WinStar TV and Video (Firm)
Publisher
Distributed by Winstar TV & Video
Pub. Date
2001
Language
Français
Description
"Set during the Algerian War, [the film] follow Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side."--Container.
Publisher
Distributed by WinStar TV & Video
Pub. Date
1999
Language
Français
Description
Anne tells her husband, Pierre, that she is in love with another man. He seems to accept this as a fact of life and refrains from asking the most burning questions. However, as Anne continues to see the "other man", Pierre becomes more violent and it begins to dawn on them that something intangible has happened which cannot be put right.
Publisher
Distributed by Winstar TV & Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
Arabic
Description
18-year-old Yehia retreats from the poverty, death and suffering all around him in World War II Egypt and dreams of one day becoming a Hollywood filmmaker. But after he falls in love and discovers the harsh truths behind the European occupation of his country, Yehia reassesses his identity and allegiances.
6) Madadayo
Publisher
WinStar TV & Video
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Set in postwar Japan, the film follows the last two decades in the life of Hyakken Uchida, a free spirited writer and teacher, highlighted by his relationship with his students who venerate him in his old age.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Winstar TV & Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
Arabic
Description
Yehia joins a hunger protest which has brought together the entire Eqyptian filmmaking industry. As the strikers increase their demands, Yehia becomes increasingly attracted to Amir, a young actor whose film career he launched. Soon, however, Yehia's obsession is replaced by his infatuation with Nadia, the lovely ingenue he has decided to cast in his next film.
8) La notte
Publisher
Distributed by WinStar TV & Video
Pub. Date
2001
Language
Italiano
Description
An emotionally estranged couple faces heartache, desperation, and personal loss all in the course of one night.
10) Les carabiniers
Publisher
Distributed by Winstar TV & Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
Français
Description
"Centers on two peasants who join the King's army. Seduced by the promise of riches, the two leave their wives and embark into the war sending postcards home that detail their conquests. Upon their return, they learn that a peace treaty has been signed and in turn, are betrayed by the king for their overzealousness."--Container.
Publisher
WinStar TV & Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
Français
Description
The third in the Antoine Doinel series, (first told in the film The 400 blows) and in many respects the autobiography of François Truffaut. After his dishonorable discharge from the army, Antoine embarks on a series of ill-fated jobs, finally settling on an amusing stint as a private dectective. In his ever-turbulent love life, he finds himself torn between an attractive, serious-minded young violinist and a glamorous, older married woman.
Publisher
[Distributed by] Winstar TV & Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
Español
Description
An extravagant road movie set on New Year's eve, 1999 in a Madrid suburb where the highways seem to lead nowhere. It begins with a simple invitation to dinner for Manuel and his very pregnant wife, Paloma. Soon, the night becomes a succession of misunderstandings, hitchhiking, lost cars, mistaken identities, small accidents, and petty disputes. Beggars, thieves, tourists, taxi drivers, and police officers all come together at the crucial moment when...
Publisher
Distributed by Winstar Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001], c1998
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
Set in late nineteenth-century Shanghai and takes place in an elegant brothel. With its own highly ritualized codes of behavior, the lives of the "Flower girls" depend on their ability to win, and then keep, the affections of their wealthy callers.
Publisher
Distributed by WinStar TV and Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
Français
Description
For years, Marie and Jean have spent their vacations at their country home. One day at the beach, Marie falls asleep while Jean goes for a swim. When she awakens, he is gone. Marie notifies the authorities and even after an extensive search, no body is found. Did he drown or did he just run off?