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June, a 35-year-old woman reeling from a missed miscarriage, returns to her car to find an uninvited passenger: a loud, cheerful puppet named Daisy. What begins as a waking nightmare becomes something unexpected. Daisy shifts from nuisance to companion, helping June navigate grief, logistics, and the impossible pressure to just "get over it." A dark comedy about loss, motherhood, and the strange forms comfort can take.
Unable to let go of his ex-girlfriend Eva, Nick and his brother Michael perform a ritual to bring her back into his life. The ritual works, but what returns isn't her. Now trapped with a seductive and violent entity wearing Eva's face, Nick must confront the true cost of his obsession.
A magical, musical, maddening ride where the music will unleash a thrilling adventure of a lifetime.
This short film captures the vibrant moments, places, and emotions experienced and recorded over 24 hours in Bangkok, as seen through the eyes of talented Italian directors, producers, and actors who were invited to visit Thailand’s capital. Each of them documented unexpected experiences of the city at different times of the day and night. The result is an honest and unpredictable visual diary that reveals surprising perspectives of Bangkok.
Present day. Artist Natasha is preparing for an exhibition of her paintings. At the gallery, before the opening, she recognizes one of the employees as her former classmate and first love, the musician Igor, and she plunges into memories. The beginning of the 2000s. Young Natasha is torn between the pressure of her rational parents, determined to send their daughter to study law, and her dreams of entering the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. A new classmate, the talented musician Igor, helps her believe in herself and take a risk. The young people fall in love with each other, but their happiness is interrupted by a family tragedy. Natasha, not ready to sacrifice her dream for Igor, leaves for St. Petersburg and begins to build her life. The choice made in youth often turns out to be decisive. And the adult Natasha wonders what she should have done if she had the opportunity to turn back time.
In 2021, an 11-year-old boy named Mattia Piccoli was named Standard-bearer of the Republic by President Sergio Mattarella for "the love and care with which he daily follows his father's illness." This film tells his story and that of his father, Paolo, who, in his early forties, slowly begins to lose pieces of his memory. But just as the world begins to fade, he chooses to stay close to what truly matters, strengthened also by the love of his wife Michela. Together with his son, he embarks on a journey of shared daily life, sudden laughter, and silences that speak.
Marking a century since the birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, this documentary uses newly discovered photographs to chart the life and reign of Britain's longest-serving monarch. Royal insiders, historians and photographers open the archives, from the world's most iconic collections to rare private treasures, revealing the Queen's century in front of the camera in a whole new light.
The fourth night of Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 1, 2026, at Nagano Prefectural Budokan in Saku, Nagano, Japan.
'Meet the lovable Mr. Fritz! He's the one, the only, star of the show. Forever...' A lovable TV icon is forced to perform the same show again and again at the command of his production company. Seeking a way out, Mr. Fritz pitches an idea for a new show!
12-year-old Marina runs away from home: she wants to find a way to cure her dog Taiya, her only true friend, who has not eaten or drunk for two weeks. Marina finds Dr. Gaf, an unsociable veterinarian with an unusual gift: he knows how to communicate with animals. Gaf manages to cure Taya, but at night she is abducted along with other dogs from Dr. Gaf's shelter. Behind this is a company that needs stray animals for illegal experiments on them. Gaf and Marina go in search of their shaggy friends. A variety of animals will help them in this, from pigeons and rats to boa constrictors and skunks.
College graduate Jiang Chao returns to his hometown Quzhou and hopes to become a teacher. He lives with his sister Jiang Wei, a tour guide, and brother-in-law Zhang Qi, a driving school instructor. Chao meets Zhou Yuan at the school when he covers Qi’s shift; in the name of practicing, they drive around the memory-laden Lanke Mountain. Meanwhile, as Jiang Wei decides to participate in a tour-guide competition, she finds herself further distant from Qi; the legend of Lanke Mountain also seems to play a part in their relationship. As their adventures unfold, the small town’s landscape starts to transform.
In the hope of creating a better life, 6-year-old Maja and her parents leave Yugoslavia for Denmark, leaving behind Maja’s two older brothers with the promise they will join once the family is settled. But the new country proves difficult and unfamiliar, and the family struggles to adapt to a new language, culture, and way of life. As the years pass, Maja grows up and becomes a successful artist in Denmark, yet beneath her achievements, she carries a divide of joy, sorrow, and gratitude—torn between the life she has built and the painful sacrifices her parents made for their future.
Dynasty 2026: Zero Hour was a professional wrestling event promoted by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that served as the preshow to the Dynasty 2026 pay-per-view and was headlined by Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) (c) vs. Hyan & Maya World for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship.
A story based on the same name by Nepali writer, Guru Prasad Mainali, tells about a couple Chame, and Gauthali.
Late Qing era. Reporter Dai Xue uncovers a ring using zombies to traffic young girls. The mastermind is the Seventh Princess, a Ming descendant raising funds to restore her fallen dynasty. She turns General Habu into a zombie weapon. After the plot is exposed, she unleashes the vampire William. Habu regains his mind and fights back. At the critical moment, senior brother Shi Gandang arrives, and together they bring down the princess and William.
