One night, Roberto Zucco escapes from the prison where he was incarcerated for the murder of his father. Thus begins a dizzying escape, punctuated by encounters that illustrate a quest for identity.
John, a lone wolf in his mid twenties who's struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with a lady name Jewel, who happens to be a Pimp and opens John up to more then just a new profession.
Set in a Shinjuku bathhouse brothel, the film uncovers the sexual eccentricities of everyday people. Focusing on three female prostitutes, the colorful, unpredictable look into the hidden underbelly of Japanese nightlife is playful but also unafraid to explore the darker sides of the business. The fleeting nature of relationships in such an environment and the consequences of toying with feelings are presented with a melancholy tinge.
8mm amateur documentary that retraces the history of Kurume Kasuri, a type of textile that is produced through more than 30 highly specialised processes, from pattern design, thread tying, to dyeing and weaving. Filmed under the guidance of artisans Kazutoshi Hatae and Naotsugu Tsukamoto, the work meticulously documents each stage of production, standing as a valuable record of these unique techniques.
A young man drifts through boredom and thoughts of burden and desire, imagining distant ideals and the possibility of escape. Along the coast, he encounters an elusive woman who speaks of fleeting love and the uncertainty of where the wind may carry them.
John-Luke Roberts is too anxious to leave the house, so a figment from a nightmare called “The Monarch” has to perform his show for him. The Monarch doesn’t know how to perform a comedy show, but does it anyway. This is that show. An anxiety dream performed live on stage; or a comedy show about anxiety.
Danielle and Aviv are twins living between Israel and France. This year’s birthday visit is different, as Danielle escapes her reality in Israel to cling to a past life and a possible future. Lacking a sense of identity and belonging, the twins come to realize they are mirror images of one another.
Jesse Bronske runs the melancholy bar Klaus Meine, navigating love, work, and paranoia while haunted by his twin, as daily life and risky plans spiral amid alcohol and obsession.
Sandy goes on a date at Michael's house. It's not a full moon, so nothing bad can happen. However, when they get hot and heavy, Sandy begins to transform. Oh no - will this be their final date???
At the brink of giving up on all human connection, a painfully inhibited young woman meets a self-loving stranger at New York's Coney Island, inspiring her to ride a rollercoaster–for real and in her own bedroom...
After years of saving money from the small bribes they collect, 60-year-old Marina and her husband Gosha from Bulgaria are preparing for their dream trip to St. Petersburg to witness the White Nights. But when Russia invades Ukraine and the travel agency vanishes with all their savings, the couple’s dream collapses along with their illusion of control over their moral principles and the relationship they have with each other.
An elderly crime investigator has reached the end of her career. Shortly after stepping down, she encounters the Devil, who has appeared in the city and begun working as a police photographer. During a series of walks together, a warmth develops between them. Over the course of their conversations, the Devil reveals he needs her help to end his own existence.