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At a Montréal public grade school, an Algerian immigrant is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.
Director:
Philippe Falardeau
Stars:
Mohamed Fellag,
Sophie Nélisse,
Émilien Néron
Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in a state-run youth farm. In a random act of kindness, the town hairdresser agrees to foster him on weekends.
Directors:
Jean-Pierre Dardenne,
Luc Dardenne
Stars:
Thomas Doret,
Cécile De France,
Jérémie Renier
Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.
Director:
Laurent Cantet
Stars:
François Bégaudeau,
Agame Malembo-Emene,
Angélica Sancio
A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.
A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Antonio Banderas,
Elena Anaya,
Marisa Paredes
An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.
Director:
Tate Taylor
Stars:
Emma Stone,
Viola Davis,
Bryce Dallas Howard
The daily grind for the cops of the Police Department's Juvenile Protection Unit - taking in child molesters, busting underage pickpockets and chewing over relationship issues at lunch; interrogating abusive parents, taking statements from children, confronting the excesses of teen sexuality, enjoying solidarity with colleagues and laughing uncontrollably at the most unthinkable moments. Knowing the worst exists and living with it. How do these cops balance their private lives and the reality they confront every working day? Fred, the group's hypersensitive wild card, is going to have a hard time facing the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer on a Ministry of the Interior assignment to document the unit. Written by
Anonymous
In Hungary the release date of the film had to be postponed because the film was rated "18". The Hungarian distributor appealed the decision. See more »
"L'ILE AUX ENFANTS"
(Christophe Izard/Roger Pouly)
Interprete par Anne Germain
(p) & (c) 1974 Editions de Alouettes (catalogue Technisonor)
Avec l'aimable autorisation de Sony ATV See more »
Polisse is a police drama based on actual child protection unit cases in France. The visual style reminded me of the American TV show, "NYPD Blue." The acting by the ensemble cast is excellent, but the structure is unusual as it moves rapidly from the personal lives of the cops to the sometimes riveting crimes being investigated. One particular scene midway into the film, involving a homeless black woman explaining to the unit that she must leave her small son with them in order to give him a warm place to live, will tear out your heart. The start is a bit too haphazard for my taste, but I grew accustomed to the pace as it went along. A fair warning to those looking for a happy ending, with a positive message about the world we live in; forget it, this is a gritty, realistic, and sobering tale, and one that will stay with you for a long time.
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Polisse is a police drama based on actual child protection unit cases in France. The visual style reminded me of the American TV show, "NYPD Blue." The acting by the ensemble cast is excellent, but the structure is unusual as it moves rapidly from the personal lives of the cops to the sometimes riveting crimes being investigated. One particular scene midway into the film, involving a homeless black woman explaining to the unit that she must leave her small son with them in order to give him a warm place to live, will tear out your heart. The start is a bit too haphazard for my taste, but I grew accustomed to the pace as it went along. A fair warning to those looking for a happy ending, with a positive message about the world we live in; forget it, this is a gritty, realistic, and sobering tale, and one that will stay with you for a long time.