Grain
This film was inspired by a chapter from the Noble Quran. It is a post-apocalyptic story set in a world where those that survive, are divided between the remnants of cities and agricultural zones. Both of these factions are ruled by corporations and populated by elites. In the areas called Dead Lands, genetically incompatible immigrants suffer from drought and epidemics.
Released: 2017
Country: France, Germany, Qatar, Sweden, Turkey
Director: Semih Kaplanoglu
Producer: Kaplan Film, Heimatfilm, Sophie Dulac Productions
Cast
The Secret of the Grain
HDIn southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
As Above, So Below
HDMiles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.
The Devil to Pay
HDAfter the disappearance of her husband, a struggling farmer in an isolated Appalachian community fights to save her son when the cold-hearted matriarch of the oldest family on the mountain demands payment of a debt that could destroy a decade's old truce.
Femme Fatale
HDThe thief Laurie Ash steals the expensive diamond jewel called 'Eye of the Serpent' in an audacious heist during an exhibition in Cannes 2001 Festival. She double-crosses her partners and is mistakenly taken as Lily, a woman who lost her husband and son in an accident and is missing since then, by an ordinary family. One day, while having bath in Lily's bathtub, Lily comes back home and commits suicide. Laurie assumes definitely Lily's identity, goes to America where she marries a rich man, who becomes the Ambassador of USA in France. When Laurie returns to France, her past haunts her.
A Killer in My Home
HDAllison Winters' world falls apart when her husband dies of a sudden heart attack, announcing on his death bed that he has a secret family. Six months later such family arrive on Allison's doorstep, determined to be a part of her life.
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
HDReleased from prison, ex-teacher Deborah Ward seeks revenge on Richard Martinez, the cross-dressing co-worker who outed her practice of having sex with male students. Hearing of Russia's terrible treatment of homosexuals (far worse than Texans can), she tricks her former colleague to fly there over spring break, hoping he'll get unceremoniously imprisoned for his homosexuality. Complicating matters is Rex, Richard's mind-fried druggie friend, and Deborah's simple-minded daughter, Carly, who wants her deflated fake boobs restored.
We the Kings
HDA contemporary thriller focusing on a fostered teenager who's developed a vendetta against the former guardian of his foster brother. His actions, in redemption, spiral out of control leaving him in a position to hide from the rest of society. Under the assumption that his new hide-out space is unoccupied, he soon develops further problems than he anticipated.
Rob Roy
HDIn 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.
Melinda and Melinda
HDAl, Louise, Max and Sy - four literary types who work in the theater business - are discussing what they believe to be the real life truths underlying their work, Max who writes primarily tragic plays, and Sy who writes primarily comic plays. Al proceeds to tell them a real story of a troubled woman named Melinda Robicheaux showing up unexpectedly at a door in the middle of an important business dinner party. Melinda long ago left her physician husband to embark on a relationship with who she initially believed to be the man of her dreams, which ended up not being the case. Melinda tries to put her life back together with the help of select people at the dinner party, some who have their own ulterior motives. Melinda's appearance also opens up the cracks existing in the marriage of one of the couples at the dinner party, while it leads to the dissolution of a friendship that has existed since college. With this basic outline of a story, Max and Sy try to make their point of life being truly a tragedy or comedy on spinning Melinda's story with their own mindset.
Hick
HDA Nebraska teen gets more than she bargained for when she sets out for the bright lights of Las Vegas.
The Girl on the Bridge
HDDocumentary following a suicide-survivor who has become an advocate for suicidal young people as she makes a web series about a friend who took her own life.
Blind Truth
HDObsessed with the murder of his friend, an FBI agent tracks down the killer who has resurfaced after 25 years of dormancy.