New Movies On Criterion Channel: December 2023

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24 hours ago - Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) is new on Criterion

A fittingly energetic portrait of freestyle rap doubling as a passionate ode to pure creativity. Stars Akim Funk Buddah, Bahamadia, Debi Mazar, Eluard Burt, John Coltrane, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Yasiin Bey.

4 days ago - Manon of the Springs (1986) is new on Criterion

Continuing the story of Jean de Florette, Manon of the Springs follows a quiet young woman who must avenge her father and protect the springs from two crooked men. Stars Armand Meffre, Daniel Auteuil, Didier Pain, Elisabeth Depardieu, Emmanuelle Béart, Fransined, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean Bouchaud, Margarita Lozano, Pierre Nougaro, Roger Souza, Ticky Holgado, Yves Montand, Yvonne Gamy.

2 weeks ago - Wild Style (1983) is new on Criterion

An electric snapshot of early NYC’s hugely influential hip-hop culture. Stars Fab 5 Freddy, Grandmaster Flash, Lady Pink, Lee Quiñones, Patti Astor, ZEPHYR.

2 weeks ago - Afire (2023) is new on Criterion

An enigmatic German drama that constantly simmers with all kinds of tension. Stars Enno Trebs, Esther Esche, Jennipher Antoni, Langston Uibel, Matthias Brandt, Paula Beer, Thomas Schubert.

3 weeks ago - Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) is new on Criterion

An utterly unique genre hybrid combining samurai, mafia, and hip-hop cinema to brilliant effect. Stars Angel Caban, Camille Winbush, Chuck Jeffreys, Cliff Gorman, Damon Whitaker, Forest Whitaker, Frank Minucci, Gary Farmer, Gene Ruffini, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankolé, Jamie Hector, John Tormey, José Rabelo, Joseph Rigano, Richard Portnow, RZA, Sharon Angela, Tracy Howe, Tricia Vessey, Victor Argo, Vince Viverito, Vinny Vella.

4 weeks ago - Style Wars (1983) is new on Criterion

A brilliant, infectious portrait of the golden age of New York City’s graffiti scene. Stars Cap, Daze, Dondi, Ed Koch, Eric Haze, Gene Anthony Ray, Irene Cara, Kase 2.

4 weeks ago - Drifting Clouds (1996) is new on Criterion

A deadpan comedy about the troubles of poverty in a consumerist world, they exist even in Finland. Stars Antti Reini, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Kaija Pakarinen, Kari Väänänen, Kati Outinen, Markku Peltola, Mato Valtonen, Matti Onnismaa, Ona Kamu, Outi Mäenpää, Sakari Kuosmanen, Silu Seppälä, Sulevi Peltola, Tero Jartti, Vesa Mäkelä.

1 month ago - La Ceremonie (1995) is new on Criterion

A deeply unnerving French thriller steered by two performances that really get under the skin. Stars Christophe Lemoine, David Gabison, Dominique Frot, Isabelle Huppert, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-François Perrier, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Julien Rochefort, Sandrine Bonnaire, Valentin Merlet, Virginie Ledoyen.

1 month ago - Nine Queens (2000) is new on Criterion

Stars Alejandro Awada, Antonio Ugo, Claudio Rissi, Elsa Berenguer, Gabo Correa, Gastón Pauls, Graciela Tenenbaum, Ignasi Abadal, Jorge Noya, Leticia Brédice, Maria Mercedes Villagra, Oscar Nunez, Pochi Ducasse, Ricardo Darín, Ricardo Diaz Mourelle, Roberto Rey, Roly Serrano, Tomas Fonzi.

1 month ago - The Grifters (1990) is new on Criterion

Stars Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening, Billy Ray Sharkey, Charles Napier, David Sinaiko, Eddie Jones, Frances Bay, Gailard Sartain, Gregory Sporleder, Henry Jones, Ivette Soler, J.T. Walsh, Jan Munroe, Jeff Perry, Jeremy Piven, Jimmy Noonan, John Cusack, Jon Gries, Juliet Landau, Lou Hancock, Martin Scorsese, Michael Laskin, Micole Mercurio, Noelle Harling, Pat Hingle, Paul Adelstein, Richard Holden, Robert Weems, Sandy Baron, Stephen Tobolowsky, Steve Buscemi, Sy Richardson, Teresa Gilmore, Xander Berkeley.

