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To Be and to Have
To Be and to Have
The documentary's title translates as "to be and to have", the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. It is about a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme, France, the population of which is just over 200. The school has one small class of mixed ages (from four to twelve years), with a dedicated teacher, Georges Lopez, who shows patience and respect for the children as we follow their story through a single school year.
To Be and to Have 2003
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.
Woody Allen: A Documentary 2011
Topuria. Matador
Topuria. Matador
There are many number ones, but only one becomes a legend. The brand new mixed martial arts champion, Ilia Topuria, is clear about it. After defeating Josh Emett in Florida and placing himself in the World Top Five of the all-powerful UFC league, he enters the cage ready to snatch the title from the until then undefeated Alexander “The Great” Volkanovsky. 'Topuria: Matador' is Ilia's story of personal improvement, from his native Georgia at war and his arrival in Spain, to catapulting himself as the world champion. Supported by his wife, family, friends and training partners, he will now face the fight of his life.
Topuria. Matador 2024
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances. It was released in 3D in theaters all around the world and is the highest grossing concert movie of all time, beating the previous record held by Michael Jackson's This Is It from 2009.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011
Sur la route de la grande vadrouille
Sur la route de la grande vadrouille
Sur la route de la grande vadrouille 2017
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help African-Americans navigate safe those regions of the United States where segregation and Jim Crow laws were disgracefully applied.
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom 2019
Playboy's Babes of Baywatch
Playboy's Babes of Baywatch
Video footage of some of the beauties that have graced Playboy and appeared in Baywatch.
Playboy's Babes of Baywatch 1998
The Contestant
The Contestant
The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV in Japan, to over 15 million viewers a week.
The Contestant 2023
SPERMWORLD
SPERMWORLD
Three men enter the new wild west of baby making, online forums where sperm donors connect with hopeful parents, but find themselves exchanging more than just genetic material.
SPERMWORLD 2024
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls
In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls 2018
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! 2021
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail 2021
Born in China
Born in China
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
Born in China 2017
Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur
Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur
Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur 2017
Tell Me Who I Am
Tell Me Who I Am
In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.
Tell Me Who I Am 2019
Miracles at the Movies: Locke + Signorelli
Miracles at the Movies: Locke + Signorelli
Firebrand pastors Greg Locke and Mike Signorelli merge condensed versions of their groundbreaking films, Come Out in Jesus Name and Domino Revival, infused with an unprecedented prophetic activation, for this special 2-hour Fathom event.
Miracles at the Movies: Locke + Signorelli 2024
Monkey Kingdom
Monkey Kingdom
A newborn monkey and its mother struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep in the storied jungles of South Asia.
Monkey Kingdom 2015
Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance
Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance
After the war, almost by chance, Alfonso Sansone starts to produce documentary films and moves from Palermo to Rome, the city of film.
Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance 2014
9to5: Days in Porn
9to5: Days in Porn
9to5 - Days in Porn focuses on the people behind a controversial and multi-billion dollar industry "The Adult Entertainment industry". It depicts their stories, each one different, unadorned and authentic, without glorification or prejudice. It delivers deep insight into their personal lives - from glamorous to grotesque - strange, fascinating, offensive, absurd and sometimes funny moments all at once.
9to5: Days in Porn 2008
Hemel
Hemel
Hemel is an intimate portrait of Hemel Hempstead, where Danielle Dean was raised, and unfolds as a personal essay on the town’s history as a planned community under the New Towns Act of 1946. Filmed in 16mm with an ensemble of non-actors and family, Hemel blurs fiction and documentary and to considers the race, class, and labour dynamics of a small English town in the post-Brexit context.
Hemel 1
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
Academy Award - winning filmmaker Peter Jackson invites you behind the scenes of his latest movie to witness the birth of King Kong.
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries 2005
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story 2009
The Witness
The Witness
A brother's journey to unravel the truth about the mythic death and little known life of Kitty Genovese, who was reportedly murdered in front of 38 witnesses and has become the face of urban apathy.
