Films for English Speakers

Composed of three Talking Heads concerts in Toronto, the film captures the extra-ordinary personality (and wardrobe) of David Byrne. Jonathan Demme’s intelligent directing, combined with the charismatic performance of the band’s lead singer, create a unique and sweeping extravaganza. 

On board a cruise, Lulu and Bob meet and fall in love. But when it turns out that Bob is married, the relationship crumbles. With elaborate camerawork and editing, this Forbidden explores volatile issues: single parenthood, social mobility, and adultery. The result is compelling and heartfelt.  

Lily leaves her small town for New York to make her way to the top of society. Her tactic: relationships with the men in her way. With a tremendous performance by Barbara Stanwyck, Baby Face is an intense and ironic drama that offers a singular and unforgettable viewing experience.

Personal and national redemption is the heart of Frank Darabont's film. Darabont makes intensive use of his manipulative cinematic style to appeal to the hearts of his viewers and convey an epic treatise with one goal: an irony-free distillation of the soul and history.

A man, who disappeared without a trace, reappears in the Texas desert after four years and tries to confront his past. Wim Wenders infuses his private style with elements of the western, the family melodrama, and the road movie.

Prehistoric monsters are brought back to life and threaten their creators. Jurassic Park is a masterpiece of Hollywood filmmaking that showcases Spielberg’s absolute control of the cinematic language and his exceptional storytelling abilities.

A young scheming wife convinces an insurance agent to murder her wealthy husband and split the profits. Unfortunately, all does not go as planned.... In a mix of romance and cynicism, Billy Wilder adapts Chandler's brilliant script to present a highly enjoyable film.

After inheriting her aunt's estate and marrying the district attorney, Martha Ivers is the dominant figure of her small town. The return of a childhood friend threatens to reveal her secrets. This wild film noir relies on a frosty performance by Barbara Stanwyck.

Angel Deverell is grocer’s daughter who dreams of a literary career. Her first book – a romantic novel – achieves great success, to everyone’s surprise but her own. When WWI breaks out, it may mean the end of her dizzying rise. François Ozon’s period film is unlike anything else we’ve seen in the genre. 

Leona Stevenson is confined to her bed. When she asks the phone operator to connect her to her husband, she overhears a conversation between two men discussing a future murder. The anxiety leads her to uncover a crime with tragic consequences. Sorry, Wrong Number is a film noir on speed.

A decade after leaving her hometown and family, Naomi Murdoch returns for one evening. But one cannot just return without awakening all the loves, pains, longings, and resentments. All I Desire is an exceptional melodrama, written with vast candor, having all emotions plastered on the screen.