Mariana's Room (
2025) | IMDb:
0
In the darkest days of the Second World War, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker who lives in a brothel. Hugo is placed in a closet, nominally for his safety, but from which he rarely leaves. With little view of the outside world, he conjures up ghosts and scenarios. But over time, Mariana brings the boy out and in doing so transforms his life.
Starring:
Mélanie Thierry
,
Dima Savyan
,
Nikola Tutek
,
Gábor Váradi
,
Jacob Hagemeyer
,
Andras Bagoly
Soul Kitchen (
2009) | IMDb:
7.2
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
Starring:
Adam Bousdoukos
,
Birol Ünel
,
Moritz Bleibtreu
,
Anna Bederke
,
Pheline Roggan
,
Dorka Gryllus
Directed by:
Fatih Akin
Irina Palm (
2007) | IMDb:
7.2
Maggie, a quiet retiring grandmother, finds herself helpless as her grandson’s health deteriorates. When one last chance appears, but money is desperately short, Maggie acts to raise the cash in a fashion that surprises everyone but her.
Starring:
Marianne Faithfull
,
Miki Manojlović
,
Kevin Bishop
,
Siobhan Hewlett
,
Dorka Gryllus
,
Jenny Agutter
Directed by:
Sam Garbarski