longing
66 movies and shows
Malena
Thu, 16 Mar 2000
During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Wed, 24 Aug 2022
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
In the Realm of the Senses
Wed, 15 Sep 1976
A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.
Damage
Wed, 02 Dec 1992
The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.
The Last Temptation of Christ
Sat, 28 May 1988
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
Bitter Moon
Wed, 02 Sep 1992
A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.
sex, lies, and videotape
Fri, 04 Aug 1989
Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing women about their sex lives forever changes John and Ann’s rocky marriage.
Indochine
Wed, 15 Apr 1992
Set in colonial French Indochina during the 1930s to 1950s, this is the story of Éliane Devries, a French plantation owner, and of her adopted Vietnamese daughter, Camille, set against the backdrop of the rising Vietnamese nationalist movement.
Lonely Hearts
Sun, 30 Apr 2006
In the late 1940s, a murderous couple known as the 'The Lonely Hearts Killers' kills close to a dozen people. Two detectives try to nab the duo who find their targets via the personals in the paper.
Law of Desire
Sat, 07 Feb 1987
Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire.
Kevin & Perry Go Large
Thu, 20 Apr 2000
When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the party island Ibiza, they see it as their big chance to become superstar club DJs and, more importantly, to lose their virginities. But they aren't prepared for the interference of top DJ Eyeball Paul, not to mention the embarrassment factor of Kevin's long-suffering parents.
Summertime
Tue, 21 Jun 1955
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Dog Days
Mon, 03 Sep 2001
Vignettes of the lives of several residents of a Vienna suburb during a heat wave.
Slaughter Hotel
Mon, 02 Aug 1971
A masked killer stalks an institution for mentally disturbed rich women.
Management
Sun, 08 Feb 2009
A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won't leave her alone.
The Other Side of the Bed
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
When Paula leaves her mate Pedro, he misses her and looks for comfort with his best friends, Javier and Sonia. Paula is having an affair with Javier. Pedro tries to find who is the secret lover of Paula, and hires a private eye. Meanwhile, while comforting Pedro, Sonia has a one night stand with him and Javier thinks she is cheating on him with her lesbian friend Luzia.
End of the Century
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
When Ocho, an Argentine poet on vacation in Barcelona, spots Javi from his balcony, the attraction is subtle but persistent. After a missed connection on the beach, a third chance encounter escalates to a seemingly random hookup. But are they part of each other’s histories, or maybe even destinies?
Lady Chatterley
Wed, 01 Nov 2006
In the Chatterley country estate, monotonous days follow one after the other for Constance, trapped by her marriage and her sense of duty. During spring, deep in the heart of Wragby forest, she encounters Parkin, the estate’s gamekeeper. A tale of an encounter, a difficult apprenticeship, a slow awakening to sensuality for her, a long return to life for him. Or how love is but one with experience and transformation.
Obsessive Love
Tue, 02 Oct 1984
A woman tries to create a relationship with the soap star who is the object of her obsession.
A Woman in Flames
Wed, 11 May 1983
Eva, an upper-class housewife, frustratedly leaves her arrogant husband and decides to enter the call girl business. She lets Yvonne, a prostitute, teach her the basics and both set out for prey together, until Eva starts an affair with Chris, who turns out to be a call boy, as well. Consequently, she moves into his penthouse, large enough for both to offer their services separately.