From the Edge of the City

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.

Runtime

1h 45m

Director

Liev Schreiber

Cast

Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races...

Runtime

1h 38m

Director

Marco Kreuzpaintner, Benedict Hoermann

Cast

Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś

Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.

Runtime

1h 15m

Director

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Doug Cooeyate, Tim Streeter, Sam Downey

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

A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; wh...

Runtime

1h 58m

Director

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Michael Douglas, Vicki Frederick, Alyson Reed