1 month ago - Lynch/Oz (2023) is new on Criterion

A fascinating rabbit hole of a documentary about the intertextual richness of David Lynch's films. Stars Aaron Moorhead, Amy Nicholson, David Lowery, David Lynch, Jack Paar, Jay Leno, John Waters, Judy Garland, Justin Benson, Karyn Kusama, Rodney Ascher.

2 months ago - Faya Dayi (2021) is new on Criterion

A mesmerising poem of a film that mirrors the dreamlike effects of the drug it revolves around. Stars Biniam Yonas, Destu Ibrahim Mumade, Hashim Abdi, Mohammed Arif, Urji Abrahim Mumade.

2 months ago - The Watermelon Woman (1996) is new on Criterion

This groundbreaking classic of New Queer Cinema is as funny as it is incisive. . Stars Brian Freeman, Camille Paglia, Cheryl Clarke, Cheryl Dunye, David Rakoff, Guinevere Turner, Irene Dunye, Lisa Marie Bronson, Sarah Schulman.

2 months ago - Close-Up (1990) is new on Criterion

An ingenious docufiction classic and a passionate examination of storytelling and cinema. Stars Abbas Kiarostami, Hossain Farazmand, Hossain Sabzian, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Monoochehr Ahankhah.

2 months ago - A Summer’s Tale (1996) is new on Criterion

A sunkissed talky gleaming with brilliant insights into human relationships. Stars Aimé Lefèvre, Amanda Langlet, Aurelia Nolin, Gwenaëlle Simon, Melvil Poupaud.

2 months ago - The Long Day Closes (1992) is new on Criterion

A dreamlike poem of a movie infused with all the melancholy of memory. Stars Anthony Watson, Ayse Owens, Leigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Nicholas Lamont, Patricia Morison.

2 months ago - Paprika (2006) is new on Criterion

Stars Akio Otsuka, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Hideyuki Tanaka, Katsunosuke Hori, Koichi Yamadera, Kouichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Mitsuo Iwata, Rikako Aikawa, Satomi Koorogi, Satoshi Kon, Tohru Emori, Tôru Emori, Toru Furuya, Yasutaka Tsutsui.

2 months ago - The Blue Caftan (2022) is new on Criterion

A delicate and moving portrait of pure love. Stars Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Zakaria Atifi.

2 months ago - Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) is new on Criterion

A one-of-a-kind biopic that captures a truly disturbed mindset with impeccable filmmaking. Stars Alan Poul, Bandō Mitsugorō X, Chishū Ryū, Eimei Esumi, Go Riju, Haruko Kato, Hideo Fukuhara, Hiroshi Katsuno, Hiroshi Mikami, Hisako Manda, Jun Negami, Junkichi Orimoto, Ken Ogata, Kenji Sawada, Koichi Sato, Kunihiko Ida, Masahiko Sakata, Masato Aizawa, Masayuki Shionoya, Miki Takakura, Minoru Hodaka, Mitsuru Hirata, Naoko Ohtani, Naomi Oki, Naoya Makoto, Reisen Ri, Roy Scheider, Ryō Ikebe, Sachiko Hidari, Setsuko Karasuma, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Yasuaki Kurata, Yasuhiro Arai, Yuki Kitazume.

2 months ago - L’Argent (1983) is new on Criterion

This bleak moral tale is a resounding swan song for legendary filmmaker Robert Bresson. Stars Caroline Lang, Christian Patey, Michel Briguet, Sylvie Van Den Elsen, Vincent Risterucci.

3 months ago - EO (2022) is new on Criterion

A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans. Stars Isabelle Huppert, Lolita Chammah, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Sandra Drzymalska, Tomasz Organek.

