The exuberant enchantments of the singing, dancing musical meet the feminist, formalist sensibility of cinematic visionary Chantal Akerman in this uniquely captivating vision of love and survival in the age of late capitalism. Amid the consumerist wonderland of a shopping mall, a cadre of store employees bounce in and out of one another’s arms in a cycle of breakups, makeups, misunderstandings, and reunions, their romantic roundelay punctuated by imaginatively stylized production numbers. Working with frequent star Delphine Seyrig and a remarkable team of writers—who between them penned everything from JULES AND JIM to DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN—Akerman deftly balances the shiny pop pleasures of the genre with piercing variations on her signature themes, including a startlingly moving reflection on Jewish resilience and the legacy of the Holocaust.
Best friends Karl and Miles stumble upon a remote cabin, believing it's their chance to strike it rich. However, their plans are thwarted by the looming apocalypse, creating a comedic and horrific predicament for the duo.
A bright-eyed freshman's decision to room with a popular student leads to what starts as an exciting new friendship but gradually transforms into a subtle battle of wills.
