martha's Aunt Lily (Miriam Hopkins), an aging actress, lives and teaches elocution at the school. After an engagement of two years to Joe Cardin (James Garner), a reputable obstetrician, Karen finally agrees to set a wedding date. Joe is related to the influential Amelia Tilford (Fay Bainter), whose granddaughter Mary (Karen Balkin) is a student at the school. Mary is a spoiled, conniving child who bullies her classmates, particularly Rosalie Wells (Veronica Cartwright), whom she blackmails when she discovers her in possession of a student's missing bracelet.
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
, 2h6Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller
Successful banker Anthony P. Kirby (Edward Arnold) has just returned from Washington, D.C., where he was effectively granted a government-sanctioned munitions monopoly, which will make him very rich. He intends to buy up a 12-block radius around a competitor's factory to put him out of business, but there is one house that is a holdout to selling. Kirby instructs his real estate broker, John Blakely (Clarence Wilson), to offer a huge sum for the house, and if that is not accepted, to cause trouble for the family.
Cabaret Balkan (1998)
, 1h42Directed by Goran Paskaljević
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Miki Manojlović, Nebojša Glogovac, Vojislav Brajović, Dragan Nikolić, Mira Banjac, Bata Živojinović
Les chemins de 20 personnes se croisent une nuit dans la violente Belgrade du milieu des années 90.
Frankenstein (1931)
, 1h11Directed by James Whale
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Théâtre, Films based on science fiction novels, Frankenstein films, Films based on plays, Cyberpunk films
Actors Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye
In a European village Henry Frankenstein, a young scientist, and his assistant Fritz, a hunchback, piece together a human body, the parts of which have been collected from various sources. Frankenstein desires to create human life through electrical devices which he has perfected.
The Devils (1971)
, 1h57Directed by Ken Russell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Horror, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, Films about capital punishment, Nonnesploitation, Films based on plays, Histoire de France
Actors Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Jones, Dudley Sutton, Michael Gothard, Murray Melvin
Note: This plot is for the unedited version of the film. Some scenes described below are omitted from other versions.
Seven Chances (1925)
, 1h12Directed by Buster Keaton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Buster Keaton, Ruth Dwyer, Snitz Edwards, T. Roy Barnes, Jean Arthur, Frances Raymond
Jimmy Shannon (Buster Keaton) is the junior partner in the brokerage firm of Meekin and Shannon, which is on the brink of financial ruin. A lawyer (whom they dodged, mistakenly believing he was trying to add to their woes) finally manages to inform Jimmy of the terms of his grandfather's will. He will inherit seven million dollars if he is married by 7:00 p.m. on his 27th birthday, which happens to be that same day.
Becket (1964)
, 2h28Directed by Peter Glenville
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown
During the late 12th century, about 100 years after the 1066 Norman Conquest of England, the Normans have removed the native ruling class, replacing it with a new monarchy, aristocracy, and clerical hierarchy.
Dodsworth (1936)
, 1h41Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, David Niven, Gregory Gaye
Samuel "Sam" Dodsworth (Walter Huston) is the successful, self-made and unsophisticated head of Dodsworth Motor Company, an American automobile parts manufacturing firm, based in the small Midwestern town of Zenith (also the setting for Lewis' Babbitt). His wife Fran (Ruth Chatterton), feeling trapped by the boring social life of their small-town existence, convinces her spouse to sell his interest in the company and take her to Europe. Sam disregards the warning of Tubby Pearson, his banker and friend, that men like them are only happy when they are working.