Lost Embrace (aka: El Abrazo Partido)

From director Daniel Burman, one of the most prominent and exciting of the young directors forming the 'New Wave' in Argentine Cinema, comes this much anticipated, highly acclaimed and award-winning comedy. A story of a first, bittersweet encounter between a father and his young adult son, the film conjures up an ensemble of engaging characters who pursue their humble dreams with witty humour, irresistible passion and an infectious generosity of spirit. Ariel wants more than an escape from the seedy Buenos Aires mall he calls home and a passport from Poland, where his grandparents fled to escape the Holocaust. He wants to understand why his father left his family shortly after his birth to fight a war in Israel, and why he never returned. When Ariel's father returns to Buenos Aires he brings with him new truths and a new story... Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Film and Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival, 2004.

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Brotherhood (aka: Taegukgi) (1 Disc)
One country. One family... divided by war. Seoul: 1950. Jin-seok (Won Bin) and his older brother Jin-tae (Jang Dong-kun) run through the streets of their hometown, without a care in the world. They have clothes on their backs, food on the table, and a loving family. The brothers live with their mother, their much younger siblings, and Jin-tae's soon-to-be wife Young-shin (Lee Eun-joo). This t...
City Of God (Cidade De Deus) / Hero (Jet Li)
City Of God (2002): Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself. His attempts in illegal activity fail as he finds potential victims too friendly. Equally unsuccessful in love, he regul...
Funeral Parade Of Roses (Masters Of Cinema)
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Offside
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The Max Ophuls Collection: Madame De...
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