Genre: Romance

Kirk Douglas stars as a ruthless film producer clawing his way to the top of Hollywood. Told in flashback form, he is seen through the eyes of various acquaintances and people he’s wronged — including a talented writer, a fabulous movie star, and a rising director.

Saim Sadiq’s film explores the many sides of love and desire in a patriarchal society. Gentle and timid, Haider lives with his wife Mumtaz(, his father, and his elder brother’s family in Lahore, Pakistan. Following a long spell of unemployment, he finally lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque, telling his family he is a theater manager, when in actuality, he is a backup dancer. As he acclimates to the new job, Haider becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman Biba who runs the show—an unforeseen partnership that opens his eyes and ultimately his worldview, in ways both unexpected and intimate.

Céline Sciamma’s slow burning love story is a rich period piece about a female painter On an isolated island in Brittany who is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. Stunning cinematography and a heartbreaking plot make it one of the best modern pieces of queer cinema. 

Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci star in this charming food movie about two immigrant brothers trying to save their Italian restaurant in New Jersey in the 1950s. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.