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Publisher
IFC Films
Language
Français
Formats
Description
Marie de Mezieres is deeply in love with her dashing cousin Henri de Guise. However, due to her father's political ambitions, she is forced into a marriage with the well-connected Philippe de Montpensier, who she has never met. When Philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of Count Chabannes, an aging nobleman. It isn't long before she is exposed to the sexual and political intrigues of court.
3) Four Women
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
1975.
Language
English
Description
In this experimental short by Julie Dash -- which is one of the first experimental films by a Black woman filmmaker -- dancer Linda Martina Young interprets the same-titled ballad by Nina Simone and embodies the spirits of four women: Aunt Sarah, Saffronia, Sweet Thing and Peaches. These women represent common stereotypes of Black women attempting to survive in America.
Publisher
Cohen Film Collection
Pub. Date
1951.
Language
English
Description
A timeless romance based on the legend of the Flying Dutchman. Ava Gardner, one of the most beautiful screen goddesses of all time, plays Pandora, a woman who has never fallen in love. When she meets the dashing but doomed captain Hendrik van der Zee, he pushes her to commit an ultimate act of love.
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A nun in Uganda is consumed by fear and doubt about her decision to take the solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Her anguish intensifies night after night as she lies on a hard bed in her small room at the convent and listens to the rhythmic, beckoning drums of her village. Adapted from a short story by Alice Walker, the film was a deliberate first move by director Julie Dash toward narrative filmmaking, The work precedes and anticipates...
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
David Jason reprises his role as grocer Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his Uncle Arkwright. On hand to help out with the oddball customers and eccentric requests is Granville’s dashing son Leroy. The shop is the setting for endless mishaps and surprise visitors, including a giant mouse, a vampire impersonator and a pram full of turnips. Granville’s cost-saving measures are as cunning as ever as he attempts to sell all...
Publisher
Pavilion Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
So we meet the characters one at a time. Bogart is grumbling about everything being so late. Robby has been in a state of sustained carnival wonder since the early 80s. Paul is jammin’ in Trinidad with Mac Farlane for the first time, lookin’ forward to the party. Jhawhan is a folk dancer with dreams of being the king of carnival. Brian is ambitious and determined and Jenette is a first-time costume maker with stars in her eyes and memories of...