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Rental > Foreign Cinema: 3255 Films to Rent
Dynamite Warrior (2006)
- Dir. Chalem Wongpim
Feat. Dan Chupong, Leo Putt
- As if to accommodate an escalating reputation for martial arts outrageousness, Thailand’s stunt extraordinaires risk life and limb in their most…
Eden (2006)
- Dir. Michael Hofmann
Feat. Josef Ostendorf, Charlotte Roche
- Charming romance revolves around an eccentric chef, and a random encounter with a mother trapped in a monotonous relationship.
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Election 2 (Triad Election) (2006)
- Dir. Johnny To
Feat. Simon Yam, Nick Cheung, Louis Koo
- Genre exponent Johnny To logically extends the gangland politics of his original film in this punchy, no–nonsense sequel concerning a fresh…
Etoile Du Soldat, L' (Star of the Soldier) (2006)
- Dir. Christophe de Ponfilly
Feat. Sacha Bourdo, Philippe Caubere, Hanns Zischler
- Maladroit war drama based on the true story of a Russian soldier captured by the Mujahedin in Afghanistan who becomes enthralled by his freedom…
Exiled (Fong juk) (2006)
- Dir. Johnnie To
Feat. Anthony Wong, Simon Yam, Richie Ren…
- Master exponent of genre Johnnie To pays homage to spaghetti westerns and the bygone era of John Woo in this energetic, skilfully dispatched action…
Exit (2006)
- Dir. Peter Lindmark
Feat. Mads Mikkelsen, Alexander Skarsgard
- Gripping Swedish corporate thriller stars the angular Mads Mikkelsen (CASINO ROYALE) as a family man on the run after he becomes the main suspect in…
Family Law (Derecho de familia) (2006)
- Dir. Daniel Burman
Feat. Daniel Hendler, Arturo Goetz, Eloy Burman…
- Fatherhood and career jitters converge in this wry comedy of family matters.
Promising young dir. Burman displays a dry wit in looking at three…
Few Days in September, A (Quelques jours en septembre) (2006)
- Dir. Santiago Amigorena
Feat. Juliette Binoche, John Turturro, Nick Nolte…
- Pre–September 11 spy–thriller dramatising events leading up to the fatal terrorist attack, with former spy (Binoche) being stalked…
Fireworks Wednesday (Chaharshanbe-soori) (2006)
- Dir. Asghar Farhadi
Feat. Taraneh Alidoosti, Matin Heydar-nia
- This earlier feature from the director of A SEPARATION similarly explores the mores of the urban middle and lower classes with depth and complexity.…
Four Minutes (Vier Minuten) (2006)
- Dir. Chris Kraus
Feat. Monika Bliebtreu, Hannah Herzsprung
- Unrelentingly gritty German drama of redemption details the hostile relationship between an incarcerated piano player and her emotionally chilly…