Winter Light

Feb 11, 1963

1h 20m

★ 7.9

Overview

A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

SF Studios

Winter Light Trailers

Cast

Märta Lundberg

Ingrid Thulin

Tomas Ericsson

Gunnar Björnstrand

Karin Persson

Gunnel Lindblom

Jonas Persson

Max von Sydow

Algot Frövik

Allan Edwall

Knut Aronsson

Kolbjörn Knudsen

Fredrik Blom

Olof Thunberg

Magdalena Ledfors

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Johan Åkerblom (uncredited)

Tor Borong

Hanna Appelblad (uncredited)

Bertha Sånnell

Doris Appelblad (uncredited)

Helena Palmgren

Johan Strand (uncredited)

Eddie Axberg

Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie—until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle’s own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening.

7.3

The Piano Teacher

Sep 5, 2001

Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.

7.1

Elephant

Sep 20, 2003

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

6.2

The Rules of Attraction

Oct 11, 2002

The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.

6.8

Nowhere

May 9, 1997

In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if they can survive the drug trips, suicides, trysts, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds.

7.5

The Devil's Advocate

Oct 17, 1997

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.

7.5

The Double Life of Véronique

May 15, 1991

Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.

6.7

Lemming

May 11, 2005

After the death of his boss's wife, a young engineer faces the sudden psychological metamorphosis of his own wife, seemingly possessed by the soul of the deceased...

7.0

La Chinoise

Aug 30, 1967

A small group of French students are studying Mao, trying to find out their position in the world and how to change the world to a Maoistic community using terrorism.

7.7

Mississippi Burning

Dec 8, 1988

Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.

7.8

Day for Night

May 24, 1973

A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.

7.6

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Aug 24, 2007

Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.

7.2

Secret Sunshine

May 23, 2007

Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.

8.1

The Elephant Man

Oct 9, 1980

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

6.3

Love in Thoughts

Feb 12, 2004

A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther's life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.

6.4

A Mighty Heart

Jun 22, 2007

Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.

7.4

The Long Goodbye

Mar 8, 1973

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

7.5

Malcolm X

Nov 18, 1992

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

6.6

2:37

May 26, 2006

A contemporary, ensemble drama that tells the complex tale of six high school students whose lives are interwoven with situations that so many of today's youth are faced with. The story takes place during a normal school day. At precisely 2:37 a tragedy will occur, affecting the lives of a group of students and their teachers.

6.3

Pacific Heights

Sep 28, 1990

A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.

Cast

Märta Lundberg

Ingrid Thulin

Tomas Ericsson

Gunnar Björnstrand

Karin Persson

Gunnel Lindblom

Jonas Persson

Max von Sydow

Algot Frövik

Allan Edwall

Knut Aronsson

Kolbjörn Knudsen

Fredrik Blom

Olof Thunberg

Magdalena Ledfors

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Johan Åkerblom (uncredited)

Tor Borong

Hanna Appelblad (uncredited)

Bertha Sånnell

Doris Appelblad (uncredited)

Helena Palmgren

Johan Strand (uncredited)

Winter Light

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

Winter Light Trailers

Cast

Ingrid Thulin

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnel Lindblom

Max von Sydow

Allan Edwall

Kolbjörn Knudsen

Olof Thunberg

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Tor Borong

Bertha Sånnell

Helena Palmgren

Eddie Axberg

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Au Revoir les Enfants

The Piano Teacher

Elephant

The Rules of Attraction

Nowhere

The Devil's Advocate

The Double Life of Véronique

Lemming

La Chinoise

Mississippi Burning

Day for Night

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Secret Sunshine

The Elephant Man

Love in Thoughts

A Mighty Heart

The Long Goodbye

Malcolm X

2:37

Pacific Heights

Winter Light Trailers

Cast

Ingrid Thulin

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnel Lindblom

Max von Sydow

Allan Edwall

Kolbjörn Knudsen

Olof Thunberg

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Tor Borong

Bertha Sånnell

Helena Palmgren

Eddie Axberg

You may also like

Au Revoir les Enfants

The Piano Teacher

Elephant

The Rules of Attraction

Nowhere

The Devil's Advocate

The Double Life of Véronique

Lemming

La Chinoise

Mississippi Burning

Day for Night

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Secret Sunshine

The Elephant Man

Love in Thoughts

A Mighty Heart

The Long Goodbye

Malcolm X

2:37

Pacific Heights