The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson traces the adventures of a concierge at a European hotel and his friendship with his lobby boy. The movie is a visual dream executed on screen.
Harold and Maude
When a young, solitary Harold, meets a like-minded 79-year-old woman, Maude they develop an unlikely camaraderie. Stellar performances by Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon and Cat Stevens’ music create magic.
Roman Holiday
This timeless rom-com debuts Audrey Hepburn as a princess who falls in love with an American reporter (Gregory Peck). Shot in Italy, it has some delightful scenes in movie history.
Annie Hall
Woody Allen narrates Alvy Singer’s relationship with Annie Hall and traces the ups and downs of a modern-day relationship. There is an underlying melancholy that anchors the movie.
Ozhivudivasathe Kali
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan tells the tale of five friends who get together on an election day for a booze party. The story soon crescendos into a deeply reflexive piece on the degeneration of a society that deems itself respectable.
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