3 months ago - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is new on Criterion

An anti-war masterpiece that explores repressed male desire via dazzling performances from David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Stars Alistair Browning, Arthur Ranford, Colin Francis, Daisuke Iijima, David Bowie, Grant Bridger, Hideo Murota, Hiroshi Mikami, Jack Thompson, Johnny Ohkura, Kan Mikami, Rokkō Toura, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ryūnosuke Kaneda, Takashi Naito, Takeshi Kitano, Tamio Ishikura, Tom Conti, Yūji Honma, Yūya Uchida.

3 months ago - Gap-Toothed Women (1987) is new on Criterion

A gloriously life-affirming celebration of beauty in all its forms. Stars Lauren Hutton, Lauren Moore, Sandra Day O'Connor.

3 months ago - Vagabond (1985) is new on Criterion

In a series of flashbacks, this drama traces the final steps of a transient woman on her uncharted journey across the French countryside to her lonely end. Stars Agnès Varda, Macha Méril, Sandrine Bonnaire, Stéphane Freiss, Yolande Moreau.

3 months ago - The Eight Mountains (2022) is new on Criterion

An ode to male friendship and self-discovery amidst the stunning vista of the Italian Alps. Stars Alessandro Borghi, Elena Lietti, Filippo Timi, Gualtiero Burzi, Luca Marinelli, Surakshya Panta.

3 months ago - Suzhou River (2000) is new on Criterion

An impressionistic noir-like romance set in contemporary Shanghai. Stars Jia Hongsheng, Zhou Xun.

3 months ago - ear for eye (2021) is new on Criterion

A stage show whose transition to film proves to be rough, even with its impassioned performances. Stars Arinzé Kene, Carmen Munroe, Danielle Vitalis, Danny Sapani, David Gyasi, Demetri Goritsas, Jade Anouka, Lashana Lynch, Nadine Marshall, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Sharlene Whyte, Sule Rimi, Tosin Cole.

4 months ago - An Angel At My Table (1990) is new on Criterion

A profoundly moving and compassionate biopic that does its incredible subject justice. Stars Alexia Keogh, Alison Bruce, Alistair Douglas, Andrew Robertt, Brenda Kendall, David Letch, David Stott, Elizabeth McRae, Francesca Collins, Gerald Bryan, Iris Churn, Jessie Mune, Julia Calvo, Karen Fergusson, Katherine Murray-Cowper, Kerry Fox, Kevin J. Wilson, Mark Clare, Mark Morrison, Martyn Sanderson, Melina Bernecker, Paul Norell, Peter Needham, Robert Jayne, Timothy Bartlett, Willa O'Neill.

4 months ago - The Beaches of Agnès (2008) is new on Criterion

A profoundly candid and joyous cine-memoir from the inimitable Agnès Varda. Stars Agnès Varda, Gérard Depardieu, Harrison Ford, Jane Birkin, Mathieu Demy, Rosalie Varda.

4 months ago - Fear of a Black Hat (1994) is new on Criterion

An irreverent and colorful parody of the hip hop scene far ahead of its time. Stars Barry Shabaka Henley, Deezer D, Devin Kamin, Don Reed, Faizon Love, G. Smokey Campbell, Kasi Lemmons, Larry B. Scott, LaVerne Anderson, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Monique Gabrielle, Penny Johnson Jerald, Rose Jackson, Rusty Cundieff.

4 months ago - The White Balloon (1995) is new on Criterion

A charming, deceptively simple masterpiece from one of Iran’s greatest directors. Stars Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee.

5 months ago - The Match Factory Girl (1990) is new on Criterion

A bleakly comic masterwork of economic storytelling from Finland’s maestro director. Stars Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Kati Outinen, Klaus Heydemann, Outi Mäenpää, Reijo Taipale, Richard Reitinger, Silu Seppälä, Vesa Vierikko.

5 months ago - Summer 1993 (2017) is new on Criterion

This stunning debut from Catalan director Carla Simón is a deeply affecting immersion into the unexpected ways grief colors a young life. Stars Bruna Cusí, David Verdaguer, Fermí Reixach, Isabel Rocatti, Laia Artigas, Quimet Pla.

5 months ago - Godland (2022) is new on Criterion

A grand, terrific beauty of a film. Stars Elliott Crosset Hove, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Jacob Ulrik Lohmann, Vic Carmen Sonne, Waage Sandø.

