Come Back, Little Sheba is a story about loneliness and the joys of being young that are never coming back again. Except maybe just a little glimpse every now and then.
Two rides on the Galactic Express. Two films, one based on Kenji Miyazawa's book, and one with strong ties to it. Both animation, both from Japan. One from 1985, one from 2014.
Hands off my loot! Touchez Pas au Grisbi is a calm but brilliant French gangster film starring legendary actor Jean Gabin and a very young Jeanne Moreau.
A letter is sent to three wives. A fourth woman, Addie Ross, stole one of their husbands. But which one? They will find out at the end of the day, when one of their husbands will not return home to them.
Timecrimes is a confusing thriller about time travel, crimes and a man trying to make sense of it all and do the right thing. Unfortunately for him, things don't seem to be as straight forward as he had hoped.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) tells the oldest recorded tale in Japanese history. Directed by Isao Takahata, known for Grave of the Fireflies. Simple 2D animation, but one of the most beautiful animated films ever created.
One of the lesser known Hitchcocks, but still a great film, and a technological marvel for its time. 90 minutes, exclusively taking place inside a lifeboat.
Tokyo Godfathers stars three homeless people who find a baby left behind. They set out on a crazy search for its parents during the cold Christmas days.
Sansho the Bailiff: A mother is separated from her children before being forced into prostitution. The children are sold as slaves. Can they ever reunite?