Broken Contact

After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a gr...

Runtime

1h 42m

Director

Marleen Gorris

Cast

Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Dora van der Groen

A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Gaspar Noé

Cast

Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

Runtime

2h 3m

Director

Julie Taymor

Cast

Salma Hayek Pinault, Alfred Molina, Mía Maestro

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

Runtime

1h 41m

Director

John Cameron Mitchell

Cast

Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy

In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother.

Runtime

2h 8m

Director

Neil Jordan

Cast

Cillian Murphy, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson