Portraits of a Killer / 1996

An attorney takes the lawyer/client relationship too seriously. She ends up falling for her client, a very charming photographer who has been charged with a multiple murder. She wants to believe he is innocent but she cannot deny her suspicions.

Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) / 2009

A short portrait of Patti Smith in the city where she lives. Patti recites the very first poem-song she ever wrote. We take a walk in her changing neighborhood, and I ask her what she saw.

Alain Delon - Il lato oscuro di una star / 20156.03 voti

This fascinating portrait is for anyone who wants to know more about the man behind the mask. By the end of the film, you will view this famous French icon in a totally different light. Delon speaks in a series of surprising interviews, spanning nearly 50 years.

The Picture of Dorian Gray / 2023

A modern day retelling of Oscar Wilde’s cautionary tale, it follows actress Dorian as she travels to Matera to be tutored by reclusive screen icon Lady Amelia Wotton for her upcoming Broadway debut as Lady Macbeth. When Wotton asks her granddaughter Evie to photograph Dorian, the girls grow close but is their relationship as innocent as it appears to be, or is there a more sinister curse at work?

The Gates / 2008

A documentary on New York City’s biggest public art project ever, an installation called “The Gates” by Christo and Jeanne Claude.

A Portrait of Jianghu: Mourning Toast / 2016

Years ago, Zong Shuai from the Middle State, Wanyan Zang from the Northern Land, and Wen Taiji from the Southern Territory suffered great loss during their fight for the hegemony of the world. As a result, a 20-year truce was established. Now, with the deal coming to an end, conflicts are brewing in the ostensible peace. In hatred and suspicion, the...

Chadwick Boseman - Ritratto di un artista / 2021

Uno sguardo intimo all'incomparabile abilità artistica dell'attore candidato all'Oscar e al processo di recitazione che ha ispirato le sue interpretazioni trasformative. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, George C. Wolfe, Branford Marsalis, Phylicia Rashad e altri ci portano dietro le quinte per esplorare lo straordinario impegno di Boseman nel suo mestiere.

Leonardo Da Vinci - Il ritratto ritrovato / 2018

Nel 2008, nel sud Italia, la scoperta di un dipinto del XVI secolo conquista il mondo intero. Potrebbe essere un ignoto autoritratto di Leonardo Da Vinci?

The Picture of Dorian Gray / 1915

The Thanhouser Company's two-reel adaptation of Oscar Wilde's eponymous novel. “The plot is unusual, and even though none of the familiar epigrams of the author find their way into the subtitles there is an artistic flavor to the production. Dorian's picture shows evidence in the passing years of his selfish, dissipated life, though his own countenance remains unchanged. Harris Gordon handles the leading role effectively, and Helen Fulton was pleasing as the ill-fated young actress who won Dorian's heart." - The Moving Picture World, July 31, 1915.

The Portuguese Woman / 20196.01 voti

North of Italy, the von Kettens dispute the forces of the Episcopate of Trent. Herr Ketten seeks marriage in a distant country, Portugal. After their honeymoon journey back home, Ketten leaves again for the war. Eleven years elapsed… Rumours are running about the presence of that 'foreigner' in the castle. Some say she's a heretic. Until one day, the Bishop of Trento ends up dying and, with the signature of peace, falls the background of von Ketten's life. Will the Portuguese win, where death seems to be moving in?

Orange Days / 2019

Aban a tough, self-sufficient person, and the only woman contractor in the orange fields of northern Iran, beats out the male competitors for a big job. She becomes responsible for peaking oranges on a farm. The operation seems to get off to a rocky start but Aban won't let go without a fight. So, she asks women in the northern regions who are seasonal workers to help her.

La vergine scaltra / 19506.01 voti

Henri Chatelard is well into his forties, owns a restaurant and a cinema in the city, and appreciates women. When he meets Marie, an 18-ish strong-head who just lost her father in a small fishing village, it is not clear who is the hunter and who is the prey.

The Picture of Dorian Gray / 2007

As a young man, Dorian Gray's beguiling innocence captured the eye of famed artist Basil Hallward. As the two enter into a close friendship, Basil crafts a remarkable piece of art that seems to capture Dorian's essence as much as it does the artist's obsession. Stricken by the remarkable beauty of the piece and lamenting his own inevitable loss of youth, the troubled Dorian makes a wish that the artistic rendering of him bear the weathers of time while he remains forever youthful. Later, as Dorian strikes up a friendship with Lord Henry, wealthy entitlement, decadence, and obsessive pleasure lead the handsome young noble down a dark path of drugs and dangerous friendships. When Basil attempts to help his old friend, the artist's nobility ends up costing him his life. Through it all, Dorian remains as hypnotically handsome as ever.

How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal / 20187.01 voti

Lisbon, Portugal, 1927. The writer and journalist Fernando Pessoa accepts from his boss the commission to create an advertising slogan for the drink Coca-Louca; but conservative government authorities consider the new drink as revolutionary as it is diabolical.

The Portal / 2019

Documentary approach follows six people (and a robot) who transform their lives using stillness and mindfulness.

The Portal / 2017

An anthology of horror shorts about death.

Seven in One Fell Swoop / 1991