Films for English Speakers

When Noam, a closeted, religious teenager finds a love letter written to his grandfather by another man before the Holocaust, he discovers that he might not be alone. Struggling with his own identity and hoping to find validation in his grandfather’s history, he sets out on an odyssey to discover the truth.

An acclaimed gripping and suspenseful drama about the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack and the drama that ensued in the news studio broadcasting the live events to the world.  

A documentary exploring Jerry Lewis's unreleased 1972 film, The Day the Clown Cried, its mysterious disappearance, and the search for its unreleased footage. Featuring exclusive interviews and previously unseen materials, the film uncovers the story of one of the most ambitious US-European co-production projects of its time.

Paris, 1942. Thirteen-year-old Tova and her parents are expelled from their home and are forced to hide in a tiny room, relying on the mercy of neighbors. Tova refuses to succumb to the harsh reality and manages to harness her imagination to bring hope to her family. 

The story of Franz Kafka's life from different perspectives. Presenting his difficult relationship with his father, his deep friendship with Max Brod, and his various love affairs. A unique glimpse into the mind of a genius who challenges those around him to see the world in ways they never have before. Episodes 1 + 3.

David returns to Buenos Aires from Europe for his uncle's funeral. Once there, he learns that his mother has decided to pull the plug on his comatose father. David oscillates between his past and present, as he tries to find his own place.

A cantor (Jason Schwartzman) in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher (Carol Kane) re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student. The two forlorn souls form a special connection in this unorthodox comedy by filmmaker Nathan Silver.

Rabbi on the Block is a documentary portrait of Tamar Manasseh, a charismatic rabbi and community activist from the south side of Chicago, who wants African Americans and Jews to become closer allies.

Leni Riefenstahl is considered one of the most controversial women of the 20th century. Her films served as Nazi propaganda, but were nonetheless considered milestones in cinema history. However, she always downplayed her association with the Nazi party. So, who was she, really?

Sylvia is a single mother, social worker, and former alcoholic. After a school reunion, a strange man arrives at her doorstep. Gradually, these two damaged souls find a way to live together. With candid performances that outline a fragile but possible human connection, the film is enveloped in compassion and hope.