After her mother’s lecherous boyfriend reveals she’s adopted, incorrigible flirt Dada skips town — with hopelessly smitten boy-next-door Zhou in tow — in search of her birth mother. Director : Zhang Yuan Cast : Li Xinyun Genre : Drama Release Date : 2008-09-25
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Someday’s Dreamers – 2008
Suzuki Sora is a cheerful country girl from the small town of Bie. She made a promise to her father, and following this promise applies and is accepted for a magic intership in Tokyo, where she will face the life in a big city. While training to get better with her magic, she meets aContinue reading “Someday’s Dreamers – 2008”
Happy-Go-Lucky – 2008
A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her. Director : Mike Leigh Cast : Alexis Zegerman|Eddie Marsan|Karina Fernandez|Kate O’Flynn|Sally Hawkins|Samuel Roukin|Sarah Niles|Sinéad Matthews|Stanley Townsend|Sylvestra Le Touzel Genre : Comedy|Drama Release Date : 2008-04-18
A Light Sleep – 2008
Sixteen-year-old Yeo Lin used to have a boyfriend and normal life, but everything changed when she lost both her parents two years ago. To support her siblings, she sells her body. Quietly bearing wounds and responsibilities beyond her age, she faces the cruel trials of love, friendship, and premature adulthood, and she does it allContinue reading “A Light Sleep – 2008”
Tombstone of the Fireflies – 2008
Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City. Director : Taro Hyugaji Cast : Hiromi Chino|Jun Etô|Kazuki Hagiwara|Keiko Matsuzaka|Reo Yoshitake|Rina Hatakeyama|Seiko Matsuda Genre : Drama|War Release Date : 2008-07-05
At Jesus’ Side – 2008
AT JESUS SIDE is an animated family feature about the last week of Jesus life through the Resurrection, as seen through the eyes of a little pack of outcast animals. Our hero, Jericho, is a vagabond street dog who befriends Jesus and follows him throughout the week. Jericho hates humans, so when Jesus is kindContinue reading “At Jesus’ Side – 2008”
On War – 2008
Bertrand (Mathieu Amalric), a film director, is conducting research for his latest film, and asks a funeral director if he can stay back at his funeral parlour after the close of business. Bertrand cannot resist getting into a coffin, and accidentally knocks the lid down, locking himself in the coffin. Director : Bertrand Bonello CastContinue reading “On War – 2008”
Dim Sum Funeral – 2008
An Irish funeral has a wake. A Jewish funeral has sitting shiva. A traditional Chinese funeral is something else entirely. Thats what the estranged siblings of the Chinese-American Xiao family must undergo upon news of their mothers death. The one brother and three sisters dont get along, however they share one thing: hatred for theirContinue reading “Dim Sum Funeral – 2008”
24 City – 2008
Chengdu nowadays. The state owned factory 420 shuts down to give way to a complex of luxury apartments called “24 CITY”. Three generations, eight characters : old workers, factory executives and yuppies, their stories melt into the History of China. Director : Jia Zhangke Cast : Chen Jianbin|Joan Chen|Lü Liping|Zhao Tao Genre : Drama ReleaseContinue reading “24 City – 2008”
Sisters Apart – 2008
Taru elää ratsutilalla harmonista elämää miehensä Harrin ja tytärpuolensa Ninnin kanssa. Kaikki muuttuu, kun Ninni loukkaantuu hevosonnettomuudessa. Kymmenen vuotta sitten Ruotsiin lähtenyt Ninnin biologinen äiti Eve kutsutaan paikalle Tarun pyynnöstä. Even pikaiseksi kuviteltu käynti muuttuu pidemmäksi vierailuksi, kun Eve tajuaa, että hän haluaa menetetyt kymmenen vuotta elämästään takaisin. Kauan kytenyt kaipaus Ninni-tytärtä kohtaan nousee pintaan.Continue reading “Sisters Apart – 2008”