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Setsuko is a single, emotionally unfulfilled woman, seemingly stuck with a drab, meaningless life in Tokyo. At least until she's convinced by her niece, Mika to enroll in an unorthodox English class that requires her to wear a blonde wig and take on an American alter ego named "Lucy." This new identity awakens something dormant in Setsuko, and she quickly develops romantic feelings for her American instructor, John. When John suddenly disappears from...

"Contains strong language, nudity, sexual situations, violence, drug use, and disturbing images"-- "Set in Sweden's 'beautiful and menacing' ... arctic region, this mystery series ... follows prosecutor Rebecka Martinsson ... as she investigates crimes in her remote hometown. ... Along with Detective Anna Maria Mella ... Rebecka deals with a deadly feud between reindeer herders, a skeleton found at a construction site, teenagers overdosing on a new...

After Korea's biggest crime syndicate boss dies, a power struggle between the next in line top two lieutenants begins. An undercover cop has infiltrated this deadly mob and becomes second in command. He must decide his duty as a cop, and in his new role as mob boss.

Tells the story of a young Jewish woman from Mexico City who finds herself torn between her family and her forbidden love. Ripe with all the drama and interpersonal conflicts of a Jane Austen novel, Ariela navigates the labyrinth of familial pressure, religious precedent, and her own burgeoning independence as she struggles with her heart to find the right path.

Documentary taking a journey into the vibrant world of Lucha Libre. Masked warriors fight mythological battles in the ring. Go deep inside the Mexican wrestling culture, learn about tradition and passionate style.

Most evenings in Buenos Aires, 'Elvis' Gutiérrez is a star, his singing and stage presence bring back to life the King of Rock and Roll in all his glory. By day, though, Gutiérrez slaves away at a dead-end factory job and endures the scorn of his ex-wife. Only his young daughter, Lisa Marie, brings any joy outside of his Elvis tribute gigs. Feeling more connected to his stage persona than to the world around him, Gutiérrez retreats from reality...

"A gifted young teacher takes a job teaching natural sciences at a grammar school in the country. Here he makes the acquaintance of a woman and her troubled 17-year old son."--Container.

The lives of three strangers, a high society girl, a lonely lieutenant, and a drag queen cabaret performer, intertwine on the eve of a hurricane following the mysterious death of a young poet and drug dealer.

A peasant girl is raped and murdered in 14th century Sweden. When her killers seek shelter in her father's house, he kills them to avenge her death. Soon a spring appears from where the girl was killed and her father sees this as a sign from above.

After moping around for several years after a break up from the woman of his dreams, Daniel is told he has an 8 year old daughter. She persists in seeking him out and insists they get to know eachother. His world is about to be taken in a new direction and change drastically.