Bad Education 2004  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller / Mystery / Romance
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Fele Martinez, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Lluis Homar, Javier Camara, Francisco Boira, Juan Fernandez, Petra Martinez, Nacho Perez, Raul Garcia Forneiro, Alberto Ferreiro, Roberto Hoyas, Francisco Maestre, Agustin Almodovar, Leonor Watling
Childhood friends Ignacio Rodriguez and Enrique Goded (Gael Garcia Bernal and Fele Martinez) meet after 16 years when Ignacio arrives at Enrique's office in Madrid. Enrique is now a successful filmmaker, and Ignacio is an aspiring actor who goes by the stage name Angel Androde. Ignacio has written a semi-autobiographical manuscript that he presents to Enrique hoping that Enrique will use it for a film and cast Ignacio in a starring role. Ignacio's story is about sexual abuse encountered when a pedophile priest, Father Manolo (Daniel Gimenez Cacho), at St. John's Catholic school intervened in the sexual love Enrique and Ignacio shared as boys. Enrique decides to make the film but has questions about starring Ignacio.
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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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Cronicas 2005 R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Sebastian Cordero
Cast: John Leguizamo, Damian Alcazar, Leonor Watling, Jose Maria Yazpik, Camilo Luzuriaga, Gloria Leyton, Alfred Molina, Henry Lavana, Hugo Idrovo, Tamara Navas
Looking for his big break as a newsman, TV reporter Manolo Bonilla (John Leguizamo) heads for Ecuador and tries to manipulate a breaking story of a serial killer who preys on children. But, Manolo gets in over his head and ends up with blood on his own hands in the process.
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In the City 2003  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Cesc Gay
Cast: Monica Lopez, Eduard Fernandez, Maria Pujalte, Alex Brendemuhl, Vincenta N'Dongo, Chisco Amado, Miranda Makaroff, Leonor Watling, Aurea Marquez, Jordi Sanchez
The relationships and lives of a group of friends living in Barcelona are highlighted in this film from Cec Gay who also co-wrote the script.
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My Life Without Me 2003 R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Isabel Coixet
Cast: Sarah Polley, Scott Speedman, Deborah Harry, Mark Ruffalo, Leonor Watling, Amanda Plummer, Julian Richings, Maria de Madeiros, Jessica Amlee, Kenya Jo Kennedy, Alfred Molina, Sonja Bennett
When Ann, a young wife and mother of two, is told she has cancer and only two months to live, she decides to live life to the fullest during her remaining time.
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The Secret Life of Words 2005 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Isabel Coixet
Cast: Sarah Polley, Tim Robbins, Javier Camara, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Steven Mackintosh, Eddie Marsan, Julie Christie, Daniel Mays, Dean Lennox Kelly, Danny Cunningham, Emmanuel Idowu, Reg Wilson, Leonor Watling, Peter Wright
After working in a factory for 10 years, insecure and hearing-impaired Hanna (Sarah Polley) finally takes a vacation. Hanna has always kept to herself and chooses an out-of-season, Northern Ireland seaside town for her break from work. While she is visiting Ireland, there is an accident on an offshore oil rig, and Hanna offers to take care of burn victim Josef (Tim Robbins). She meets an eccentric band of workers on board the rig but keeps to herself. However, as Hanna tends to Josef's needs, he breaks through her shell, and they come together through the healing experience.
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Talk to Her 2002 R, 112 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Javier Camara, Dario Grandinetti, Leonor Watling, Rosario Flores, Mariola Fuentes, Geraldine Chaplin, Lola Duenas, Beatriz Santiago, Paz Vega, Fele Martinez
Journalist Marco (Dario Grandinetti) and nurse Benigno (Javier Camara) spend much of their time at a clinic where important women in their lives are in comas. Their conversations, fueled by loneliness, provide the basis for their unfolding stories. An Oscar was received for Best Writing (Original Screenplay).
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| 1. Bad Education (2004)
2. Beyond Desire (2002)
aka: Desire
3. Cronicas (2005)
4. In the City (2003)
5. My Life Without Me (2003)
6. The Secret Life of Words (2005)
7. Talk to Her (2002)
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