Black Orpheus is a 1959 film directed by Marcel Camus, set in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. The film is a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, but with a modern Brazilian twist. The story follows Orfeu, a streetcar conductor and musician, who falls in love with Eurydice, a woman fleeing from a jealous ex-lover. However, their love is threatened by fate and the forces of nature.

When they combine lies, murder, date rape, mysterious parenthood, and gender confusion in a movie it's generally considered to be a melodrama. The Skin I Live In takes it to another level and turns physical improvements into some horrific experiments gone awry. Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) is a plastic surgeon who attempts to cultivate a new human skin that is impervious to burns. His wife died 12 years back after severe burns led her to commit suicide. His work thus far has only been on mice but he needs a human "guinea pig" to insure his efforts work. Here is where the horror begins! eems the good doctor has a female captive who he plans on using to test his newly developed skin. His servant, Marilia helps keep the woman under control but when her son, Zeca commits a robbery commits robbery and asks mom to hide him a few days, he discovers the captive woman and rapes her. Upon Dr. Ledgard's return he kills Zeca when he finds him raping his captive. We witness more mayhem including sexual reassignment, rapes, suicides, and murders. Quite a price to pay for fire proof skin!tarring Antonio Banderas (Homeland Security, Zorro) is Dr. Ledgard, Roberto ГЃlamo is Zeca, and Marisa Paredes is Marilia.

You may know nothing about a system of high education in United States, but most likely you know those substitute teachers roaming from school to school. No responsibility. No engagement. No motivation. This way we see Adrien Brody as Henry, a reticent young man trying to hide his personality, while staying seemingly open to people surrounding him. verything changes in one time when he meets three women: a young teacher (Christina Hendricks), a girl from the past (Betty Kaye) and a homeless prostitute (Sami Gayle). A hidden world of true emotions reveals in Henry's heart, and suddenly he decides to change his life forever. Another one assignment turns out to be the crucial point of his life – a detachment from the previous state of mind. little bit depressive, but at the same time optimistic drama about a man trying to find a kind of harmony in cruelty of the everyday being and the beauty of the inner world.he movie is highly recommended for those who love Brody's playing and watch every movie participating the serious Film Festivals like: Tribeca, Deauville, Tokyo International, Woodstock and SГЈo Paulo International.

Mexican gardener Carlos Riquelme doesn't ask much from life, just to keep on taking care of the yards of Los Angeles wealthy property owners and to see that his son Luis is able to realize the American Dream which will be much better than he has had himself. Demián Bichir portrays Carlos the gardener as a 40 year old Mexican national who attempts to capture the better life through a business deal that turns sour as the opportunity is stolen from him, turning his calm life into chaos. He works hard to keep his son away from the influence of gangs and out of the clutches of immigration officials as he tries to eke a living out of his trade in a town expensive to live in.emián Bichir (Weeds, The Runway) as the gardener Carlos has talent to spare and well suited for this role as a determined and caring father who tries to keep his son from the evil found on the streets of LA. José Julián is Luis Riquelme, the young and impressionable son of Carlos who is torn between love for his father and the need to follow his friends. Fine casting and writing make this one to see.

Young Tyler Doherty writes Letters to God every day. The boy is seriously ill and only faith gives him the courage to fight a terrible disease. Dazed postman Brady McDaniels does not deliver letter to the addressee, of course. But after reading them, be inspired by the courage of the child and be able to find the strength to deal with his alcohol addiction.

In an age where women are considered second class citizens and not allowed to hold jobs of any value, Albert Nobbs finds work as a butler in a posh Dublin hotel. Nobbs however just happens to be a woman who sees the opportunity to make a living even though it is discouraged in Ireland in the 19th century. This works fine until she falls for a handsome man and wants to escape from the lies she has lived with. Glenn Close first fell in love with the Albert Nobbs character and played the part back in 1982 in an off Broadway play. She purchased the rights and began working to make this highly entertaining film. ross dressing is something that has always been controversial and remains in use today even by mothers in Afghanistan who dress their young daughters up to appear like boys so they won't be harassed in public. Close loved the story idea of a middle aged woman turned man in order to be independent, thus proving the woman in Nobbs is actually the one who is strong and capable.lenn Close (The World According To Garp, Air Force One) is Albert Nobbs, Jonathan Rhys Meyers (From Paris With Love, Shelter) is Viscount Yarrell, and Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1) is Dr. Holloran.