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Happy Feet

Mumble is a young and lively emperor penguin who, to the horror of his peers and parents, cannot sing. It would be good for every penguin to stay in tune and develop their own love song if they want to get a partner and have offspring. In addition to his lack of singing skills, Mumble arouses aggravation with his unheard of great tap dancing skills. Directed by George Miller. In voice roles e.g. Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy and Hugh Jackman.

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Hugo

Hugo is a magical story about an orphan boy who lives his own little mysterious life in a Paris train station. He has a slightly peculiar girl to help him and together they search for the answer to a mysterious problem involving his recently deceased father, the evil toy shop owner who lives downstairs and a heart-shaped lock with a missing key. Directed by Martin Scorsese. In roles e.g. Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Lee.

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Rocketman

Rocketman tells the inspiring story of Elton John’s breakthrough years, when shy piano virtuoso Reginald Dwight becomes an international superstar. The film depicts Sir Elton John’s stages from childhood to the beginning of the 90s. Genius child developed into a music superstar, whose life was overshadowed by difficult relationships with his parents, low self-esteem, uncertainty about his own sexuality, various addictions and bulimia. The brutality of the music industry and the difficulty of loving also come to the fore in relation to the manager boyfriend.

Actors:
– Elton John is portrayed by actor Taron Egerton.
– Jamie Bell: Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s long-time collaborator and lyricist.
– Richard Madden: John Reid, Elton John’s former manager and romantic partner.
– Bryce Dallas Howard: Sheila Eileen, Elton John’s mother.

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The Artist

In 1927 Hollywood, George Valentin, a silent film star, faces a threat to his career with the rise of sound films. Simultaneously, a young extra named Peppy Miller is ascending to stardom and great popularity. The events of the film intertwine with the tumultuous upheaval of the film industry. “The Artist” was awarded five Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Directing (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor in a Leading Role (Jean Dujardin), Costume Design, and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Ludovic Bource).

The film is a tribute to the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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Kapernaum (Capharnaüm)

A 12-year-old Lebanese boy, Zain, is suing his parents for bringing him into this world. The childhood of Zain and his siblings in the slums of Beirut has been cut short. When his sister experiences a harsh fate as a result of child marriage, Zain has had enough and runs away from home. The kind cleaner Rahil offers her a home and Zain helps by looking after her young son Yona. But when Rahil unexpectedly disappears, Zain must muster all his strength, courage and ingenuity to take care of himself and Yonas. How long can they survive in a world where there is only a fading spark of hope left? The film was directed by Nadine Labaki. In roles e.g. Zain Al Rafeea and Yordanos Shiferaw.

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Van Gogh – At Eternity’s Gate

Van Gogh – At Eternity’s Gate is the story of an extraordinary talent who defied the norms of his time. It focuses on the artist’s last years and the productive period he spent in Arles, France. The journey to the beautiful light and colors of the south was tinged by a stormy friendship with Paul Gaugain (Oscar Isaak) – and van Gogh’s own mental breakdown. Ignoring doubters and scoffers, working in modest circumstances, Van Gogh created some of the world’s most beloved works of art. His most important supporter was his younger brother Theo (Rupert Friend), who saw Vincent as an interpreter for future generations. Other roles include e.g. Mads Mikkelsen, Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric. Director Julian Schnabel, known as a painter himself, rejects the typical conventions of a biopic and focuses on depicting the landscape of Van Gogh’s mind. (Source: Finnkino Oy)

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Anna Karenina

Based on Leo Tolstoy’s unforgettable classic, the film brings the greatest love novel in world literature to the big screen. Anna Karenina’s (Keira Knightley) marriage to high-ranking St. Petersburg official Alexei Karenin (Jude Law) is shaken when Anna meets Count Vronsky (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). The lovers surrender to the whirlwinds of passion, but their happiness soon turns into a tragedy. The story is also a description of tsarist Russia in the 1870s and the state society, which shackles the participants of the triangle drama in its framework. The film was directed by Joe Wright.

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Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene is an authentic and humane portrayal of one of the most mysterious and misunderstood spiritual figures in history. The biblical biopic tells the story of Maria (Rooney Mara), a young woman who is looking for a new way to live. Defying the narrow-minded values ​​of her time, Maria leaves her family and joins a new movement led by the charismatic Jesus of Nazareth (Joaquin Phoenix). Soon she finds his place in the movement and her role on the journey that leads towards Jerusalem. Based on a screenplay by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett, the film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tahar Rahim. The film was directed by Garth Davis.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Based on Roald Dahl’s popular children’s book, a film about a poor boy named Jali, who gets to explore the wonders of Villi Vonka’s chocolate factory with four other children. The factory is full of surprises. Directed by Tim Burton. In roles e.g. Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore.

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Billy Elliot

1984, Northern England. The miners of a small town are on strike and the atmosphere is tense. 11-year-old Billy Elliot’s father and brother are on strike, but Billy has other things in mind. Tired of the school’s brutal boxing training, he becomes interested in the girls’ ballet dance. Soon Billy is already on the parquet practicing standing on his toes. The home crowd is not exactly fond of Billy’s new hobby. However, as the strike only gets worse, Billy continues his training, secretly – with the help of ballet teacher Mrs. Wilkinson. Young Billy has gifts and possibilities are limitless. But will his old family ever accept a boy who squirms in dancing shoes? Directed by Stephen Daldry. In roles e.g. Jamie Bell and Julie Walters.