The Dancer Upstairs 2002 R, 128 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Malkovich Cast: Javier Bardem, Juan Diego Botto, Laura Morante, Elvira Minguez, Alexandra Lencastre, Oliver Cotton, Luis Miguel Cintra, Javier Manrique, Abel Folk, Marie-Anne Verganza
Latin American policeman Rejas (Javier Bardem) tracks down a revolutionary guerilla leader while he balances his private world as a loving father, his liaison with his daughter's beautiful ballet teacher (Laura Morante), and the world of corruption in which he operates.
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The Empire of the Wolves 2005 R, 128 min. Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Chris Nahon Cast: Jean Reno, Arly Jover, Jocelyn Quivrin, Laura Morante, Philippe Bas, David Kammenos, Didier Sauvegrain, Patrick Floersheim, Vernon Dobtcheff, Albert Dray, Elodie Navarre, Philippe Du Janerand
Jean-Louis (Jean Reno) is called out of retirement and teamed with a rookie police officer (Jocelyn Quivrin) to investigate murders in the Turkish district of Paris. Meanwhile, Anna (Arly Jover) has recurring dreams of horrible murders and has developed amnesia as well. Upon going to the doctor, Anna learns that she had undergone extensive plastic surgery. Does she hold the key to the murder investigation?
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Remember Me, My Love 2003 N/R, 125 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Gabriele Muccino Cast: Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Morante, Nicoletta Romanoff, Silvio Muccino, Monica Bellucci, Gabriele Lavia, Enrico Silvestrin, Giulia Michelini, Silvia Cohen, Alberto Gimignani
Giulia (Laura Morante) fights to keep her family together despite crises rising to the fore; for example, husband Carlo (Fabrizio Bentivoglio) rekindles his love for high-school girlfriend Alessia (Monica Bellucci). To add to Giulia's problems, her post-adolescent children are making all the wrong life-altering decisions, and yet Giulia continues to micromanage her family.
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The Son's Room 2001 R, 99 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Nanni Moretti Cast: Nanni Moretti, Laura Morante, Jasmine Trinca, Giuseppe Sanfelice, Sofia Vigliar, Renato Scarpa, Silvio Orlando, Stefano Accorsi, Roberto Nobile, Paolo De Vita
In Northern Italy, a happily married psychologist, Giovanni (Nanni Moretti) lives with his wife, Paola (Laura Morante), daughter Irene (Jasmine Trinca), and son Andrea (Giuseppe Sanfelice). Life is good for the family–until Andrea drowns in a diving accident. Giovanni's ensuing grief affects both his professional and personal lives as he strives to pick up the pieces. This film won the Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001.
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| 1. The Dancer Upstairs (2002)
2. The Empire of the Wolves (2005)
3. Remember Me, My Love (2003)
4. The Son's Room (2001)
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