80m; France
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Cast: Anna Karina, Sady Rebbot and André S. Labarthe
Synopsis: This film explores a Parisian woman’s descent into prostitution. The movie is comprised of a series of 12 “tableaux”– scenes which are basically unconnected episodes, each presented with a worded introduction.
105m; U.K.
Director: Ken Loach
Cast: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall and Gary Lewis
Synopsis: Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.
60m; Poland
Director: Marek Lechki
Cast: Radoslaw Chrzescianski, Agnieszka Banach and Krzysztof Stroinski
Synopsis (IMDB): A slice of life in the mining/industrial region of Upper Silesia. Many mines and factories closed down in 1990s, resulting in high unemployment, economic depression, and general hopelessness. We follow 25-years-old unemployed Gozdzik who lives with his alcoholic father, his mother, always anxious about the future, and an assortment of neighbours. The gray monotony of daily life is broken by arrival of a long-absent uncle, a new girl staying with neighbours, and a tragedy involving Gozdzik’s best friend
90m; France
Director: Édouard Luntz
Cast: Gérard Zimmermann, Marise Maire and Eric Penet
Synopsis: Story of French juvenile delinquents after they leave a reformatory.
27m; India-U.S.
Director: Sonali Gulati
Synopsis (IMDB): A personal narrative documentary film told from the perspective of an Indian living in the U.S., the film journeys into India’s call centers where telemarketer’s acquire American names and accents to service the telephone support industry of the U.S. Nalini by Day, Nancy by Night incorporates animation, live action, and archival footage to explore the complexities of globalization, capitalism, and identity.
90m; U.S.
Director: Dorothy Arzner
Cast: Anna Sten, Phillips Holmes and Lionel Atwill
Synopsis: Prostitution; based on Zola’s novel.
12m; Canada
Director: Tim McCaskell
Synopsis: A DIY experiment illustrating the impact of neoliberal economics on class, race and gender equality.
94m; U.S.
Director: Charles Lederer
Cast: James Cagney, Shirley Jones and Roger Smith
Synopsis (IMDB): Jake MacIllaney will do just about anything to win the presidential election of longshoreman union Local 26. When he encounters young upright attorney Dan Cabot and Cabot’s attractive wife, Linda, MacIllaney breaks up their marriage, pursues Linda, and pins a grand larceny rap on Dan. And all set to music!
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