Films
Read about the filmsFind a film by title, director, mood or the time you have.
A life measured in paperwork discovers one unfinished thing that matters.
A marshal watches the clock while an entire town discovers reasons to leave.
An older woman recalls the successive roles society has assigned her, from court attendant to sex worker. Kinuyo Tanaka gives continuity to a life repeatedly redirected by status and power.
A detective escorts a murder witness by train while killers search the carriages and identities become dangerously uncertain.
An elderly pensioner facing eviction tries to preserve his dignity and his bond with his small dog in postwar Rome.
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Read a film closely
Character companions, film comparisons and a closer look at particular scenes.
- Seven Samurai
Who are the seven samurai?
Names, actors and roles to keep the seven apart.
- The Wages of Fear
The original, Sorcerer, or the remake?
Three films compared before you choose.
- Breathless
What disappears in a jump cut?
A diagram of the time Godard leaves out.
- Wild Strawberries
What do the dreams mean?
Trace the clocks, mirror and final scene.
After watching · Spoilers - Persona
Why hear the same speech twice?
Follow who speaks and whose face fills the frame.
After watching · Spoilers - Bicycle Thieves
What happens at the end?
The final encounter, seen through father and son.
After watching · Spoilers