The General Inspector
When the governor hears that a general inspector has come to town, fearing that he'll uncover his corruption, he and his government officials panic. They mistake a gambler for the inspector.
From Chekhov with Love
Based on Anton Chekhov's short story, "About Love". Starring John Gielgud as Chekhov.
Le Repas des fauves
Tales from the Poorhouse
An old play starring Brendan Gleeson. Released in 1998. From the acclaimed 1990s Irish-language TV series, which starred Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, & Ruth McCabe. Set in a famine workhouse, Tales... dramatises the interwoven lives of characters caught up in the disaster of the Great Famine. It is directed by Louis Lentin, whose film Dear Daughter first revealed abuse in state institutions.
Without You
A Kuwait play about a family that is looking for a house maid to help them with house work and displays house maid problems and how badly they are treated.
Six personnages en quête d'auteur
For her first production, Marina Hands chose "Six Characters in Search of an Author," a play by Luigi Pirandello that premiered in Rome in 1921. A team rehearsing is interrupted by six characters in search of an author willing to write their story, which has gone from drama to drama. Luigi Pirandello had the brilliant idea of doubling the conflictual relationships within this dysfunctional family with another type of dispute: the characters rebel against the false truth of the actors and actresses playing out their story. Filmed at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris's 6th arrondissement.
Dernier tour de piste
After insulting a contract worker, young Joshua is sent to do his Community Service in a retirement home, run by a couple whose name is Thenardier, and whose residents are all former forgotten comedians. Among them, two strong heads, who have lost none of their youthful enthusiasm: Julien Dorval, big mouth with tall verb and flowery language, and his best friend, the nice Daniel ... Joshua will quickly realize that something is wrong with the "Bleuets", and will try to make the lives of his residents smoother, by offering them one last lap ...
Road to Paradise
Embark on a thrilling journey with two siblings, Hazel and Ivy, who win coveted tickets to a supposed utopia known as Paradise. Eager for a new life, the duo sets sail for the luxurious Isle Mirage, a temporary stay for the winners and a haven for the wealthy. However, as the facade begins to crumble, the siblings and their new friends discover the shocking truth behind Paradise's deceptive allure. The disparate group of teenagers must band together to expose a corrupt government, navigate betrayals, and confront the harsh realities of their disillusioned paradise. Will they succeed in dismantling the clandestine operation and forge a true paradise, or will their dreams shatter like illusions on the Road to Paradise?
Anti Aging
Lucy is a young Nissan Nativ student who gets Boaz Levy, a famous actor in his late 40s, to hit on her. Between acting classes, snooping around his apartment and taking his dog for a walk she must find out. Does she know what love really looks like?
Sortie de scène
Mustard
Eilis is addicted to mustard. When she falls madly in love, she's sure her demons are finally banished, but when the relationship breaks down her shameful addiction to the yellow stuff returns with a vengeance.
The Connection
A professional recording of the official play. The play has a play-within-a-play format, with characters Jim Dunn as the "producer" and Jaybird as the "writer" attempting to stage a production about the underbelly of society using "real" addicts. Some of the addicts are jazz musicians. They all (except for the "producer", "writer", and two "photographers") have one thing in common: they are waiting for their drug dealer, their "connection". The dialogue of the characters is interspersed with jazz music.
The ball is round
A satirical stage play that explores the challenges facing sports in Kuwait, including fanaticism, social issues affecting athletes, and the role of official committees sent by the federation to represent the country in international events.
Bernard Alba's Household
an adaptation of a play by Federico Garcia Lorca. After her husband's death, Bernarda Alba imposes eight years mourning period upon her household as the tradition runs in her family. In a household of 5 girls their mother and their grandma the tension and the deprivation arise as the mourning period isolate them from the rest of the village and deprive them of any male contact.
The Easiest Way
A young actress seeks an engagement in New York but faces obstacles due to jealousy and politics. Her wealthy broker finances a production, demanding her best role. She resists, then moves to Denver for a stock engagement and falls in love with a newspaper writer.
GIGI !
Sundown
A boy (Noah Tranell) enjoys golden hour, and the sunset that ensues.
Seize the Day
In Seize Your Day, a greedy fabric merchant’s selfishness sparks endless conflicts, leading him to lose both business and relationships in a satirical take on the folly of unchecked ambition.
The Famous Last Show
Bruce, a young theatre director, is desperately trying to rehearse the perfect birthday only to realize that the unexpected cannot be avoided in his play nor in his life.
Language Class
Captured during his francisation courses in Montreal, Adad Hannah constructs a playful video portrait of the different people and backgrounds that meet in the space and their experience as a group in learning yet another way to communicate.