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Academy Award-nominated director Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar) packs laughs in this vibrant political satire. A crowd-pleasing comedy with razor-sharp writing finds independent Parliament member Steve Guibord, who, through a twist of fate, must cast the deciding vote on whether or not Canada will enter a war. Unfortunately, Steve is not the best at his job. But salvation arrives in the form of a Hatian intern who knows more about the ins and outs of the system than his new boss. Still, there are those with their own agenda who will do all they can to prevent Steve's vote.

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Winner of Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival, is a provocative trip down memory lane. We may not know the future, but we can ponder the past in Arnaud Desplechin’s romantic, coming-of-age tale. For Paul Dédalus, each experience on his journey home evokes memories from his wild youth. He recalls his relationship with his parents and a foray into amateur espionage—but at the heart of it all is Esther, his first love, who taught him what it means to feel deeply and see the world through another’s eyes.

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The only difference between you and others is the size of your heart. It's not exactly prison, but the care home might as well be—and Luke wants out. A young man with Down's syndrome, he's too independent to waste his time chatting with drab housemates and following strict rules, so he breaks them, sneaks out, and discovers a life-changing friendship. Director Jane Gull delicately captures the innocence of youth mixed with a bit of fantasy. The result is a heartwarming and captivating story that asks the question: how much of what we do is based on the limits we put on ourselves?

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Release your mind and body...and other, more primal instincts. A delightfully absurdist comedy finds a group of revolutionary thinkers during the peak of Swedish summer. Far from the nearest community, Sara and Simon have gathered their group in an effort to break free of societal constraints and expectations...to be free...to make their own rules. Although, it's difficult to tell if they really know where they're headed. Or, perhaps they really ARE onto something. But amidst all of their theories on mankind, it's easy to forget that even modern humans are driven by primal needs.

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In an impossible situation, a love story is born. From the moment she first sees him, she must have him. Helena, a Finnish midwife, has only ever known the monotonous, grueling side of day-to-day living—but her heart leaps at the sight of the seemingly inconsequential officer, Johannes. Their union doesn't last long, for war divides hearts and challenges the distance between lovers. Before she has time to explore the depth of her love, Helena is whisked away to a Nazi POW camp where she'll spend the final months of World War II nursing the wounded back to health.

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One moment—any single moment—can change an entire life. It is every parent's greatest fear. Not the death of love, but the death of the one most loved. A glance in the wrong direction, a breath taken that should have been held, a moment's inattention...and life changes forever. Now every familiar space has its ghost, every action a reminder of what has been lost. "It is horrible, but I cannot look at you," says Amanda. And yet the eyes do see, the heart does remember.

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Is his message paranoid delusion or dark truth? Conspiracy theorist Willem knows the government is hiding aliens—he's seen them himself, or so he claims. But how best to raise awareness and convince people of the “truth”? He decides to make a movie about his life, reenacting the strange events he faced while working as a geologist and portraying how they affected his crumbling marriage. An unusual man in a familiar world, Willem recruits his affable friend Todd and local waitress Flossie to produce his low-budget film. But as Willem confronts his past, something much darker emerges.

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For some, the past is a pleasant place. For Magallenes, it is full of nightmares, very much alive...and very dangerous. Lima, Peru. The present. Magallanes is a cab driver haunted by a past filled with ghosts and guilt. One day a woman enters his cab, simultaneously reopening old wounds and offering him a chance at redemption. His past is Peru's past. Perhaps his redemption can be part of hers as well.

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Academy-Award winner Penelope Cruz (Volver, Broken Embraces) battles cancer in the latest masterpiece by fearless director Julio Medem (Sex and Lucia, Lovers of the Arctic Circle). Julio Medem once again reveals his love of storytelling with the powerful tale of Magda (Cruz), a strong and passionate woman who learns she has breast cancer. Shortly after her diagnosis, she meets a soccer scout, Arturo, at her son’s game. Arturo soon receives devastating news that his wife and daughter have been in an accident.

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"How would YOU live if you couldn't love?" In many eyes, homosexuality is still viewed as a mortal sin. But, what if heterosexual couples were the ones fighting for their right to love? What if the tables were turned? Writer-director K. Rocco Shields does just that, asserting that love, no matter how expressed, remains the ultimate answer to healing and truth.