6 months ago - Cette Maison (2022) is new on Criterion

A heartbreaking but transcendent dramatic exercise that uses imagination to reckon with a devastating loss. Stars Ève Duranceau.

6 months ago - The Green Ray (1986) is new on Criterion

This largely improvised French film is a cathartic watch for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re drifting. Stars Béatrice Romand, Carita Holmström, María Luisa García, Marie Rivière, Rosette, Vincent Gauthier.

6 months ago - Le Havre (2011) is new on Criterion

A heartwarming, light story of compassion and community. Stars André Wilms, Elina Salo, Evelyne Didi, Ilkka Koivula, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Kati Outinen, Patrick Bonnel, Pierre Étaix.

6 months ago - The Earth Is Blue as an Orange (2020) is new on Criterion

Art as a lifeline in a war zone.

6 months ago - Before The Rain (1994) is new on Criterion

A puzzling but rewarding introduction to Macedonian cinema. Stars Abdurrahman Shala, Aleksandar Mikic, Daniel Newman, Džemail Maksut, Gabrielle Hamilton, Grégoire Colin, Ilko Stefanovski, Jay Villiers, Josif Josifovski, Katerina Kocevska, Katrin Cartlidge, Kiril Ristoski, Labina Mitevska, Meto Jovanovski, Milica Stojanova, Mladen Krstevski, Petar Mirčevski, Peter Needham, Phyllida Law, Rade Serbedzija, Rod Woodruff, Silvija Stojanovska.

6 months ago - Mystery Train (1989) is new on Criterion

Memphis, Tennessee (and Elvis Presley) are enough to draw three unexpected stories towards a run-down flophouse. Stars Calvin Brown, Elizabeth Bracco, Jim Stark, Jodie Markell, Joe Strummer, Masatoshi Nagase, Nicoletta Braschi, Richard Boes, Rick Aviles, Rockets Redglare, Rufus Thomas, Sara Driver, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Steve Buscemi, Sy Richardson, Tom Noonan, Tom Waits, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Youki Kudoh.

6 months ago - Shinjuku Boys (1995) is new on Criterion

Gender defies expectations and hearts defy conventions in 1990s Japan.

6 months ago - Rouge (1987) is new on Criterion

A vivid, stunning gothic romance in Hong Kong, torn across decades. Stars Alex Man, Anita Mui, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Irene Wan, Kara Hui, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Lau Kar-Wing, Leslie Cheung, Patrick Tse Yin, Ruby Wong, Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling, Tam Sin-Hung, Wong Yu.

7 months ago - Vive L’Amour (1994) is new on Criterion

Loneliness and desire intertwine in the heart of a bustling city plagued by urban alienation. Stars Chen Chao-jung, Lee Kang-sheng, Lu Yi-Ching, Yang Kuei-Mei.

7 months ago - This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2020) is new on Criterion

A visual marvel from Lesotho, and an empowering tale of transforming grief into action. Stars Jerry Mofokeng, Jerry Mofokeng Wa, Makhaola Ndebele, Mary Twala, Siphiwe Nzima-Ntskhe, Tseko Monaheng.

7 months ago - Taipei Story (1985) is new on Criterion

A slow-paced tale of former childhood sweethearts stuck in 1980s Taiwan. Stars Chen Shu-fang, Chin Tsai, Grace Chen Shu-Fang, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Ko I-chen, Ko Su-yun, Lin Hsiu-ling, Mei Fang, Tsai Chin, Wu Nien-Jen, Yang Li-yin.

7 months ago - No Bears (2022) is new on Criterion

An urgent meta thriller filmed in secret by one of our most important filmmakers today. Stars Jafar Panahi, Naser Hashemi.

8 months ago - Festen (The Celebration) (1998) is new on Criterion

A dark secret is exposed at a family reunion in Denmark. What entails, is a pitch-black comedy that will make you feel nauseous. . Stars Birgitte Simonsen, Birthe Neumann, Bjarne Henriksen, Gbatokai Dakinah, Helle Dolleris, Henning Moritzen, Klaus Bondam, Lars Brygmann, Lasse Lunderskov, Lene Laub Oksen, Linda Laursen, Paprika Steen, Therese Glahn, Thomas Bo Larsen, Thomas Vinterberg, Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen.

