In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.　　The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vláil, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vláil made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).　　Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.　　As expected from Vláil, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.　　Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.　　The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.　　Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.　　The film also features the evocative music of Zdenk Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vláil, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.　　The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vláil's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.

圣诞前夕，11岁女孩佐伊·韦弗（艾米丽·亚哈伯曼 Amelia·Haberman饰）刻薄的养父母在自家双双被害，身体自燃烧成了焦炭，怪异案情让警方束手无策。为查找线索，协助警方办案同样身为养母的儿童心理学家瑞秋·斯图尔特（莫妮卡·恩格塞尔 Monica Engesser饰）和正受困于婚姻危机的警探迈尔斯·奥康纳（詹姆斯·雷 James Ray饰）探访了暂时安身儿科医院的佐伊。在不断接触和调查中，瑞秋发现佐伊不仅古怪、阴郁以恐怖玩偶“圣诞恶魔krampus”作伴，还有不为人知的可怕过去。　　随着自燃案件陆续发生，瑞秋意识到似乎一切都与女孩和她的玩偶有关，清算才刚刚开始······

曾经，大魔术师马斯卡雷（里提克·罗申 Hrithik Roshan 饰）一次又一次的用自己高超的技术和精彩的表演震惊世人，不幸的是，一次表演中的失误让他不得不面临终身瘫痪的悲惨命运。在护士索菲亚（艾西瓦娅·雷 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 饰）的精心照料 下，马斯卡雷的“瘫痪生活”过的还算不错，与此同时，只能躺在床上的他依然在努力用自己的智慧和语言为魔术事业做着贡献。　　随着时间的推移，马斯卡雷发现自己的思维开始混沌，身体的各项技能都因为长时间的静卧而出现了退化，这也意味着，用不了多少时间，他将真正的变成一个“植物人”。意识到了自己糟糕的境况，马斯卡雷向索菲亚提出了一个令人震惊的请求，那就是让她帮助他结束自己的生命。

1940年5月，荷兰鹿特丹。荷兰小伙子文森特和弟弟是一家酒店服务生，同时文森特还是一位业余拳击手。5月初的一天，德国富商的女儿伊娃来到酒店与德国实业家德克准备结婚，一天正在送面包的文森特在街上邂逅了伊娃，正当文森特在桥边为伊娃拍照时，正巧遇上荷兰士兵阻击入侵的纳粹士兵，两人慌不择路逃进了动物园的大象馆……这以后很快坠入了爱河...这引来了德克对文森特的极大敌意。5月14日，伊娃与德克正在教堂举行婚礼，德军的飞机开始了大轰炸，教堂和酒店成了一片废墟，文森特奋力地救出了伊娃，可德克举着手枪站在了面前，枪响了，文森特的肩膀受伤，伊娃不顾一切地冲上去抢过了手枪，就在这时，一场意外的爆炸发生了。伊娃的吻，成了文森特长久的回忆……

赞努西打开国际影坛大门的早期代表作，以繁复而疏离的形式和内省的命题著称。 藉由一心进入知名学府物理系就读的男主角，日后恋爱、辍学、逃离尘世到回归体制的过程，不断从生活、精神、 思想上发掘冲突与辩证，游走在性灵与现实、自由与责任的拉据。不仅反映了当时波兰青年知识份子的心境， 也确立赞努西日后作品的内在主题。

本片改编自卢西奥·厄图比亚的真实生平故事，这位无政府主义者曾缜密策划伪造行动，对全球规模数一数二的银行下手。

两个自童年已是好朋友的学生一起为功课制作一部短片，二人因剧情需要而接吻。这亲密的一刻引发了一连串事件的连锁反应，由最初一些让他们挥之不去的问题：如他们的爱好，他们的性取向，到后来甚至改变了他们之间友谊的性质和关系，甚至更广泛地改变了他们的社交圈。

伯格曼早期作品，讲三个孕妇在产房中的一天，剖析了她们的内心世界。影片拍得很写实，有点纪录片的味道。本片获得戛纳影展最佳导演奖，四位女主角也共同分享了戛纳影展的最佳女主角奖。

“天空是我们的边界。”弗蕾德（苏珊·克莱门特 Suzanne Clément 饰）这样告诉那些好奇打探她对男友劳伦斯（梅尔维尔·珀波 Melvil Poupaud 饰）变性有什么看法的人。那是1989年，她相信她们这代人已可以接纳变性人了。只是无论弗蕾德还是劳伦 斯，都要用近十年时间发现，真正手足无措的是他们自己。电影以闪回倒叙的手法讲述一个女人同她的变性男友之间跨越世纪的情缘。对劳伦斯来说，变性是生存的前提，是令他在水底闭气30年终于呼吸的第一口氧气。然而劳伦斯只是决定了自己的性别，他没想过变性后的人生，他更没有想过，要用十年来验证和生命中最重要的朋友恋人——弗蕾德的感情。　　《双面劳伦斯》是加拿大年轻导演泽维尔·多兰的第三部剧情长片，也是多兰从影以来最富野心和史诗风格的作品。与前作相比，本片不再带有那么强烈的自传色彩。然而多兰巧妙的从特异边缘角色身上提炼出人类感情的共性——那些热恋、争执、动摇、变质与重构背后的内核，从而让主题回归到自己最得心应手的“多兰美学”：信仰和追逐那些“不可能之爱”。《双面劳伦斯》入围第65届戛纳电影节“一种关注”单元，获得该单元的最佳女主角奖以及年度酷儿棕榈大奖。

本片讲述了7个伊朗女性的悲惨故事。妇女从医院领到了尚在襁褓中的女儿，但是她并不开心，因为此前的超声波显示，她怀了一个男童，如今倒凤颠鸾，令她措手不及。当地重男轻女的风俗，令她如堕冷宫。刚出狱的女孩跟女伴到处找钱，历尽千辛万苦，凑齐了钱，却最终怯于踏上返乡的列车。未婚先孕的少女被哥哥扫地出门，在男友死亡后只得去做了人工流产，出狱后的中年女人发现男人已出轨。当了护士的女孩想方设法帮她，自己的婚姻却陷入僵局……　　本片获57届威尼斯电影节最佳影片金狮奖。