Brotherhood of the Wolf 2001 R, 142 min. Genre: Foreign / Adventure / Action / Horror / Mystery
Director: Christophe Gans Cast: Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jean Yanne, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Edith Scob, Hans Meyer, Jeremie Renier, Jacques Perrin, Johan Leysen, Bernard Farcy, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Nahon
According to French legend, in the year 1765 trouble brewed in the form of a beast that killed humans in the mountains of France. Two brave men–one, enlightened Parisian Fronsac (Samuel Le Bihan), and the other, wise native American Iroquois Mani (Mark Dacascos)–are sent by King Louis XV to investigate the uncivilized, backward Gevaudan province, which is far removed from Paris society.
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Criminal Lovers 1999 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Foreign / Horror
Director: Francois Ozon Cast: Natacha Regnier, Jeremie Renier, Miki Manojlovic, Salim Kechiouche, Yasmine Belmadi
Teen lovers gone amuck is the plot for this film about a pair of sociopathic killers–Alice (Natacha Regnier) and Luc (Jeremie Renier)–who attempt to commit a perfect crime when they viciously murder fellow gymnast Said (Salim Kechiouche). But turnabout is fair play: after burying Said's corpse, Alice and Luc are imprisoned in a filthy cellar by a homosexual cannibal (Miki Manojlovic) who has definite plans for his "houseguests."
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In Bruges 2008 R, 107 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Comedy
Director: Martin McDonagh Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy, Jeremie Renier, Thekla Reuten, Jordan Prentice, Eric Godon, Elizabeth Barrington, Sachi Kimura, Anna Madeley, Inez Stinton, Zeljko Ivanek
Just before Christmas, their boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes) sends hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) to the medieval town of Bruges in Belgium. They are told to lay low and wait for further instructions. With time on their hands, Ken interacts with the tourists and locals around them–when he is not keeping a remorseful Ray from committing suicide. But, their boss Harry wants Ray killed, and he, personally, is going to make sure the job gets done.
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L'Enfant 2005 R, 100 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama aka: The Child
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Cast: Jeremie Renier, Deborah Francois, Jeremie Segard, Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gormet, Stephane Bissot, Mireille Bailly, Anne Gerard, Bernard Marbaix, Frederic Bodson, Leon Michaux, Samuel De Ryck
After gang member Bruno (Jeremie Renier) and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Sonia (Deborah Francois), have a baby, Bruno sees a chance to make money by selling the baby through an illegal adoption market. In the nick of time, Bruno realizes the repercussions wrought by his actions and reneges on the deal. But, now he has another set of problems to deal with from the baby traders.
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Summer Hours 2008 N/R, 102 min. Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas Cast: Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, Jeremie Renier, Edith Scob, Dominique Reymond, Valerie Bonneton, Isabelle Sadoyan, Kyle Eastwood, Alice de Lencquesaing, Emile Berling, Jean-Baptiste Malartre, Gilles Arbona, Eric Elmosnino, Marc Voinchet, Sara Martins
Helene (Edith Scob) prepares for her 75th birthday and invites her children to her home in the French countryside. Designer Adrienne (Juliette Binoche) arrives from New York, and Jeremie (Jeremie Renier) comes from China with his wife Angela (Valerie Bonneton). Economist Frederick (Charles Berling) arrives with his wife Lisa (Dominique Reymond). When they are gathered together, Helene asks them to decide on what to do with her home and valuable art collection after she dies. They have different opinions. Later, Helene dies, and now her children must take on the difficult task of deciding how to dispose of her property, which involves many memories of their lifetime.
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| 1. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
2. Criminal Lovers (1999)
3. In Bruges (2008)
4. L'Enfant (2005) aka: The Child
5. Summer Hours (2008)
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