21st Century Black & White Films

This story takes place in a small town on the Hungarian Plain. In a provincial town, which is surrounded with nothing else but frost. It is bitterly cold weather - without snow. Even in this bewildered cold hundreds of people are standing around the circus trailer, which is put up in the main square, to see - as the outcome of their wait - the chief attraction, the stuffed carcass of a real whale. The people are coming from everywhere. From the neighboring settlings, even from quite far away parts of the country. They are following this clumsy monster as a dumb, faceless, rag-wearing crowd. This strange state of affairs - the appearance of the foreigners, the extreme frost - disturbs the order of the small town. Aambitious personages of the story feel they can take advantage of this situation. The tension growing to the unbearable is brought to explosion by the figure of the Prince, who is pretending facelessness. Even his mere appearance is enough to break loose destructive emotions...

A war drama film who merger between documentary and reportage and fiction which turned over common sense, a unique where people in the 19th century was interviewed and covered on television, many of them are working class but the bourgeoisie had not escaped from camera's observation, each recorded their speech and gestures even the revolt that led to extreme and radical and heartbreaking for the working class. One of the most important French film at 21st century.

The traumatized survivors of a murderous bus hijacking come together and take a road trip to attempt to overcome their damaged selves. Meanwhile a serial killer is on the loose.

Set in 1913, in what historically was the prelude to World War I, the story focuses on a german town where the community experiences strange events. This drama about the roots of fascism was nominated for an Oscar. Director Michael Haneke creates a suffocating yet fascinating atmosphere, a film that plays with ambiguity and with what is not shown on screen but is deeply felt.

1889. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche witnessed the whipping of a horse while traveling in Turin, Italy. He tossed his arms around the horse's neck to protect it then collapsed to the ground. In less than one month, Nietzsche would be diagnosed with a serious mental illness that would make him bed-ridden and speechless for the next eleven years until his death. But whatever did happen to the horse? This film, which is Tarr's last, follows up this question in a fictionalized story of what occurred. The man who whipped the horse is a rural farmer who makes his living taking on carting jobs into the city with his horse-drawn cart. The horse is old and in very poor health, but does its best to obey its master's commands. The farmer and his daughter must come to the understanding that it will be unable to go on sustaining their livelihoods. The dying of the horse is the foundation of this tragic tale.

Across four decades, a lone Amazonian shaman, Karamakate, guides two determined scientists on a perilous quest through the rainforest. Bound by a shared purpose - the search for a legendary healing plant - their unlikely alliance is tested by time, betrayal, and the mysteries of the jungle itself. Their journey: a search for life, a fight for survival.

A meditation narrative reflection of Nick Cave's process. A history that resists the narrative structure and shows the poet grasping at sensual intuitions. Filmed lovingly and richly raw that showcases the imperfections and hesitant fits of existence. This is a portrait of a self-portrait and the viewer can get lost and/or bored in this hall of mirrors music doc. Enter at your own risk.

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs.

Director Mike Mills takes you on a cross-country road trip filled with laughter, heart, and the bond between an uncle and his energetic nephew. Join them on an unforgettable adventure that will remind you of the beauty of life beyond the confines of Los Angeles.

The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad and houses are burned. Ferdinand E. Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081 putting the entire country under Martial Law.

A poignant cinematic masterpiece directed by Alfonso Cuarón, unfolding a year in the life of Cleo, a domestic worker for a middle-class family in 1970s Mexico City. Against the backdrop of social and political upheavals, Cleo navigates personal challenges and bonds with the family she serves. Cuarón's visually stunning black-and-white cinematography captures the subtleties of daily life, love, and loss, offering a profound meditation on the universal themes of human resilience.

Tomas is too much for his lone mother so she sends him to live with his older brother Federico, aka Sombra, in Mexico City.

The collapse and the struggle of a poor farming clan in Philippines.

Two lighthouse keepers, played by Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, find themselves stranded and tormented by a wild storm in a remote New England outpost. Director Robert Eggers defies categorization with this film, blending elements of horror, psychological thriller and survival. With mesmerizing performances, stunning black-and-white cinematography, and a haunting narrative, the film delves into themes of isolation, power dynamics, and the dark depths of the human psyche, offering a captivating cinematic experience.

Amid New York chaos, Frances, a 27-year-old dancer, decides to pursue her dream of joining a prestigious dance company. With her best friend Sophie, she embraces life with an infectious joy and carefree spirit, immersing herself in her aspirations with an armor of innocence even as reality dims their likelihood. Director Noah Baumbach presents a poignant exploration of dreams, resilience, friendship, and unwavering optimism, with charming performances by Greta Gerwig and Adam Driver.