
Genre: Literary Adaptation
Frankenstein
Brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein brings a creature to life in an experiment that leads to the undoing of both creator and his tragic creation.
Hamnet
From Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Hamlet.
Hedda
In this provocative reimagining of Ibsen’s classic play, Hedda finds herself torn between the lingering ache of past love and the quiet suffocation of her present.
Leonora in the Morning Light
Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington’s life and work are vividly brought to life in this textured and insightful reflection on a truly original spirit.
The Stranger (L'Étranger)
Algiers, 1938. A young man shows utter indifference to the events of his life, even as he lands in jail on murder charges in this searing adaptation of Camus’ classic.
Sugar Cane Alley (Rue Cases Nègres)
In 1930s French-colonized Martinique, an eleven-year old boy becomes the hope for his community, and his grandmother will do anything to see his ambitions realized.
Three Goodbyes (Tre Ciotole)
This elegant and emotional drama finds Marta reeling after a breakup until a world-shifting diagnosis brings clarity and purpose to her life.
Train Dreams
Based on Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams is a moving portrait of a railroad worker, who leads a life of depth and beauty in early 20th century America.
The Wizard of the Kremlin (Le Mage du Kremlin)
Russia, early 1990s. A brilliant young artist turned TV producer charts his astronomical rise, becoming an unlikely advisor to Vladimir Putin in this satire-laced political thriller.