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DVDs February / Février
2020 |
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The Lighthouse
Drama. A hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe & Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. In English or French.
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The Farewell
Comedy/Drama. When a Chinese-American family finds out that their grandmother has only a short time left to live, they plan a family reunion in China before she dies without telling her. In Mandarin Chinese with English or French subtitles.
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Give Me Liberty
Comedy/Drama. An aimless young Russian-American man, who drives a medical transport van for a living, spends an entire day trapped with an elderly group of Russians trying to get to a funeral and a young woman in a wheelchair, as he tries to navigate the city after riots break out. In English & Russian with English subtitles.
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Wild Rose
Drama. Fresh out of prison, a working-class young Scottish woman, juggling two jobs and raising two children pursues her dream of becoming a country-music singer.
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Doctor Sleep
Suspense/Horror. Still irrevocably scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook, Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) has fought to find some semblance of peace. But that peace is shattered when he encounters Abra, a courageous teenager with her own powerful extrasensory gift, known as the “shine” .... Based on the book by Stephen King. In English or French.
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Motherless Brooklyn
Crime Drama/Mystery. A private detective (Edward Norton) who suffers from Tourette's syndrome investigates the murder of his friend and mentor. Based on the book by Jonathan Lethem. In English or French.
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Un + Une
Drame sentimental. Antoine est un compositeur français de musique de films. Célèbre et charmeur, il se rend en Inde à la demande d’un réalisateur local qui veut présenter une version originale du classique, Roméo et Juliette, du dramaturge anglais William Shakespeare. Invité à l’ambassade de France pour l’occasion, Antoine fait la connaissance d'Anna, la femme de l’ambassadeur ...
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Un village français: Saison 5
Drame de guerre/Séries télévisées. En 1943, les maquisards forment une immense cohorte désarmée et presque désœuvrée ; des milliers de jeunes hommes qui vont devoir passer des mois à ne presque rien faire. Ils rêvent de coups de main, d'attaques de convois ou de garnisons ; ils doivent récolter des châtaignes, construire des cabanes de fortune et apprendre à s'enterrer pour lutter contre le froid. En français avec sous-titres anglais.
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Ready or Not
Suspense/Dark comedy. A bride sees her wedding night take an unexpected turn when her new in-laws force her to partake in an unusual game of survival.
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Big Little Lies: Season 2
Drama. Trouble returns to Monterey, CA. As relationships unravel, loyalties erode, and the potential for emotional and bodily injury still looms large, HBO's smash-hit series is back for a second season. On the surface, everything seems the same in the seaside town. In English or French.
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Anthropocene: the Human Epoch
Documentary. Travels around the world exploring the impact of humans on the environment. In English or French. Blu-ray only
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Il barbiere di siviglia
| Rossini Opera. This vibrant and youthful production features Florian Sempey, one of the world's best Figaros, the 'Rossini tenor' Michele Angelini, vivacious and critically admired Catherine Trottmann, and the award-winning team of acclaimed director Laurent Pelly and conductor Jérémie Rhorer. Sung in Italian with English or French subtitles. |
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The White Princess
Drama mini-series. A tale of power, family, love and betrayal, charting one of the most tumultuous times in British history uniquely from the point of view of the women. The tempestuous marriage between Elizabeth of York and King Henry VII officially marks of the conclusion of the War of the Roses, but the real battle for the throne is far from over.
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Parasite
Social satire/Suspense. Kim Ki-teak's family are all unemployed and living in a squalid basement. When his son gets a tutoring job at the lavish home of the Park family, the Kim family's luck changes. One by one they gradually infiltrate the wealthy Park's home, attempting to take over their affluent lifestyle. In Korean with English or French subtitles.
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Roma
Drama. With his eighth and most personal film, Alfonso Cuaron recreates the early 1970s' Mexico City of his childhood, narrating a tumultuous period in the life of a middle-class family through the experiences of Cleo, the indigenous domestic worker who keeps the household running. In Spanish with English subtitles.
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Linda Ronstadt: the Sound of My Voice
Documentary. The life of Linda Ronstadt, who has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul.
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Where'd you go, Bernadette
Comedy/Drama. Bernadette Fox (Cate Blanchett), a loving mom, becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.
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Ad Astra
Science-fiction drama. When a mysterious event in space threatens Earth, an astronaut (Brad Pitt) sets out on a journey to find his long-lost father, who went missing during an expedition to Mars. In English or French.
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Harmonia
Drama. When a young Palestinian horn player joins the Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra, it suddenly shakes up the marriage between the harpist and the conductor. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
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Judy
Biographical drama. It's the winter of 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It has been 30 years since she shot to stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but though her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has grown. As she prepares for the show, fights with management, and reminisces with friends and fans, her wit and warmth shine through ... In English or French.
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Downton Abbey: the Motion Picture
Costume drama. The family and staff of Downton Abbey prepare for a royal visit from the King and Queen of England. In English or French.
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The Goldfinch
Drama. Follows the course of Theo Decker's life after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, all the while holding on to a tangible reminder of the day that he took from the rubble. Based on the novel by Donna Tartt. In English or French.
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Liyana
Animated documentary. Five orphaned children from Eswatini collectively create a fairytale about a girl, who embarks on an adventure to save her twin brothers, drawing from their life experiences and their dreams.
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An Israeli Love Story
Drama. In 1947, an 18-year-old woman falls in love as the nation of Israel is formed. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
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Keep the Change
Drama. When aspiring filmmaker David is mandated by a judge to attend a social program at the Jewish Community Center, he is sure of one thing, he doesn't belong there. But when he's assigned to visit the Brooklyn Bridge with the vivacious Sarah, sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah's romantic past, David's judgmental mother, and their own preconceptions of what love is supposed to look like.
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Ash is Purest White
Drama. When a woman serves a five year prison sentence trying to protect a mobster whom she is in love with, she tries to reconnect with him upon her release. In Chinese with English subtitles.
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L'homme fidèle
Drame. Enceinte d’un autre, Marianne quitte Abel, son conjoint journaliste, déterminée à se mettre en couple avec Paul, le père de l’enfant à naître. À la mort de Paul, Abel renoue avec Marianne, son fils Joseph et Ève, sœur cadette de Paul. En français avec sous-titres anglais.
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Joker
Drama. Mentally-ill comedian Arthur Fleck is mistreated by the town of Gotham City, which leads to his downward spiral, bringing him face-to-face with his alter-ego known as the Joker. In English or French.
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The Third Wife
Drama. In nineteenth-century rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May becomes the third wife of wealthy landowner Hung. Soon, she learns that she can only gain status by asserting herself as a woman who can give birth to a male child. May's hope to change her status turns into a real and tantalizing possibility when she gets pregnant. Faced with forbidden love and its devastating consequences, May finally comes to an understanding of the brutal truth: the options available to her are few and far between. In Vietnamese with English subtitles.
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Endeavour: Season 1
Mystery/Drama. Detective Constable Endeavour Morse becomes drawn into a murder investigation that changes the course of his life
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