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Paris, the city of light and love, plays host to this romantic comedy of unexpected complexity and a pervading humanity, which examines the damage that too much kindness can sometimes cause. Pierre Salvadori directs an outstanding cast, with two-time Cesar winner Daniel Auteuil (THE CLOSET, GIRL ON THE BRIDGE) as Antoine, a maitre d` at an upscale brasserie where he quietly runs the show. His altruism doesn`t end at work, however, and on his way through the park to meet his girlfriend, Antoine encounters a man about to take his own life. Poised at the end of a rope and perched on a suitcase, Louis (Jose Garcia, TROUBLE EVERYDAY, JET SET) is suicidal over the loss of his girlfriend Blanche (Sandrine Kiberlain). Antoine steps in and saves the man`s life, and both will live to regret it, as Antoine is unexpectedly guilty for preventing this tortured man`s demise. Antoine is determined to make his charge happy again, but finding him a place to live, a job, and friendship is not enough to put the life back into Louis, so Antoine seeks out the one woman who could end Louis`s heartache. Things get complicated as an attraction grows between Blanche and Antoine, and Louis comes to see Antoine as his rival.APRES VOUS contains some uproarious slapstick moments, such as a distressed Louis`s disastrous run-in with a waiter mid-flambi, and a dissolute Antoine, drunk on the job and punctuating his sentences with a live lobster he`s holding. But it`s the universal themes of love and friendship that make the film resonate, with Auteuil`s hangdog likability and Garcia`s wide-eyed, perpetually lost look generating a chemistry that drives both the humor and the emotion of the action. Kiberlain rounds out the cast, possessed of an ethereal beauty and playing Blanche with understated, wry sensibility.
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The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, THE BICYCLE THIEF, is a treasure of world cinema. After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately, he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago. In a humbling, tragic scene, Antonio exchanges his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work, he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival. After three days of hunting, Antonio and his son, Bruno (Enzo Staiola), find the thief (Vittorio Antonucci)--but without witnesses or evidence, the police are unwilling to help Antonio. Hopeless, Antonio and Bruno wander aimlessly through Rome, landing outside of a soccer stadium where hundreds of bicycles are parked.
His will broken, Antonio attempts to steal a bike but is caught in the act.Thematically, Vittoria de Sica's THE BICYCLE THIEF details an everyman story of loss of innocence in the face of a destitute society, while the film's poignant acting and directing creates an individual and heart-wrenching tale of one man's struggle to feed his family. The film is often considered one of the masterpieces of 20th century cinema.DVD
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When Raoul's wife, Solange, falls into a state of perpetual despondency, he tries anything to cure her -- including asking a total stranger to make love to her. But even with a new lover, her sadness remains. The two men are utterly baffled, until a neighbor offers an invaluable insight: might Solange want a baby? It turns out that she does, but after numerous attempts, neither husband nor lover succeeds in impregnating her. Then, one afternoon, the three head off on a field trip and Solange meets Christian, a precocious 13-year-old whiz kid who manages to get her into bed. Finally, with this boy, Solange finds contentment. But Christian's horrified parents immediately attempt to ship him off to boarding school. Solange, however, has no intention of losing her new-found happiness -- even if she has to resort to kidnapping to keep it.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic - 1.66Audio: Mono - English Mono - French Subtitles - English - OptionalAdditional Release Material: TrailersInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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This entertaining collection from ZYX features the popular Danish comedy group OlsenBande at their zany best.
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A Mexican thriller, 24 HORAS DE VIDA stars Rodolfo de Anda and was written by his father, the legendary Raul de Anda. Antonio and Salvador are two brothers who make a decent living by rotating shifts driving the taxi they own. But their lives take a turn for the dangerous when some thieves accidentally leave a bag of stolen jewelry in the taxi. The thieves soon realize their mistake, and threaten the two cabdrivers and their families. Antonio and Salvador must do everything they can to thwart the criminals and protect those around them.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Text/Photo Galleries: Filmography
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