Melodrama
see all genres ›Everyday life is, let's face it, not all that dramatic. But in melodrama, fickle fate twists, turns and plunges as precipitously as a rollercoaster, changing lives in an instant—often for the worse.
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Genres / Drama / Melodrama
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God
The first collaboration between director Werner Herzog and star Klaus Kinski, this freely-imagined yet fact-inspired tale of Spanish conquistadors searching for a mythical "city of gold" in 16th-century Peru was a career landmark for both Herzog and Kinski and an artistic...Watch Movie
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Christmas, Again
For a fifth consecutive December, a heartbroken Noel returns to New York City to work the night shift at a sidewalk Christmas tree lot. Devoid of any holiday spirit, he struggles to stay awake during the long, chilly nights in his trailer, while the daytime traffic keeps him...Watch Movie
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Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht
Werner Herzog's German version of his eerie color remake of F.W. Murnau's original vampire classic is at once faithful to Murnau's film and quintessentially Herzogian, right down to the casting of Herzog's demon alter ego Klaus Kinski in the role he was born to play. Kinski is...Watch Movie
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Memory Box
A dreamlike drama about gender and power. A young mother works at a memory recreation facility (where actors recreate clients' memories). A client pushes her to break the rules, crossing lines and jeopardizing her job. She's forced to decide how far she's willing to go. Dreams and fantasy become...Watch Movie
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The Phone Call
Winner of the 2015 Academy Award® for Live Action Short Film. THE PHONE CALL follows Heather, (played by Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins), a shy lady who works at a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man (played by Oscar® winner Jim Broadbent) she has no idea...Watch Movie
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Fragile
Instead of giving herself time to come to terms with the loss of her relationship, Natalie has a first date with Sascha that triggers exactly what she wanted to suppress: her lovesickness. She needs one night and some more or less self-destructive and bizarre encounters until she can find peace...Watch Movie
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Kung-fu Master!
A lovely, bittersweet companion to JANE B. PAR AGNÈS V. from director Agnes Varda and star/muse Jane Birkin, this film has nothing to do with martial arts (the film's title comes from an arcade video game played obsessively in the film by a teenaged boy, Julien). Birkin delivers one of her finest...Watch Movie
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Yella
Narrowly escaping her volatile ex-husband, Yella flees her small hometown in former East Germany for a new life in the West. She finds a promising job with Philipp, a handsome business executive with whom an unlikely romance soon blossoms. But just as Yella seems poised to realize her dreams, she...Watch Movie
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Poison
The second feature directed by Todd Haynes, POISON is a groundbreaking American independent film and was the most fervently debated film of the 1990s as well as a trailblazing landmark of queer cinema. A work of immense visual invention, Haynes' spectacular follow-up to his legendary SUPERSTAR:...Watch Movie
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Casa Grande
Coming-of-age as rude awakening: one high school senior's dawning sexuality is shadowed by the discovery of his upper-class family's looming financial ruin. Polished and penetrating, CASA GRANDE renders a sharp social canvas of contemporary Brazil through the eyes of young Jean, who struggles...Watch Movie
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Elena
Winner of Cannes' Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, ELENA is a gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty-ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment (he's a still-virile, wealthy businessman; she's his dowdy former nurse who has clearly...Watch Movie
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The Trial
Adapted from the novel by Franz Kafka, THE TRIAL stars Anthony Perkins as Joseph K., an innocent victim charged with an unnamed crime. Masterfully directed by Orson Welles, who sets a riveting, maddening and brilliantly disturbing pace. While the source for THE TRIAL is described as "restored" it...Watch Movie
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Diamond Tongues
Edith Welland dreams of being a successful actress but just can't seem to make things happen. Things get worse when the ex-boyfriend she broke up with to focus on her career takes up acting on a whim and immediately books a leading role. When Edith can't figure out what she's doing wrong, she...Watch Movie
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The Big Combo
A gripping gangster movie starring Cornel Wilde as the tenacious cop determined to bring down a ruthless and sadistic mobster played by Richard Conte. Often overlooked, this movie is a fine example of the evocative film noir style that became so popular during the 40s and 50s. John Alton's...Watch Movie