8 months ago - Where Is the Friend’s House? is new on Criterion

A child tries to do right by his friend in this moving portrait of life in rural Iran. Stars Ahmed Ahmed Poor, Biman Mouafi, Mohamed Hocine Rouhi, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh.

8 months ago - The Gleaners and I (2000) is new on Criterion

A documentary about the rural past that explores how we might shape our futures with technology and tenderness. Stars Agnès Varda, Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski, François Wertheimer, François Wertheimer.

8 months ago - Yi Yi (2000) is new on Criterion

Life goes on, beautifully and tragically, in Edward Yang’s magnum opus . Stars Adriene Lin, An-an Hsu, Chen Yiwen, Cheryl Yang, Danny Deng, Edward Yang, Elaine Jin, Hsi-Sheng Chen, Hsu Kuei-ying, Issey Ogata, Jonathan Chang, Kai-Li Peng, Kate Yeung, Kelly Ko, Kelly Lee, Kenjiro Tsuda, Lawrence Ko, Leon Dai, Liang-Tso Liu, Luo Bei An, Ru-Yun Tang, Shau-Ching Sung, Shu-shen Hsiao, Shu-Yuan Hsu, Tang Ru-Yun, Tang Tsung Sheng, Wang Chi-tsan, Wu Nien-Jen, Yi-Wen Chen.

8 months ago - A Brighter Summer Day (1991) is new on Criterion

A rich, melancholy tale of 1960s youth in Taiwan. Stars Alex Yang, Chang Chen, Chang Han, Chang Kuo-chu, Chen Chang, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Chen Yiwen, Chiang Hsiu-Chiung, Chin Tsai, Chuan Wang, Danny Deng, Elaine Jin, Emily Y. Chang, Feng Guoqiang, Han Chang, Hsi-Sheng Chen, Joyce Ni Shu-Chun, King Shih-Chieh, Kuo-Chu Chang, Lang Tsu-Yun, Lawrence Ko, Lisa Yang, Ni Shu-Chun, Ru-Yun Tang, Stephanie Lai, Tan Chih-Kang, Tang Ru-Yun, Tsu-Yun Lang, Wang Bosen, Wang Chi-tsan, Yi-Wen Chen.

8 months ago - La Haine (1995) is new on Criterion

Stars Abdel Ahmed Ghili, Andrée Damant, Benoit Magimel, Bernie Bonvoisin, Choukri Gabteni, Christophe Rossignon, Cut Killer, Edouard Montoute, Florent Lavandeira, François Levantal, François Toumarkine, Heloise Rauth, Hubert Koundé, Joseph Momo, Julie Mauduech, Karim Belkhadra, Karin Viard, Laurent Labasse, Marc Duret, Mathieu Kassovitz, Mathilde Vitry, Nabil Ben Mhamed, Olga Abrego, Patrick Médioni, Peter Kassovitz, Philippe Nahon, Rywka Wajsbrot, Saïd Taghmaoui, Sandor Weltmann, Sébastien Tavel, Solo, Souleymane Dicko, Thang-Long, Vincent Cassel, Vincent Lindon, Virginie Montel, Zinedine Soualem.

8 months ago - Flowers of Shanghai (1998) is new on Criterion

A hypnotic series of conversations set in sumptuous 19th-century China. Stars Annie Shizuka Inoh, Carina Lau, Jack Kao, Michelle Reis, Michiko Hada, Moon Wang, Pauline Chan, Rebecca Pan, Stephanie Fong Shuan, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai.

8 months ago - After Life (1998) is new on Criterion

A quiet and meditative fable that finds comfort in the simplest experiences. Stars Akio Yokoyama, Arata Iura, Erika Oda, Hisako Hara, Kazuko Shirakawa, Kei Tani, Kotaro Shiga, Kyōko Kagawa, Miyako Yamaguchi, Natsuo Ishido, Sadawo Abe, Sayaka Yoshino, Susumu Terajima, Tae Kimura, Takashi Naito, Taketoshi Naitô, Tōru Yuri, Yûsuke Iseya.

