Four short films by four different directors dealing with the principles of modern life.
Casts Rosanna Schiaffino, Bruce Balaban, Maria Pia Schiaffino, Jean-Marc Bory, Alexandra Stewart, Orson Welles, Mario Cipriani, Laura Betti, Edmonda Aldini, Ettore Garofolo
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
No Good Deed
B. Monkey
Electric City
Aftermath
A Diary of a Murderess
Cargo
Children of Paradise
Running Out of Time
Entrapment
Fantomas
Gece Kuşu Zehra
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Aliena
Bicycle Thieves
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
A Boy and His Dog
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
SIMILAR MOVIES
No Good Deed
IMDB 5.3 | Jun , 2002
While doing a friend a favour and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery. The screenplay by Christopher Cannan and Steve Barancik is based on the short story "The House in Turk Street" by Dashiell Hammett.B. Monkey
IMDB 5.9 | Jul , 1999
When wistful introvert Alan Furnace meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice, he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.Electric City
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2016
In a post-apocalyptic world, humanity lives in small settlements whose main activity is to produce electricity.Aftermath
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2013
In a new, predatory ice age, two brothers search for a place to call home.A Diary of a Murderess
IMDB 5.8 | May , 1975
A beautiful young woman sets her sights on an aging millionaire. She seduces him, and moves into his mansion with him. She soon tires of him, though, and after she gets rid of him, she goes after his son.Cargo
IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 2017
After being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic and with only 48 hours to live, a father struggles to find a new home for his baby daughter.Children of Paradise
IMDB 8.1 | Mar , 1945
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.Running Out of Time
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 1999
Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime syndicates.Entrapment
IMDB 6.2 | Apr , 1999
Two thieves, who travel in elegant circles, try to outsmart each other and, in the process, end up falling in love.Fantomas
IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 1964
Fantômas is a man of many disguises. He uses maquillage as a weapon. He can impersonate anyone using an array of masks and can create endless confusion by constantly changing his appearance.Gece Kuşu Zehra
IMDB 1 | Jan , 1975
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
IMDB 5.6 | Sep , 1998
A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!Aliena
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2020
Porto Alegre, 2041. The negligence of the mining company Flora Rica results in the imminent breaking of their dam and puts people in danger. Amidst this announced catastrophe, six youngsters get together for a last moment of celebration.Bicycle Thieves
IMDB 8.2 | Jul , 1948
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2005
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...Emil and the Detectives
IMDB 5 | Feb , 1935
Erich Kästner’s beloved novel has been adapted for film or television six times since its publication in 1929; this 1935 British version was the first in English. Believed lost for decades, it was recently rediscovered by the BFI and has now been restored. The film moves the action from Berlin to London, where Emil goes to stay with his grandmother and cousin. Thereafter, the tale of Emil’s adventures with a gang of streetwise London children faithfully follows the original plot.Emil and the Detectives
IMDB 6.1 | Dec , 1964
When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
IMDB 6 | Aug , 1962
André Laroche, an industrialist, has just passed away. Face to his grave, as he is being buried, Anne de Vierne, the wife of a magistrate, confesses to her son François that Laroche was in fact Lupin and that he is his natural child. But he is not the gentleman thief's only offspring! Lupin had indeed another son by a housemaid, Gérard Dagmar, a dancer, magician and - occasionally - burglar. Which complicates the task of François who, to respect the last wishes of the testator, has gone in search of the treasure of Poldavia. For he keeps finding Gérard on his way and his efforts are constantly thwarted by his half-brother. Will Gérard prevent François from becoming the worthy successor to their father or will the two young men decide to join forces? That is the question.A Boy and His Dog
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 1975
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.The World, the Flesh and the Devil
IMDB 6.3 | May , 1959
Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally manages to dig himself out, he realizes that all of mankind seems to have been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. He travels to New York City only to find it deserted. Making a life for himself there, he is flabbergasted to eventually find Sarah Crandall, who also managed to survive. Together, they form a close friendship until the arrival of Benson Thacker who has managed to pilot his small boat into the city's harbor. At this point, tensions rise between the three, particularly between Thacker, who is white, and Burton, who is black.