Beyond Desire 2002  N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Desire
Director: Gerardo Vera
Cast: Leonardo Sbaraglia, Leonor Watling, Cecilia Roth, Ernesto Alterio, Maria Vazquez, Rosa Maria Sarda, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Gloria Munoz, Jordi Bosch, Norma Aleandro
In Argentina during 1945, Elvira's (Leonor Watling) husband, Julio (Ernesto Alterio), is imprisoned for political reasons, and her father has been killed by Franco's army. When Elvira needs money, she takes the job of maid to wealthy magnate Pablo (Leonardo Sbaraglia) who, it turns out, is aiding Nazi party members to escape. Elvira hates fascism but is drawn into an affair with Pablo, which lasts until Julio is released from prison and returns to Elvira. A rough road lies ahead for all concerned.
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Common Wealth 2000 R, 106 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
aka: The Community
Director: Alex de la Iglesia
Cast: Carmen Maura, Eduardo Antuna, Maria Asquerino, Jesus Bonilla, Marta Fernandez Muro, Paca Gabaldon, Ane Gabarain, Sancho Gracia, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Kiti Manver, Terele Pavez, Enrique Villen
Real estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura) moves into a luxury apartment that she is trying to sell. The apartment is in an old, rundown building inhabited by oddballs who keep a watchful eye on her. First, the dead owner of the apartment is found followed by finding a hidden fortune. But now she finds that she is being held captive by the other inhabitants of the building who all know of the money and have agreed to share it among themselves. And the terror begins in this dark comedy/thriller.
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Don't Tempt Me 2001  R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Agustin Diaz Yanes
Cast: Victoria Abril, Penelope Cruz, Fanny Ardant, Gael Garcia Bernal, Juan Echanove, Demian Bichir, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Cristina Marcos, Gemma Jones, Elena Anaya, Bruno Bichir, Peter McDonald
Mexican boxer Manny (Demian Bichir) is close to committing suicide when an angel, Lola (Victoria Abril), from Heaven answers the call for help. But, the powers-that-be in Hell step in to interrupt the rescue and send their own agent, Carmen (Penelope Cruz), onto the scene.
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Mouth to Mouth 1995 R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Manuel Gomez Pereira
Cast: Javier Bardem, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Jose-Maria Flotats, Maria Barranco, Myriam Mezieres, Jordi Bosch, Fernando Guillen Cuervo, Amparo Baro, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Tres Hanley, Alastair Mackenzie, Kiti Manver
Out-of-work actor Victor (Javier Bardem) takes a job at a phone sex company and enjoys success as a hustler of people calling in. Things heat up when he receives a call from Amanda (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon) and begins an affair with her.
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| 1. Beyond Desire (2002)
aka: Desire
2. Common Wealth (2000)
aka: The Community
3. Don't Tempt Me (2001)
4. Mouth to Mouth (1995)
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