Cleopatra (1963)
Synopsis: “Cleopatra” is a 1963 epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film follows the story of the legendary Egyptian queen, Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor), as she navigates…
The 400 Blows (1959)
“The 400 Blows” is a 1959 French drama film directed by François Truffaut. The movie stars Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel, a young boy who lives in Paris with his…
Sati (1989)
“Sati” is a 1989 Indian film directed by Aparna Sen, which deals with the theme of female oppression in traditional Indian society. The film is set in the 19th century…
Sthree (1991)
In “Sthree,” the director attempts to universalize the female experience by drawing a parallel between the challenges faced by the character played by Malini Fonseka and those experienced by a…
Lace (1982)
“Lace” is a novel by Shirley Conran, which was adapted into a television miniseries in 1984. The miniseries follows the same basic plot as the novel. The story revolves around…
Roots (1977)
“Roots” is a television miniseries based on the novel “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley. The series was first broadcast on ABC in 1977 and became…
Papillon (1973)
“Papillon” is a 1973 American drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, based on the memoirs of Henri Charrière, a French convict who was imprisoned on Devil’s Island in French…
Into the Wild (2007)
“Into the Wild” is a 2007 biographical adventure drama film directed by Sean Penn. The movie is based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who hiked…
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
“Boys Don’t Cry” is a 1999 American biographical film directed by Kimberly Peirce. The movie is based on the true story of Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was raped…
Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
“Kumbalangi Nights” is a 2019 Malayalam language Indian film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan. The film tells the story of four brothers who live in the remote fishing village of…