Storie d'ombra e di zucchero

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

Runtime

1h 13m

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää

Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

Runtime

1h 14m

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen

A couple on a boat. Their love is burnt out. But how to let go when souls are entangled?

Runtime

15m

Director

Marc Meyer, Anna Haas

Cast

Rita Lengyel, Milton Welsh

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Runtime

2h 22m

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Cast

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

Runtime

2h 2m

Director

Sam Mendes

Cast

Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch