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1) The guest
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A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
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Kim Ki-teak's family are all unemployed and living in a squalid basement. When his son gets a tutoring job at the lavish home of the Park family, the Kim family's luck changes. One by one they gradually infiltrate the wealthy Park's home, attempting to take over their affluent lifestyle.
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After her charming Uncle Charlie comes to visit in the sleepy town of Santa Rosa, his favorite niece and namesake, "Young Charlie", begins to suspect him of being the infamous Merry Widow murderer. As she draws closer to the truth, a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse begins leading to a shocking climax in this riveting psychological thriller from the Master of Suspense
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Esta es la primera obra donde aparece el legendario burlador de la fe y de las mujeres, Don Juan, que conjuntamente con el Quijote son los héroes de la literatura clásica española más universales y populares. El don Juan de Tirso que seduce a doña Isabela haciéndose pasar por su marido, inspiró posteriormente a otros autores como Moliere, Verdi o Zorrilla. Sin embargo, este don Juan original, padre de todos los demás, es curiosamente el menos...
5) M. Butterfly
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"Based on a true story that stunned the world, M. Butterfly opens in a cramped prison cell where diplomat Rene Gallimard is being held captive by the French government--and by his own illusions. In the darkness of his cell, he recalls a time when desire seemed to give him wings. A time when Song Liling, the beautiful Chinese diva, touched him with a love as vivid, as seductive--and as elusive--as a butterfly. How could he have known that his true...
6) Deceived
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Adrienne Saunders is someone whose perfect life as a wife, mother and career woman disintegrates into a confusing world of betrayal, deception and murder. After her husband apparently dies in a mysterious auto accident, Adrienne discovers a series of shocking truths about him, and chilling evidence of a deadly scheme that threatens her life.
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Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers...
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The world has been caught in an epidemic that killed all of the Earth's female population. A father and his daughter, disguised as a boy, begin to navigate this new landscape which is no longer hospitable or safe. Along the way, he must fight off dangers that threaten the pair as well as a lack of moral compasses in others they meet. It's a journey of survival that leads to treacherous territories and the ultimate quest.
10) A simple favor
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A mommy vlogger seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's sudden disappearance from their small town.
12) V for Vendetta
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Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers...
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Tells of a pair of half sisters whose lives end up caught in a grand conspiracy revolving around a mentally ill woman dressed in white. As the story unfolds, murder, love, marriage, and greed stand between the two women and happy lives. Their only hope is the secret the woman in white waits to tell them.
16) Salto
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Polish
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A man finds his way to a small village that he says he used to live in although no one recognizes him. Soon he is healing the sick, teaching the town dances, even seducing the daughter of the family he's staying with, until his wife and children show up to claim him.
17) Apple Tree Yard
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It is a stunning psychological thriller about a respected female scientist and the single irrational act that leads to her standing trial for murder. Yvonne Carmichael, is a married woman living a quiet life with her husband and two children. Her world is turned upside down when a chance meeting with Mark Costley leads to a passionate affair and a moment of shocking violence. Her only way out is to admit the truth, the truth that would destroy her...
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"Joe Pickett is the new game warden of Saddlestring, WY, a town as beautiful and charming as it is corrupt and dangerous. When a local poacher turns up in his backyard brutally murdered, Joe decides to investigate it himself to keep his wife and young daughters safe. This sets off a chain of events that uncovers lies and deceit from within the community, putting Joe and his family in mortal danger"--Container.
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Dr. Cal Lightman is a psychologist whose uncanny ability to read the truth behind people's facial expressions and body language makes him the world's foremost deception expert. Aided by Dr. Gillian Foster, FBI Agent Ben Reynolds, and a dedicated team of investigators, Lightman faces new lies, new cases, and new challenges, including a murder suspect with multiple personalities, a terrifying hostage crisis, and the mysterious demons of his own dark...
20) Blood simple
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Criterion collection volume 834
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"Joel and Ethan Coen's career-long darkly comic road trip through misfit America began with this razor-sharp, hard-boiled neonoir set somewhere in Texas, where a sleazy bar owner releases a torrent of violence with one murderous thought ... Blood Simple reinvented the film noir for a new generation, marking the arrival of a filmmaking ensemble that would transform the American independent cinema scene"--Container.
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