Musical triumph in «Emilia Pérez» – available in the VoD store from 17 April
In this passionate musical crime comedy by Jacques Audiard, Mexican lawyer Rita Mora Castro («Avatar» star Zoe Saldaña) gets the job of helping transgender cartel boss Manitas, aka «Little Hands», fake a death in a way that’s credible. In reality though, Manitas wants to undergo gender-reassignment surgery in order to become a woman not just on the inside, but on the outside too: Emilia Pérez.
Robbie as an ape in «Better Man» – available in the VoD store from 2 April
You have to see it to believe it. Robbie Williams may be one of the biggest pop stars in the world, but he’s always seen himself as a primate. Born into humble surroundings in 1974 in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the insecure monkey boy dreamed of becoming rich and famous from an early age. When he was 16, he made his breakthrough in the boy band Take That. The rest is music history. The «Planet of the Apes» primate adds a very special touch to this musical biopic. A must-watch for Robbie fans!
Oscar winner Adrien Brody in «The Brutalist» – available in the VoD store from 17 April
Hungarian-Jewish architect László Tóth (Adrien Brody) survived the Holocaust in Europe and emigrates to America. His life as an impoverished immigrant takes a new turn when a wealthy client (Guy Pearce) approaches him with an assignment. A three-and-a-half-hour odyssey that not only won numerous film awards, but also helped Adrien Brody win his second Oscar (after «The Pianist» in 2002).
Nicole Kidman as «Babygirl» – available in the VoD store from 24 April
Romy Mathis (an outstanding Nicole Kidman) is the successful CEO and head of a New York tech company. Although she’s reached the pinnacle in her professional career, her sex life with her loving husband Jacob (Antonio Banderas) is unsatisfying. With the result that she just can’t help risking losing her career and family when she embarks on an affair with a much younger, sexually dominant intern. An unconventional erotic drama that speaks to the soul of many women.
Buddy trip in «A Real Pain» – available in the VoD store from 29 April
Two fundamentally different American cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji Kaplan (Kieran Culkin) want to visit their grandmother’s old house in Poland and also explore their Jewish roots at the same time. That’s why they’ve booked a «Holocaust Tour» through former Nazi Germany. The interaction between these two very different characters is funny right from the off, but deep emotions are also depicted during the story. Despite the serious theme, it’s highly entertaining.
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«Juror #2» from Clint Eastwood – available in the VoD store from 1 May
Family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) has to grapple with a serious moral dilemma as a juror in a sensational murder trial... a dilemma that he could use to influence the jury’s verdict and potentially convict – or release – the accused murderer. An emotional courtroom drama from Clint Eastwood: you’re sure to be on the edge of your seat right to the very end.
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