Actress Emily Mortimer (1971)

Rio, I Love You (2014) is a cinematic collage of love in Brazil with an international cast. As the third installment of the Cities of Love series, Rio, Eu Te Amo brings together 10 talented directors from diverse backgrounds and presents 10 unique tales of love set in different neighborhoods of the city. Each segment captures the essence and charm of its specific location through a heartwarming encounter between two individuals. The film not only entertains, but also aims to promote cultural understanding and appreciation by showcasing both local and universal expressions of love. 1. Dona ...

Cars 2 (2011) is an American animated spy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. During a mission to rescue his fellow British spy Leland Turbo, Finn McMissile infiltrates an oil rig owned by criminal lemon cars. There, he witnesses the lemons, led by Professor Zündapp, loading a disguised electromagnetic pulse generator onto a shipping crate. Unfortunately, Turbo is killed and Finn must escape by faking his own death. Meanwhile, Lightning McQueen takes a break from racing to visit his friends in Radiator Springs after winning his fourth Piston Cup. However, he soon gets caught up in the World Grand Prix – created by electric ...

Hugo (2011), an adventure drama directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, follows the story of a boy who lives alone in the Gare Montparnasse railway station in Paris during the 1930s. The film, adapted from Brian Selznick’s novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret, centers on Hugo’s journey as he becomes involved in a mystery surrounding his father’s automaton and renowned filmmaker Georges Méliès. After his father’s tragic death, twelve-year-old Hugo is taken in by his uncle Claude, an alcoholic who works at the museum. While living with him, Hugo discovers a broken automaton and together they ...

Shutter Island (2010) is a gripping neo-noir psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted by Laeta Kalogridis from the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehan. The film follows U.S. Marshal Edward ‘Teddy’ Daniels and his new partner Chuck Aule as they are sent to investigate the disappearance of patient Rachel Solando at Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, Boston Harbor. Despite encountering resistance from the hospital staff, particularly from psychiatrist Dr. John ...

In the film Paris, I love you (2006), 20 different filmmakers each capture five-minute moments in the magical City of Love. These moments are linked together through transitional interstitial sequences and an introduction and epilogue. The transitions smoothly connect the previous film’s ending shot to the following film’s beginning shot, creating a continuous flow and building anticipation for what comes next. Through this technique, we witness the vibrant life of Paris through a recurring mysterious character and a common theme of love that ties all 20 segments together. 01. Tuileries (

Match Point (2005), a psychological thriller by Woody Allen, follows the story of recently retired Irish tennis pro Chris Wilton. He lands a job as an instructor at a prestigious London club and befriends wealthy student Tom Hewett. Meanwhile, Tom’s sister Chloe becomes infatuated with Chris and they start dating. At a family gathering, Chris meets Tom’s fiancée Nola Rice from America and they are immediately drawn to each other. With Chloe’s help, Chris secures a job in one of her father Alec’s companies and is welcomed into the family circle. However, during an argument over Nola’s career ...

Scream 3 (2000), an American slasher film, was directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger. In the movie, Cotton Weary, now the host of a successful talk show, receives a call from the newest Ghostface killer, who demands to know where Sidney Prescott is. Despite being threatened, Cotton refuses to reveal any information. However, this only angers Ghostface who then breaks into Cotton’s home and attacks his girlfriend Christine. Upon hearing of this attack, Cotton rushes home but tragically arrives too late as Ghostface has already killed Christine and then ...

Elizabeth (1998), a British biographical period drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur and written by Michael Hirst, tells the story of Catholic Queen Mary I of England’s death in 1558. The forty-two year old daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon is believed to have died from a cancerous tumor in her womb. With Mary gone, her twenty-five year old half sister Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Anne Boleyn, is released from house arrest for suspected involvement in Thomas Wyatt the Younger’s rebellion. As the new Queen of England, Elizabeth inherits a ...