Popular Documentary Movies - Page 494
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
2003
star 6.1This making-of piece offers the standard mix of movie snippets, behind the scenes materials, and interviews from cast and crew on the making of the film.Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema
2007
star 4A veteran film critic explores the legacy of Cannes Film Festival regular Pierre Rissient.Teletón
1983
Teletón
1983
Recording of the television program TELETÓN, hosted by Ricardo Belmont to raise funds for disabled children at the San Juan de Dios Clinic.Ayotzinapa
2015
Ayotzinapa
2015
star 5This film is a story, testimony and documentation of the forced disappearance of 43 student teachers, which exposes the criminal complicity between the police and military authorities, between the political and economic elites and criminal organizations in Mexico, which appear to be different forces, but respond to similar interests.Portrait of a Confused Father
2026
star 4.5A 20-year film project following a father and son takes a dramatic turn when the Norwegian director faces his own life-altering crisis.Inner Wars
2020
Inner Wars
2020
star 5.8Since the uprising of a pro Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine in 2014, hundreds of women joined the army. Only a few made it to the front line. Filmmaker Masha embeds herself in the war zone to follow the daily life of three of them. By sharing the intimacy of these fighters, Masha soon becomes a victim of this brotherhood conflict jeopardizing this film and her life.Faszination Tiefsee - Expedition zum Grund der Meere
2026
star 8The deep sea has long fascinated humanity, inspiring both wonder and fear of the unknown. Covering most of our planet, it remains largely unexplored. This documentary reveals rare underwater footage and extraordinary marine life while exploring how human resource extraction threatens a vital ecosystem - inviting us to see the deep sea as an essential part of Earth's future.Bare Voice
2025
Bare Voice
2025
star 10This documentary celebrates legendary Bengali singer-songwriter Kabir Suman and his enduring muse, Kolkata. While showcasing a formidable body of Suman's timeless songs, which also construct the narrative of his life, the film demonstrates why he might just be world's greatest unsung singer-songwriter and how easily genius too can slip through the cracks of history.London Boys
2025
London Boys
2025
Behind the facade of the loud and intimidating motorcycles of The ‘Bangladeshi Bad Boys’ is a group of second-generation Bangladeshi men who find solace in their bikes and community around Shoreditch and Brick Lane. Co-directed by Arun Nangla and Laura Pavone, London Boys offers surprisingly vulnerable moments as it lifts a curtain on the racism faced by the Bangladeshi community in the UK, as well as the frustrations, hurt, and pain that come with it. With a loving lens of East London, the exploration of masculinity and Islamophobia is poignantly told by men facing an identity crisis at the intersection of the generational racism they’ve endured.Gaza: A Forever War
2024
Gaza: A Forever War
2024
A Forever War is a powerful investigation into the war on Gaza, challenging Israel’s response to the Hamas-led attacks in October 2023. Global condemnation of Israel’s war on Gaza recently echoed around the United Nations, where many states continued to label it “genocide”. Yet Israel has largely ignored international opinion, even pressure from the United States. With a ceasefire now on the table just days before the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, this film examines what Australian journalist John Lyons calls “one of the most brutal wars of modern times”. Lyons confronts Israeli political, military and intelligence figures on their motives and asks whether there was no alternative to killing more than 66,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children. A current cabinet member, a former foreign minister, and ex-Prime Minister Ehud Barak argue Israel’s actions are self-defence.Astra
2023
Astra
2023
A film about a unique personality with an unbreakable spirit – Gunārs Astra. He can be considered as Latvian Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn or Václav Havel. Twenty years he spent in Soviet prisons because of anti-government thinking. In a 1983 trial by the Latvian SSR, Astra said, “I believe this time will fade like an evil nightmare.” The fate of Gunārs Astra himself was tragic. Like Alexei Navalny in Russia, Astra was poisoned with tea on a train to Saint Petersburg. A week later, Gunārs Astra died. Astra’s death became a symbol of light on the long road to the restoration of Latvia’s independence.Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith
1900
star 7.7Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu
2021
star 6.5This film revisits the career and development of Marie Trintignant through the loving and often amused eyes of her father Jean-Louis Trintignant, as well as those of the actors and directors with whom she worked.Ghosts of Our Forest
2017
Ghosts of Our Forest
2017
After an indigenous Ugandan tribe is violently removed from its forest home, the survivors are left to reconcile with the ghosts of their ancestors as they struggle to maintain their cultural identity.Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
2016
star 7.4In January 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the final nights of the "20/20 Experience World Tour", director Jonathan Demme captures what makes the show soar: gifted musicians, deft dancers and a magnetic star.Virginity
2008
Virginity
2008
star 4.5Three young women, who each have a sought-after commodity - their virginity. Kristina, Karina and Katya each try to make their way in a world ruled by fame, popularity and money.The Lifeguard
2011
The Lifeguard
2011
star 6.6Mauricio, a lifeguard on a Chilean beach, considers himself to be a model of efficiency and professionalism. His colleagues, however, think otherwise, and speculate on why he never goes into the water. Maite Alberdi's visually gorgeous feature documentary debut has the intensity of a short story; beginning as a quirky character study of lifeguards and beachgoers, it becomes something altogether darker and more shocking when events take a dramatic turn.The Magnificent Rebel
1973
star 5.6Documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the 1973 film "Papillon." The film stars Steve McQueen and is based on the life story of Henri Charriere, both of whom can be seen on set in "The Magnificent Rebel."Fruits of Despair
2026
Fruits of Despair
2026
While making a film about the Israeli-Palestinian war, an Iranian filmmaker is thrust into it himself. He is forced to flee Tehran with his family, and his political essay transforms into a twelve‑day diary of survival, exile and identity.The Giacomettis
2023
The Giacomettis
2023
star 8.5The rugged Swiss mountain valley of Bregaglia has produced an entire dynasty of artists: the Giacomettis. Alberto revolutionised the art world with his slender sculptures. Before him, his father was an Impressionist of the first hour. What makes this valley the birthplace of so many artists?
