Memento è l'imperativo del verbo difettivo latino "memini, isse" e può essere tradotto con "ricordati", che è la parola chiave del secondo lungometraggio di Christopher Nolan. Intorno a questo principio ruota infatti l'intera vicenda, non raccontata in modo lineare, ma attraverso un apparente caos che incarna il punto di vista del personaggio principale, Leonard Shelby, affetto da una particolare forma di amnesia, che lascia intatti i vecchi ricordi ma comporta la perdita della memoria breve. Attraverso un'affannosa ricerca compiuta per mezzo dell'azione e della scrittura, che serve a registrare ciò di cui la percezione non può farsi sicuro garante, il detective Shelby cerca l'assassino della moglie, l'ultimo ricordo che "non riesce a ricordare di dimenticare", in una labirintica realtà continuamente riazzerata e in cui non si può mai pronunciare l'ultima parola.
A Texas cop, whose own daughter might have been forced into sexual slavery, joins forces with a Mexican youth to find the boy's sister, who was abducted and forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, a Polish woman who was promised a better life in America also becomes a victim.
Un uomo ricco ma annoiato mette a punto un piano perfetto per una rapina. Una bella ed efficiente investigatrice di assicurazioni deve dimostrare il suo coinvolgimento, ma resta vittima del suo fascino.
Produzione e retroscena durante la lavorazione del film Je vous présente Pamela (Vi presento Pamela), girato negli studi della Victorine a Nizza: la vita e il lavoro degli attori, dei membri della troupe cinematografica e del regista, Ferrand. Dal primo all'ultimo giorno delle riprese i problemi della lavorazione s'alternano con i rapporti personali tra i vari componenti della “troupe” e con la storia del film nel film. Pur costruito su incastri e incroci, ricco di citazioni, autocitazioni, allusioni, è un film che viaggia come un treno nella notte.
In un futuro prossimo l'investigatore privato William Geld, a causa di un'infezione dall'agente virale "empathy virus", ha la facoltà di leggere nelle menti delle altre persone. Un giorno riceve l'incarico di andare a Shanghai per indagare su una frode alla Compagnia di Assicurazioni Sphinx. Maria è una impiegata della Sphinx, presso la quale crea una sorta di copertura assicurativa chiamata papelles che contiene in un unico documento passaporto e Visa. Le persone senza papelles sono condannate a sopravvivere in sotto-culture, non è loro permesso uscire al di fuori delle zone autorizzate. Le indagini di rivelano presto che Maria ha compiuto il gravissimo crimine di vendere papelles falsi a queste persone. William dovrebbe consegnare Maria alle autorità ma l'amore che prova per lei sconvolgerà per sempre la sua esistenza…
Tim Lippe è un venditore di assicurazioni che non ha mai lasciato la cittadina di Brown Valley nel Wisconsin. Unico suo svago dal lavoro: una relazione con quella che un tempo fu la sua insegnante, Macy Vanderhei. Costretto dalla morte 'indecente' di un collega a sostituirlo, Tim deve partire (si tratta del suo primo volo) per Cedar Rapids nello Iowa dove si tiene l'annuale convention della società e dove viene assegnato il Premio Due Diamanti come miglior venditore. All'arrivo si trova davanti un hotel lussuosissimo per i suoi parametri di provinciale e due compagni di stanza di cui inizialmente teme la compagnia. Al duo si aggiungeranno una simpatica e affascinante venditrice e una prostituta che staziona vicino all'albergo.
A manifesto of sorts for the Czech New Wave, this five-part anthology shows off the breadth of expression and the versatility of the movement’s directors. Based on stories by the legendary writer Bohumil Hrabal, the shorts range from the surreally chilling to the caustically observant to the casually romantic, but all have a cutting, wily view of the world.
An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.
Miyako is a frustrated insurance saleswoman stuck in a major dry spell. She tries every trick in the book, including aggressive flirting, which gets her plenty of gropers but no buyers. One day while venturing down a narrow stairwell, she injures her ankle and happens upon Mitsuru who works for some mysterious foreign company. Decked out in high goth style -- complete with long inky black hair and mascaraed eyes -- Mitsuru cuts quite an odd figure, yet his seductive though menacing ways make him difficult for Miyako to resist. Escorting her to his office to treat her ankle, Miyako notices that his all-female staff seem more glassy-eyed and soul-deadened than the average office workers. In fact, they seem almost like zombies. Later, weird things start happening. Mitsuko finds vomit on her doorstep, she seems to be tailed by a shadowy woman in a red dress, and most strikingly, she finds herself utterly powerless against Mitsuru's advances.
An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires."
Doctor Valois has invented the "flashage", a cure for depressed people. After having tested it on monkeys, he tries with a first human patient, Alain Durieux. This is great success, everybody's happy except may be Alain's wife, Jeanne, who's worrying about the changes in Alain's personality. Other patients use the treatment with similar successes, and Valois's happy about it. But the monkeys are changing: non-cured ones are made mad by the over-stability and stereotyped behaviour of the cured ones. So are the humans. When Valois realises he can't stop the process, he decides to "flash" himself.
After losing his job at a publishing firm, Immanuel, joins a private insurance company, where he struggles to meet targets. Soon he is exposed to the ruthless inner workings of his new company, which follows various unethical practices and denies several of his clients' claims on flimsy grounds.
The partners of stage-producer J. J. Hobart gamble away the money for his new show. They enlist a gold-digging chorus girl to help get it back by conning an insurance company. But they don’t count on the persistence of insurance man Rosmer Peck and his secretary Norma Perry.
Fearing the apocalypse, an insurance salesman sets off into the woods on a solo hunting experiment.
Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.
Daffy Duck is an insurance peddler, who arrives uninvited at Porky Pig's door to persuade him to purchase an accident policy on the pretext that his home is loaded with hazards. When Porky rejects Daffy's claim that accidents in the home are "waiting" to happen, Daffy rigs some.
The yacht of millionaire Hellmann explodes in the Mediterranean Sea, with him and 8 men crew on board. Insurance agent Lucas investigates at the Cote D'Azur, because there's the suspicion that it could have been suicide. He finds out that Hellmann's villa was monitored, the tapes also contain information about the explosion. He uses them for blackmail.
Ferdinand Weitel, a forklift driver, is desperate: Insurance agent Arno von Mehling, a true sales talent, has had contracts signed in record amounts. Now Weitel is wandering through the corridors of the insurance company trying to save what can still be saved - on Shrove Tuesday of all days. The department for customer service and complaints is in a colorful mood and has no ear for Weitel's worries. Finally, secretary Annerose Waguscheit takes heart and tells him about the evening carnival ball "Traum-Police", where he can safely find Mr. Mehling.
Running on Empty (German: Der Lebensversicherer) is a 2006 German drama film directed by Bülent Akinci. It was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival where Jens Harzer won the award for Best Actor.
A thoroughly researched biopic of Charles Ives, America's greatest and most innovative composer (and insurance executive), who combined strikingly futuristic experimentalism with gentle nostalgia. Includes narration taken directly from Ives's own writings, and reminiscence from those who knew him.