, 1h31 Directed byFabien Constant OriginUSA GenresDrama, Romance ThemesMedical-themed films, Films about cancer ActorsSarah Jessica Parker, Simon Baker, Renée Zellweger, Common, Taylor Kinney, Waleed Zuaiter Roles Doctor Marianna Holt Rating45% Une célèbre chanteuse de jazz new-yorkaise, Viviane, ne vit que pour son art et ne dépend de personne. Mais sa vie est chamboulée lorsque des résultats d'examen médicaux lui annoncent qu'elle est atteinte d'un cancer du cerveau. Profondément atteinte, elle doit remettre en cause ses projets dont notamment sa future tournée mondiale. Lors des prochaines 24 heures, elle va devoir la gérer avec son manager de longue date mais elle devra également renouer les liens avec ses proches, dont sa mère Jeanne et son ancien mari Nick. Elle tente de partager un moment intime avec eux avant de leur annoncer son état de santé alarmant.
, 1h36 OriginUSA GenresDrama ActorsJames Franco, Catherine Keener, David Strathairn, Jon Prescott, Jermaine Crawford, Alan Cumming Roles Blind Woman Rating49% Maladies is divided into chapters, titled "Feelings", "Symmetry", and "I See You". The course of the narrative lacks a specific timeframe; although the environment, setting and costumes appears designed for the early 1960s, repeated allusions to the cult leader Jim Jones in the film are somewhat jolting, as the footage of Jones used is from 1978. The film follows the foibles of its four main characters as they seek to resolve "maladies" that make it difficult for them to relate with one another and cope with themselves. James (James Franco) is an ex-TV star cum writer who finds himself unable to complete a novel. Patricia (Fallon Goodson), James' sister, is unable to speak. Catherine (Catherine Keener), their house-painter, is a cross-dresser. And Delmar, their neighbor (David Strathairn), must struggle with his unrequited love for James.
, 1h49 OriginUSA GenresThriller, Comedy, Romance ActorsMalcolm McDowell, Chuck Carrington, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Will Patton, Pat Hingle, Mary Beth Peil Roles Daisy Stokes Rating38% Renny Jacobsen is shaken by the news of his father's mysterious death and mystified by the reference in his will to an obscure entity called "The Covenant List of South Carolina, Ltd." He sets out on a quest to learn the truth about "The List" and finds that he must fulfill a prophecy spoken in 1863 or risk losing the true treasure that has changed his life.
, 1h41 Directed byJohn Cameron Mitchell OriginUSA GenresDrama, Erotic, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance ThemesFilms about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, Erotic films, BDSM in films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film ActorsSook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Peter Stickles, Jay Brannan, Mary Beth Peil Roles Ann, Our Lady of the Gutter Rating63% Set in contemporary New York City, Shortbus revolves around Sofia Lin (Sook-Yin Lee), who is married to the handsome but unambitious and slightly dim-witted Rob (Raphael Barker). She works as a couples counselor/sex therapist. She comes into contact with a couple: A slightly egotistical former child star Jamie (PJ DeBoy) and former prostitute James (Paul Dawson), the film's other lead character. At the outset, James suggests to his boyfriend that they open up their relationship to sex with others. During their first consultation, Sofia snaps, slaps Jamie, and then apologetically reveals her "pre-orgasmic" status. The couple suggests she attend a weekly social/artistic/sexual salon in Brooklyn called "Shortbus," which is hosted by drag performance artist Justin Bond (playing himself). Sofia slowly opens up to new experiences; this includes a friendship with a dominatrix who goes by the name Severin (Lindsay Beamish). Sofia's inability to achieve orgasm begins to cause conflict with Rob, who in turn begins attending Shortbus with Sofia.
, 1h31 Directed byNorman René OriginUSA GenresDrama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy ThemesChristmas films, Films based on plays ActorsMia Farrow, Scott Glenn, Mary-Louise Parker, Tony Goldwyn, Eileen Brennan, Debra Monk Roles Bartender Rating52% Relentlessly cheerful and hopelessly optimistic Rachel's seemingly perfect life is upended one Christmas Eve when her husband Tom announces he has taken a contract out on her life but is having second thoughts about his decision to do so. Wearing only a nightgown and slippers, she hastily leaves her Connecticut home in a blizzard to escape the fate he planned for her. She is rescued by Springfield, Massachusetts social worker Lloyd, who brings her home to his deaf, mute, paraplegic wife Pooty. Rachel moves in with the couple and begins working with Lloyd at Hands Across the Sea, a charitable organization dedicated to helping the disabled.