Balzac 1999  N/R, 210 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance
aka: Balzac: A Life of Passion
Director: Josee Dayan
Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi, Katja Riemann, Gert Voss, Katja Studt, Sergio Rubini, Marianne Denicourt, Gottfried John, Francois Marthouret, Pascal Vannson, Herve Briaux, Didier Lesour, Enquerran Demeulenaere
Gerard Depardieu assumes the role of great French writer Honore de Balzac in this made-for-French-TV biography. The story covers Balzac's childhood under the influence of his critical mother (Jeanne Moreau), later romantic relationships (Fanny Ardant and Virna Lisi), and, finally, fame and fortune.
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Intervista 1987  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
aka: Federico Fellini's Intervista
Director: Federico Fellini
Cast: Federico Fellini, Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Sergio Rubini, Maurizio Mein, Lara Wendel, Paola Liguori, Nadia Ottaviani, Antonella Ponziani, Antonio Cantafora, Christian Borromeo, Eva Grimaldi, Mario Miyakawa, Francesca Reggiani, Tonino Delli Colli
A Japanese film crew interviews Federico Fellini at Cinecitta–the studio where Fellini filmed his classics–in this mock documentary about the process of movie making.
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La Bionda 1992 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Blonde
Director: Sergio Rubini
Cast: Nastassja Kinski, Sergio Rubini, Ennio Fantastichini, Veronica Lazar, Umberto Raho, Giacomo Piperno, Giorgio Gobbi, Antonio Scarano, Luca Barbareschi
Shy, lonely Tommaso (Sergio Rubini) accidentally hits Christine (Nastassja Kinski) with his car. The next morning she arrives at his doorstep with amnesia asking for help, and the reluctant Tommaso takes her in. He gradually falls in love with her, but when Christine regains her memory and realizes that she is a drug dealer's lover, she returns to her lover. Tommaso now attempts to get her back.
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Nirvana 1997  R, 112 min.
Genre: Foreign / Sci-Fi
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono, Stefania Rocca, Sergio Rubini, Emmanuelle Seigner, Amanda Sandrelli, Claudio Bisio, Gigio Alberti, Antonio Catania, Ugo Conti, Silvio Orlando, Leonardo Gajo
Jimi's (Christopher Lambert) latest virtual reality computer game becomes infected with a virus that causes the game's hero, Solo (Diego Abatantuono), to have human consciousness. Solo pleads to be destroyed, but the master copy has been provided to his bosses for distribution. Furthermore, the company has many safeguards to protect their products. Jimi, with help from hackers, must play his own reality game to get to his program and destroy Solo.
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The Passion of the Christ 2004   R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mel Gibson
Cast: James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Claudia Gerini, Christo Jivkov, Luca Lionello, Francesco Cabras, Sergio Rubini, Toni Bertorelli, Roberto Bestazzoni, Rosalinda Celentano, Francesco De Vito, Hristo Shopov, Fabio Sartor
The final 12 hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ are depicted in this film, which begins with Jesus (James Caviezel) praying after the Last Supper. Jesus has been betrayed by Judas (Luca Lionello) and is condemned to death. He is brought before Pontius Pilate (Hristo Shopov) for sentencing. He is severely beaten and forced to carry his cross to the hill near Jerusalem where he is crucified, dies, and is buried but resurrects from the dead on the third day. The film received three Academy Award nominations. 1 User Review
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| | Should be presented again to public, Where is media now? | Lori Trent 12/17/2010 | | Film had international impact and shows the true guts Mel Gibson used to direct this wonderful drama. What ever happened to "One Nation Under God" ? Have we Americans become saturated with fictional violence to the point that the real truth of Jesus Christ's life is no longer significant? I would like to own this film on DVD, anyone out there willing to direct me? |
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 The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999 R, 139 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Anthony Minghella
Cast: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Davenport, James Rebhorn, Sergio Rubini, Philip Baker Hall, Celia Weston, Fiorello, Stefania Rocca, Ivano Marescotti, Anna Longhi
Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is sent to Italy to bring back the millionaire playboy, Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law). But after seeing and sharing in the Dickie's lifestyle, Ripley is not willing to give it up. His sociopathic personality now takes over in the solution to his dilemma. Academy Award nominations included Best Supporting Actor (Law).
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| 1. Balzac (1999)
aka: Balzac: A Life of Passion
2. Intervista (1987)
aka: Federico Fellini's Intervista
3. La Bionda (1992)
aka: The Blonde
4. Nirvana (1997)
5. The Passion of the Christ (2004)
6. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
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