The Witness 2015
The Gatekeepers
The Gatekeepers
In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and security agency — speak about their role in Israel's decades-long counterterrorism campaign, discussing their controversial methods and whether the ends ultimately justify the means. (TIFF)
The Gatekeepers 2013
QT8: The First Eight
QT8: The First Eight
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.
QT8: The First Eight 2019
Amy
Amy
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
Amy 2015
N.U.
N.U.
This 1948 film by Antonioni documents the lives of street cleaners in Rome. N.U. is short for Nettezza urbana, the Italian municipal cleaning service.
N.U. 1989
Pray Away
Pray Away
In the 1970s, five men struggling with being gay in their Evangelical church started a bible study to help each other leave the "homosexual lifestyle." They quickly received over 25,000 letters from people asking for help and formalized as Exodus International, the largest and most controversial conversion therapy organization in the world. But leaders struggled with a secret: their own “same-sex attractions” never went away. After years as Christian superstars in the religious right, many of these men and women have come out as LGBTQ, disavowing the very movement they helped start. Focusing on the dramatic journeys of former conversion therapy leaders, current members, and a survivor, PRAY AWAY chronicles the “ex gay" movement’s rise to power, persistent influence, and the profound harm it causes.
Pray Away 2021
Eldorado
Eldorado
Drawing inspiration from his personal encounter with the Italian refugee child Giovanna during World War II, Markus Imhoof tells how refugees and migrants are treated today: on the Mediterranean Sea, in Lebanon, in Italy, in Germany and in Switzerland.
Eldorado 2018
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Darwin's great insight – that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection – has been the cornerstone of all David Attenborough’s natural history series. In this documentary, he takes us on a deeply personal journey which reflects his own life and the way he came to understand Darwin’s theory.
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life 2009
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Granted unprecedented access, Berlinger captures renowned life and business strategist Tony Robbins behind the scenes of his mega seminar Date with Destiny, pulling back the curtain on this life-altering and controversial event, the zealous participants and the man himself.
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru 2016
Paris 2024 Paralympic Closing Ceremony
Paris 2024 Paralympic Closing Ceremony
On Sunday 8 September at Stade de France, the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games officially drew 11 days of competition to a close. Called Paris est une fête, the ceremony, directed by Thomas Jolly and designed by Romain Pissenem, paid tribute to the 4,400 athletes who took part. But the ceremony also highlighted the history of electronic music and of Paris as a city of celebration and culture.
Paris 2024 Paralympic Closing Ceremony 2024
Heckler
Heckler
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, hilarious documentary pulls no punches as you see an uncensored look at just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark.
Heckler 2007
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles 2021
I Am Steve McQueen
I Am Steve McQueen
"I Am Steve McQueen" tells the incredible life story of this legendary actor, racer, and cultural icon. Extensive interviews, movie clips, archival footage and sound bites chronicle his extraordinary career while focusing on the correlation between his on-screen and off-screen experiences. Narrated by Robert Downey Jr.
I Am Steve McQueen 2014
Playing with Sharks
Playing with Sharks
Valerie Taylor is a shark fanatic and an Australian icon – a marine maverick who forged her way as a fearless diver, cinematographer and conservationist. She filmed the real sharks for Jaws and famously wore a chainmail suit, using herself as shark bait, changing our scientific understanding of sharks forever.
Playing with Sharks 2021
Come Out and Play!
Come Out and Play!
A fascinating story of true friendship, creativity and the passing of childhood.
Come Out and Play! 2023
Prehistoric Planet 2
Prehistoric Planet 2
Prehistoric Planet two continues to bring Earth's history to life like never before as the series presents new dinosaurs, new habitats and new scientific discoveries while taking viewers around the world in an epic adventure.
Prehistoric Planet 2 2023
Baraka
Baraka
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Baraka 1993
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
A documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? 2021