 Arizona Dream 1993  R, 119 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Emir Kusturica
Cast: Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway, Lili Taylor, Vincent Gallo, Michael J. Pollard, Candyce Mason, Paulina Porizkova, Alexia Rane, Polly Noonan, Ann Schulman, James R. Wilson, Patricia O'Grady
There are strange things happening in this offbeat, but interesting, film by a director noted for uniqueness. Axel (Johnny Depp) is called home to Arizona from his fish-counting job by his father Leo (Jerry Lewis) whom he hadn't cared much for. Leo is preparing to marry young Blanche (Candyce Mason) and wants to groom his son to take over the Cadillac dealership. Meanwhile, Axel falls hard for widow Elaine (Faye Dunaway). Some good acting, and much weird stuff goes on.
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Black Cat, White Cat 1998  R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Emir Kusturica
Cast: Bajram Severdzan, Srdjan Todorovic, Branka Katic, Florijan Ajdini, Ljubica Adzovic, Zabit Memedov, Sabri Sulejman
Set among three generations of Gypsies in the Yugoslavian town of Surduk, this intriguing story centers on Matko's (Bajram Severdzan) plot to rob a train containing petrol. He approaches Dadan (Srdjan Todorovic) for help, but Dadan has selfish plans of his own, which includes blackmailing Matko into marrying off his young son, Zare (Florijan Ajdini), to Dadan's midget sister, Sujka (Ljubica Adzovic).
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Do You Remember Dolly Bell? 1981 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Emir Kusturica
Cast: Slavko Stimac, Slobodan Aligrudic, Ljiljana Blagojevic, Mira Banjac, Pavle Vujisic, Nada Pani, Boro Stjepanovic, Zika Ristic, Jasmin Celo, Mirsad Zulic
In Sarajevo during the 1960s, as the Western culture is moving in, young Dino (Slavko Stimac) is attracted to the criminal world through which he meets prostitute Dolly Bell (Ljiljana Blagojevic) and falls in love.
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The Good Thief 2002 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Nick Nolte, Tcheky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Nino Kukhianidze, Gerard Darmon, Marc Lavoine, Emir Kusturica, Ouassini Embarek, James Quattrochi, Patricia Kell, Mark Polish, Michael Polish
In an effort to change his luck, American expatriate gambler Bob Montagnet (Nick Nolte) plans to steal the art works from a Monte Carlo casino. But, is his luck really about to change?
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The Widow of Saint-Pierre 2000 R, 113 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan, Christian Charmetant, Philippe Du Janerand, Reynald Bouchard, Yves Jacques, Catherine Lascault
Based on court records, this is the story of events following a murder when the perpetrator (Emir Kusturica) is arrested and awaits the guillotine. He is placed in custody of an army captain (Daniel Anteuil) whose wife sets out to redeem the prisoner.
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| 1. Arizona Dream (1993)
2. Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
3. Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (1981)
4. The Good Thief (2002)
5. Underground (1995)
6. When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
7. The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)
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