culture
246 movies and shows
The Breadwinner
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Saludos Amigos
Mon, 24 Aug 1942
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.
Josie and the Pussycats
Fri, 06 Apr 2001
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
Baraka
Tue, 15 Sep 1992
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
El final del día
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
The film takes place on December 21, 2012, while the people of the town of Quillagua await the supposed "end of the world" that the Mayans predicted for that day.
Le Divorce
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.
Propaganda
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.
The Mountain
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfill her mission of connecting with her mountain. She hopes it can heal her from the cancer she is battling. Along the way, she meets some misfits and new kids in town, and together they journey through a difficult route, discovering the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.
Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal
Sat, 09 Nov 2013
Xiaofan, a young girl who works at a Karaoke Club, awakes one morning in a remote forest with her body covered in blood. As she struggles to find her way out, she tries to understand the drama circumstances which got her into the situation, events mainly related to her unpredictable boyfriend. She needs to make a decision that may change her life.
A Stranger Among Us
Fri, 17 Jul 1992
Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in.
Bangalore Naatkal
Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Three cousins, Arjun, Divya and Kannan, relocate to Bangalore for various reasons. However, they face many challenges which change their lives forever.
Skateland
Fri, 13 May 2011
In the early 1980s, in small-town Texas, dramatic events force a 19-year-old skating rink manager to look at his life in a very new way.
Moei: The Promised
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
After divorcing her husband, "Alice" has to take on the full duties of motherhood as a single person. In caring for a son like "August" A high school boy who grew up questioning his father about his background. On the day August turns 15, some mysterious promises from the past begin to follow him gradually. His father's broken orders before he died became the trigger for August's death. Witness the horrors of Manohrah's mysticism trying to draw him back to his own retribution. Alice, who believes in reason and right, must do everything she can to keep her only son.
Iraivi
Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Three men try to overcome the problems in their lives not realising the impact their efforts are having on the women in their lives.
In France with Madonna
Mon, 17 Oct 2022
France is at the heart of Madonna's life. She is inspired by French culture and its values and has surrounded herself with French artists for many years. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Queen of Pop's career, this film revisits the close and unique bond between Madonna and France and features testimonials from close collaborators and French friends who have helped create her unique artistic universe: Maripol, Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien d'Ys, Nicolas Huchard, and Marion Motin. Today's artists such as Florence Foresti, Leïla Slimani, Victor Weinsanto and HollySiz talk about the influence of this emancipating figure, which extends far beyond music.
Human
Sat, 12 Sep 2015
A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, it brings us face to face with the Other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us, and what is universal. Our Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection. This film is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.
The Painter and the Thief
Sat, 05 Sep 2020
When two of artist Barbora Kysilkova’s most valuable paintings are stolen from a gallery at Frogner in Oslo, the police are able to find the thief after a few days, but the paintings are nowhere to be found. Barbora goes to the trial in hopes of finding clues, but instead she ends up asking the thief if she can paint a portrait of him. This will be the start of a very unusual friendship. Over three years, the cinematic documentary follows the incredible story of the artist looking for her stolen paintings, while at the same time turning the thief into art.
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Wed, 16 Nov 1983
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a small Egyptian boy solve a riddle - as the rest of the cast searches for their big, yellow friend.
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Thu, 14 Jan 2010
Santosh, the son of a politicians, is in love with his family’s arch rival's daughter. Karunakar, Malli, and Chandu are his friends who sacrifice their dreams to help the two lovers unite. Ten days later, the married lovers give them a shock.
Angelitos Negros
Fri, 19 Nov 1948
Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"