Faith’s world is turned upside down after she finds out that her beloved father is dying. When the mysteriously alluring Sissy Young becomes her field hockey coach, Faith finds a compassionate spirit and much-needed mother figure. Little does she know that Sissy is the head of a centuries-old witches’ coven that uses the fruit of an ancient cherry tree in a secret ritual that restores life to the dead and dying. Offering to cure her father in exchange for a child, Sissy strikes a bargain with Faith, who suddenly finds herself pregnant with a baby that’s growing at an alarming rate. But with the clock to the child’s birth ticking down and the true intention of Sissy’s plans for humanity becoming more apparent, Faith and her father must stand together in order to save both their lives..
Dans leur propre maison, des parents sont terrorisés par un groupe de jeunes voulant s'en prendre à leur fils..
Split Cherry Tree is a 1982 short film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. A father learns the importance of education and gains an understanding of his son and an insight into his dreams and ambitions. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film..
Documentary on Sano Toemon.
Kevin and his wife run a successful apartment building and share a wonderful life together. Kevin's brother threatens to destroy their happiness when he accidentally sets the building on fire. The stress causes Kevin to turn away from the church and puts a strain on his marriage..
A recording of the Kabuki play of the same name from Amsterdam, 1985. Following the end of the Genpei War, Minamoto no Yoshitsune pursues several escaped generals who may pose a future threat to the shogunate..
A documentary dedicated to the rescue of Jewish children in Pirot during the Second World War. In 1943 and 1944, citizens of Pirot risked their lives and the lives of their families to rescue numerous Jewish children, and protect them..
One damp dull day David's mother is baking cakes. Everything is fine until a naughty witch comes to settle in their cherry tree. She just can't resist the smell of baking. A hilarious and mouth-watering story!.
A une époque, on n'osait pas passer sous les cerisiers en fleurs, la légende disait qu'ils rendaient fou... Période Edo. Un bandit vivant dans les montagnes kidnappe une belle femme de la ville pour en faire sa femme. Répondant à toutes ses exigences pour la garder près de lui, il va commettre des actes horribles..
The adventures of a mischievous boy in his neighborhood during the summer break..
It is the story of an old man - Gulam - and the cherry tree which grew in his garden. As the story opens, the village children consider Gulam their best friend. But as the war wears on, Gulam directs his kindness and affection to his cherry tree, shielding the tree from the children who are starving. In the process, Gulam becomes very aggressive and eventually is seen as the enemy of the children. The movie shows how war can destory even the most tender and gentle feelings, as well as the most basic moral values of being human..
Feature documentary debut of 29 year old director Kei Tanaka. In the Japanese town of Kawasaki, elderly residents who have lived hard lives are now facing their own death at a public housing complex called “Danchi“. The young director explores and depicts the ageing population in Japan by focusing on the personal lives of few individuals who live quietly on the outskirts of society. While some of the protagonists chose to interact and establish friendships with their fellow elderly residents, others prefer to spend the rest of their years in solitary..
Three children play games on a deserted beach..
Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branch of a cherry tree, she is aided by a samurai who she does not recognize but who recognizes her. He turns out to be a former suitor that she never met named Yaichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama) and who teaches swordsmanship to the local samurai. Meanwhile, the powerful new chief retainer of the village enacts land policies that threaten the survival of the local farmers..
The incredible story of friendship between Emanuele, a young scion of a family of doctors, and Rinaldo, an old man without children, who challenges death to teach Emanuele to "read nature" and to realize his dream, become a farmer, despite the wishes of the family and the pressures of society..
This is a story about a a little boy Tony who must face with some life's stages, such as the death of his grandmother or the divorce of his parents. But in the end it all ends well.
The poignant focal point for this film is a cherry tree that is over 1400 years old. Beginning with the tree, the director then explores the families and environment around the tree. The editing and music contribute to the sense of a haunting past contained within the solid structure of an ancient natural wonder..
The day-to-day life in quarantine is placed under the ‘loupe’ and the boundaries of private life are distorted, resulting in a cluster of uncomfortable, candid, or amusing situations, filmed mostly on a phone. An ode is paid to the house as the longest witness of the family, a reflection on the past, a place of fight and love, of fear and security..
Short Two-story horror omnibus “Cherry Tree in the Schoolyard” and “Face in the Book!”..
Childhood friends Kōta and Mei were third-year students in high school when Kōta suddenly died. Seven years later, Mei returns to her hometown and visits a place with mid-winter cherry blossom trees that were special to her and Kōta. To her surprise, Kōta, who is supposed to be dead, appears. He is still 17 in mind and body while she is now 24. Kōta can only be here while the cherry blossom blooms. Will he be able to tell Mei his feelings with the time he has left?.
