L'Etincelle

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.

Runtime

2h 25m

Director

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Runtime

1h 26m

Director

Brian Henson

Cast

Michael Caine, Don Austen, Dave Goelz

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.

Runtime

2h 6m

Director

Luis Mandoki

Cast

Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan, Ellen Burstyn

Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.

Runtime

2h 3m

Director

Ang Lee

Cast

Lung Sihung, Yang Kuei-mei

A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.

Runtime

2h 52m

Director

Roman Polanski

Cast

Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson