When We Were Dancing

Jep Gambardella turns sixty-five on a terrace overlooking the Colosseum, where the wild partying keeps running into an existential void. Sorrentino’s most Felliniesque tribute to Rome won him the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and it’s all painful revelry and, well, great beauty. — In summertime Rome, Jep Gambardella is sixty-five and still the most wanted guest at every dinner and party in town, and the best of them are the ones he throws himself on his terrace overlooking the Colosseum. Back when he was a young journalist, he wrote one novel, which won a prize and earned him a name as an artist. He hasn’t written a word since. — Oscar Best Foreign Language Film | Oscars | 2014

In this fascinating biopic, passionately dedicated to the magic of dancing, Loie Fuller attains the posthumous fame she deserves. Remarkable performances from singer Soko in the role of Loie Fuller and Lily-Rose Depp in the role of Isadora Duncan. — Nothing from Loie Fuller's past foretold that she would someday become a dancer at the Paris Opera, let alone a symbol of the Belle Époque. Even when facing the fear of permanent injury or blindness, the passionate Loie would keep on honing her art. Her meeting with Isadora Duncan, a young, talented and ambitious dancer, marked the beginning of her fall. — Best Costume Design | César Awards | 2017

Dreams do not have age restrictions, on the contrary, those who strive to realize them put age distinctions set by modern societies aside. A comedy that screams "it's never too late" with a fine cast of actors ready to give it their all. — In a retirement community, two daring women (Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver) decide to start a cheerleading squad, regaining their zest for life and proving that it's never too late for new beginnings!

Catherine Deneuve, her sister Françoise Dorléac and a dubbed Gene Kelly star in a dazzlingly colourful musical romance with a murder lurking in the background. Before he shot a single frame, Jacques Demy (“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”) had thousands of shutters across Rochefort repainted. — In Rochefort, on the Atlantic coast, twin sisters teach dance and music and dream of finding romance and love in Paris. Then the summer fair rolls into town, bringing caravans, sailors and a troupe of travelling performers with it. What neither of them knows is that the answer to their dreams is only a few streets away. — Nominated for Best Music Score | Oscars | 1969

Endless darkness swirls at the center of a dance company. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will –finally– wake up. A nightmarish and widely-discussed remake of Argento’s classic horror film, by “Call Me by Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino, starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton. — Berlin, 1970s. Young American dancer, Susie Bannion arrives at the divided German capital to audition for the world-renowned “Helena Markos” dance company. She manages to impress the company’s famous choreographer, Madame Blanc. When Susie manages to snatch the lead part, her predecessor accuses the school’s female directors of witchcraft. As rehearsals become increasingly more demanding, Susie and Madame Blanc come closer. Susie did not join the company just to dance. — Official Selection | Venice Film Festival | 2018 Best Special Effects | Venice Film Festival | 2018 Best Original Song | Venice Film Festival | 2018

New York is burning! The film that excited the crowds of the Un Certain Regard of the Cannes Festival, following a path of liberation for its central hero as a different world opens up before him when he meets and falls in love with a young trans woman. With Fionn Whitehead of Dunkirk. — 20 year old Paul arrives at the Port Authority Bus Terminal of New York, where he meets Wye, a charming trans woman, whom he falls in love with at first sight. When he discovers that Wye is trans, he begins a journey of self-awareness full of challenges, during which he is called upon to confront his own identity and what it means to belong somewhere. Official entry in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 2019 Cannes Festival. — Official Selection | Cannes Film Festival | 2019 Official Selection | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 2019