1. Alone (Sama)
Alone is about the 91-year-old actress and writer Luba Skořepová, who used to be a member of Czech National Theatre group for almost 70 years. She still wants to work but for many people she is too old. So she tries to manage her last play from her small apartment by a cell phone. The film is about hope and about hopelessness of faded glory.
2. Khaled El Sheikh: Between the Thorns of Art and Politics (خالد الشيخ: بين أشواك الفن والسياسة)
The Bahraini singer "Khaled Al Shaikh" is synonymous with musical innovation, earning him numerous awards. This film follows his creative journey from his early days as a student at Kuwait University. We trace Khaled Al Shaikh's path from Kuwait University, where he initially studied economics and political science, to the music institute in Egypt. After leaving university to pursue music, we follow his years of fame and struggles.
3. Lubitsch, le patron (Lubitsch, le patron)
A documentary about the life and career of film director Ernst Lubitsch
4. Anelka: Misunderstood (Anelka : L'Incompris)
Bad boy or football genius? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka's controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
5. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (ふしぎの海のナディア ノーチラス・ストーリー)
The second specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
6. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (ふしぎの海のナディア ノーチラス・ストーリー)
The third and final specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
7. Érase un vez Juan Marsé (Érase un vez Juan Marsé)
On the occasion of awarding the Cervantes Prize to the Catalan writer Juan Marsé on 23 April 2009, family members, friends and writers offer a sincere portrait of the best chronicler of life in Barcelona, Catalonia, during the post-war period and the worst days of the General Franco dictatorship, in the forties and fifties, and during the economic development and the hard conquest of freedom, in the sixties and seventies.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
8. Asaltar los cielos (Asaltar los cielos)
Documentary about the killer of Trotsky
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
9. Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain (Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain)
(Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain)
It has an average vote of 8.9 on TMDB.
10. Victoria (Victoria)
Victoria Ocampo was born into the Argentine oligarchy at the end of the 19th century, but her privileges did not exempt her from living in a patriarchal society. Thusly, she knew how to disengage in the stereotypes of her time.
11. Champion
Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.
It has an average vote of 6.75 on TMDB.
12. Ya Boy Kongming! Road to Summer Sonia (パリピ孔明 Road to Summer Sonia)
The music industry becomes a battlefield when ancient strategist Kongming is transported from historical China to modern Japan. He'll use military tactics to turn his new friend Eiko into a music star, and together they'll take the party hotspot of Shibuya by storm!
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
13. When My Sorrow Died: The Story of Armen Ra and The Theremin
Glamorously eccentric and enigmatic Theremin master Armen Ra recounts his dynamic journey in this life-spanning documentary that mixes rare concert performances, candid interviews, and archive material with the magical power of music that can alchemize ancient sorrow into timeless beauty.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
14. Patron (Mesenaatti)
The story of Sara Hildén
15. Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm
INFINITE POTENTIAL takes us on a mystical and scientific journey into the nature of life and reality with David Bohm, the man Einstein called his "spiritual son" and the Dalai Lama his "science guru." A physicist and explorer of Consciousness, Bohm turned to Eastern wisdom to develop groundbreaking insights into the profound interconnectedness of the Universe and our place within it.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
16. Abu Raykhan Biruni (Абу Райхан Беруни)
A biographical film about one of the greatest Medieval scientists and scholars, Al-Biruni.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
17. Tibor Frešo (Tibor Frešo)
(Tibor Frešo)
18. Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
Shot over the course of a year, this intimate portrait of provocative composer John Adams presents scenes of the artist at work and at play against the backdrop of dramatic American landscapes that reflect the themes of his music. Though he has a number of credits to his name, Adams is best known for his unconventional opera "Nixon in China," which explores the former U.S. president's meeting with Mao Zedong in 1972.
19. Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
In a rare interview, Katharine Hepburn shares her memories and memorabilia.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
20. Salzillo
The Spanish sculptor meditates about his life and work
