Manhattan Merengue

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers ...

Runtime

2h 20m

Director

Lars von Trier

Cast

Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

Runtime

2h 9m

Director

Spike Lee

Cast

Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster

Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.

Runtime

1h 35m

Director

Adrian Lyne

Cast

Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Sunny Johnson

Jean-Claude Delsart, a 50 years-old bailiff, with his worn-out smile and heart, abandoned a long time ago the idea that life could give him pleasures. Until the day, he dares to push the doors of a tango lesson...

Runtime

1h 33m

Director

Stéphane Brizé

Cast

Patrick Chesnais, Anne Consigny, Georges Wilson

An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.

Runtime

1h 54m

Director

Silvio Soldini

Cast

Licia Maglietta, Bruno Ganz, Giuseppe Battiston