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That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

Fri, 04 Oct 1996

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.

Frank and Cindy

Frank and Cindy

Tue, 16 Jun 2015

G.J. Echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents, his mother Cindy and his step-father, Frank. Frank used to be a member of OXO, a band from the '80s whose one hit wonder scored with the song "Whirly Girl". Cindy was the ultimate groupie who married Frank and thought life would be glamorous and award shows, but it's not how it turned out.

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

Fri, 11 Jun 2021

1962. A crystalline voice becomes a planetary tube. A Belgian nun jostles Elvis and the Beatles on the world charts. Her name: Sister Smile. A popstar with the trajectory of a comet who understands her success no more than the double meaning of her words… The harder the fall will be. Even God does not protect sharks' appetites or pretenses of success! Who killed the little voice of God? Here is the tragic story of an innocent voice, of an extraordinary fate, almost of a curse ...

Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

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A former one-hit-wonder relocates her family to a small town, where she becomes fiercely competitive in her daughter's school science fair, reigniting her thwarted ambitions and sparking a parental feud.

The Madones

The Madones

Fri, 16 Feb 2024

Three sisters had a hit song years ago, but now deal with a family member's schizophrenia.

One Hit Wonders

One Hit Wonders

Mon, 23 Jan 2023

12-year-old Barbara dreams of meeting her idol Venus, a one hit wonder from the 80s who has gone missing. When a mysterious person moves to her neighborhood, Barbara sees an opportunity to finally solve the mystery of Venus.