Ein Mann stolpert förmlich über einen blutigen Tatort, einen Pick-up-Truck, vollgeladen mit Heroin, und unwiderstehlichen zwei Millionen Dollar in bar. Seine Entscheidung, das Geld für sich zu behalten, setzt eine gewaltvolle Kettenreaktion in Gang, die noch nicht einmal das Gesetz von West-Texas aufhalten kann.
Hirayama scheint mit seinem einfachen Leben als Toilettenreiniger in Tokio vollauf zufrieden zu sein. Außerhalb seines sehr strukturierten Alltags genießt er seine Leidenschaft für Musik und für Bücher. Und er liebt Bäume und fotografiert sie. Eine Reihe unerwarteter Begegnungen enthüllt nach und nach mehr über seine Vergangenheit.
Susan eine Epidemiologin, entdeckt einen auffälligen Patienten aus Glasgow, ein LKW-Fahrer der an plötzlichen, unkontrollierbaren Gefühlsausbrüchen leidet. Er wurde ruhig gestellt, aber verlor seinen kompletten Geruchssinn. Susan entdeckt elf weitere solche Fälle in Glasgow. In ganz England tauchen hunderte solcher Fälle auf und auch in anderen Ländern wie Frankreich, Belgien, Italien oder Spanien werden solche Fälle bekannt – alle innerhalb von 24 Stunden! Überall auf der Welt beginnen Menschen an merkwürdigen Symptomen zu leiden, verlieren ihre Emotionen und schlussendlich all ihre Sinne. Genau in dieser dramatischen Zeit begegnet Susan Michael einem Restaurant Koch, der all ihre Sinne und Emotionen auf den Kopf stellt.
We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth world. How we got to where we are now…
What is the purpose of our existence ? What is the soul ? Which are the power of mind, of conscience ? What is our link to nature ? Pondering these existential questions, this movie invites us to find out an universal wisdom, meeting shamans, healers, yogis, but also philosophers and doctors. From Mongolia plains to the Amazonian forest, it leads us far than we expected at first.
A ghost struggling with the monotony of passing finds purpose in comforting a broken-hearted man.
1997, Aman, an ordinary guy, an honest husband and a doctor. He tries to live honestly and be an example to others. Everything changes when he is unjustly kidnapped and sold into labor slavery.
Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
500 years into the future, the earth is a dry wasteland destroyed by humans. Doctor Alma, a fluffy, brilliant Vulkeet (a cross between a parakeet and vulture) who drives a Vespa, must cure the only creatures left who can save the world by bringing back the rain - the bizarre and loveable Homeys who have fallen ill with a mysterious sickness.
A muffin thief troubles Mr. Baker, so he seeks help from a sleek detective. They agree to catch the thief at night in the bakery in Baker Street.
Eine Reise durch sechs verschiedene Länder und Charaktere in eine Welt, in der Chemie die ultimative Antwort auf der Suche nach Wohlbefinden ist. Von Antidepressiva über Opioide bis hin zu Schmerzmitteln, hinterfragt der Film unsere Konsumgesellschaft und die Erwartung, glücklich zu sein.
Inspired by true events. "Boswellia sacra" is a short feature film about nature which draws a parallel between the environment and the protection of human rights; about the law of nature that is constantly being violated by man; about Vukasin Drakulic, a thirty-year-old young man who comes to realize this relationship. Can a person escape his own nature and the one that surrounds him.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young man, driven by greed and risking his survival, crosses paths with the force of nature, which administers justice in its own way.
This documentary attempts to understand why so many comedians experience mental health issues, a condition that stands in stark contrast to their profession. Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts: these are the heavy subjects they dare to tackle on stage. Cathy Gauthier, Coco Belliveau, Jean-François Mercier, Mario Jean, Maude Landry, Preach and Simon Gouache testify.
After Mallory disrupts nature, nature begins disrupting her.