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An unidentified man gets severely beaten by a trio of thugs and ends up in the hospital, where he dies--but suddenly reawakens without knowing who he is. He wanders into a small, poverty-stricken community where families live in small containers and a night out means dinner at the Salvation Army. It is there that M meets Irma, another poor soul looking for a better life--and maybe love. Aki Kaurismaki's THE MAN WITHOUT A PAST begins with horrible violence, but after that it becomes a longing, beautiful study of love and loneliness, of pain and poverty, of faith and fragility. Markku Peltola stars as the amnesiac known only as M; Kati Outinen plays Irma with great care and tenderness for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Finnish writer-director-producer Kaurismaki's film won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes; it is wonderfully satiric, sweet and innocent, and brutally honest, following in the footsteps of such other Kaurismaki triumphs as JUHA and THE MATCH FACTORY GIRL.This film screened in October 2002 as part of the 40th New York Film Festival organized by The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen - 1.85Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
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This double feature of early 20th Century Russian films offers a unique interpretation of events from acclaimed director Boris Barnet. OUTSKIRTS offers a portrait of a remote Russian village during World War I, where the villagers lives consist of internal and external conflicts, and hugely divided loyalties. THE GIRL WITH THE HATBOX offers a comedic look at the life of a hat shop employee, Anna (Anna Sten), and her attempts to rescue a lost lottery ticket.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - Russian
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Sword of the Beast - Criterion Collection (DVD)
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MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS is a clever French comedy from Yvan Attal, who directs, produces, and stars in the film. Jealous and paranoid, Yvan (Attal) is the husband of Charlotte (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a popular young actress who is constantly being cast in starring roles opposite attractive and seductive male actors. This drives Yvan crazy. But because he loves her, he must let her pursue her career dreams. A sports writer who operates in a world that is equally exciting, if not quite as glamorous, Yvan's own career is always secondary to Charlotte's. When she travels to London to work on her latest film, sharing the screen with the studly older actor, John (Terence Stamp), Yvan makes furious and impulsive trips via Eurostar back and forth between Paris and London. He worries that his marriage with Charlotte will not withstand the weight of his heartache. Meanwhile, his sister (Noemie Lvovsky) and her husband (Laurent Bateau) face marital dilemmas of their own as they debate whether to circumcise the baby boy they're expecting. These story lines converge, resulting in some very funny moments and some heartfelt commentary on the difficulties of relationships. A strong soundtrack combines jazz and modern pop songs.This film was included in the 31st New Directors/New Films 2002 series presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Department of Film and Media of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Yvan Attal - Director Trailer Featurette - 1. Making Of Deleted ScenesInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection
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French master Claude Chabrol returns with another dark thriller with MASQUES. A writer (Robin Renucci) thinks he's been hired to write a biography about former game show host Christian Legagneur (Philippe Noiret), but after getting to know the quirky figure, he wonders if he, in fact, might be the victim of Legagneur's murderous ways. Noiret is staggering as the manipulative Legagneur, as Chabrol delivers another murderous film for the masses.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen - 1.66Audio: Mono - FrenchText/Image Galleries: Director Filmography
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