Romance
Explore our collection of romantic films with a difference... From love triangles to gender reversals, adulterous affairs to murderous intent, these films delve into the strange and compelling world of romance. Featuring work from iconic directors like Kira Muratova, István Szabó, and Dušan Makavejev.
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What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?
Movie + 2 extras
Directed by Alexandre Koberidze • 2021 • Georgia
Alexandre Koberidze’s existential fairy tale unfolds like a dream over a long, hot summer of thwarted romance and World Cup fever. In Georgia’s ancient capital Kutaisi, pharmacist Lisa (Oliko Barbakadze) and footballer Giorgi (Giorgi Ambroladze) f...
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The Thief
Movie + 1 extra
Directed by Pavel Chukhrai • 1997 • Russia
Left widowed after the Second World War, Katya desperately tries to keep her son Sanya safe from harm. When charismatic officer Tolyan enters her life, she succumbs to his charms, despite her son’s misgivings. But can Tolyan be trusted? This parable of ...
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Cold as Marble
Movie + 1 extra
Directed by Asif Rustamov • 2022 • Azerbaijan
Asif Rustamov’s erotic, ironic psychodrama is a breath of fresh air for Azerbaijani cinema. A struggling, one-eyed artist (Elshen Esgerov) ekes out a living carving gravestones while engaged in a passionate but provocative affair with a married woman...