8 months ago - Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) is new on Criterion

Three separate stories intertwined with themes of love and fate. Stars Aoba Kawai, Aoba Kawai 河井清叶, Ayumu Nakajima, Fusako Urabe, Hyunri, Katsuki Mori, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Kotone Furukawa, Shouma Kai.

8 months ago - Hive (2021) is new on Criterion

A moving portrait of grief and resilience. Stars Adem Karaga, Adriana Matoshi, Armend Smajli, Astrit Kabashi, Aurita Agushi, Bislim Muçaj, Blerta Ismaili, Çun Lajçi, Ilir Prapashtica, Kaona Sylejmani, Kumrije Hoxha, Labinot Lajçi, Yllka Gashi.

9 months ago - Clean, Shaven (1993) is new on Criterion

A schizophrenic man’s parental capability is put to test amidst a murder investigation. Stars Jennifer MacDonald, Karen MacDonald, Peter Greene.

9 months ago - Madadayo (1993) is new on Criterion

Legendary director Akira Kurosawa's final film is a quiet, bittersweet thank you. Stars Akira Terao, Asei Kobayashi, Eiji Bandô, George Tokoro, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Hisashi Igawa, Kazuhiko Kasai, Kinzō Sakura, Kōjirō Kusanagi, Kyōko Kagawa, Masahiko Tanimura, Masayuki Yui, Masuo Amada, Mie Suzuki, Minoru Hirano, Mitsuru Hirata, Nobuto Okamoto, Noriko Honma, Shigeo Katô, Shû Nakajima, Takeshi Kusaka, Tatsuo Matsumura, Tetsu Watanabe, Tetsuya Ito, Tomoko Ôtakara, Yoshitaka Zushi.

9 months ago - High Hopes (1988) is new on Criterion

A bittersweet slice of life film about the class divides and despondency of Thatcher’s England. Stars David Bamber, Diane-Louise Jordan, Edna Doré, Heather Tobias, Jason Watkins, Judith Scott, Lesley Manville, Linda Beckett, Phil Davis, Philip Jackson, Ruth Sheen.

9 months ago - The Promise (1996) is new on Criterion

A gritty, realist thriller and a bitter coming-of-age tale all in one. Stars Frédéric Bodson, Jean-Michel Balthazar, Jérémie Renier, Norbert Rutili, Olivier Gourmet, Sophia Leboutte.

10 months ago - Weekend (2011) is new on Criterion

A sensitive romantic drama that takes course over a weekend. Stars Kieran Hardcastle, Tom Cullen.

10 months ago - The Vanishing (1988) is new on Criterion

Love, curiosity, and obsession blur when a man’s girlfriend mysteriously disappears. Stars Bernadette Le Saché, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Gwen Eckhaus, Johanna ter Steege, Pierre Forget, Roger Souza.

11 months ago - Cure (1997) is new on Criterion

A series of mysterious murders leads a detective to a former psychological student. Stars Akira Otaka, Anna Nakagawa, Denden, Hajime Tanimoto, Kōji Yakusho, Makoto Kakeda, Makoto Togashi, Masahiro Toda, Masato Hagiwara, Misayo Haruki, Ren Osugi, Shôgo Suzuki, Shun Nakayama, Takeshi Mikami, Taro Suwa, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Yoriko Dōguchi, Yukijiro Hotaru.

1 year ago - Life is Sweet (1990) is new on Criterion

Stars Alison Steadman, Claire Skinner, David Neilson, David Thewlis, Harriet Thorpe, Jane Horrocks, Jim Broadbent, Moya Brady, Paul Trussell, Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall.

1 year ago - Asako I & II (2018) is new on Criterion

A quietly surreal meditation on love and the people it transforms us into. Stars Ariei Umefune, Atsushi Kaneshige, Daichi Watanabe, Erika Karata, Fusako Urabe, Koji Seto, Maki Nishiyama, Masahiro Higashide, Misako Tanaka, Nao Okabe, Rio Yamashita, Ryotaro Yonemura, Sairi Ito.

2 years ago - Streetwise (1984) is new on Criterion

A clear-eyed and tender documentary of youth living in the streets of eighties Seattle. Stars Dewayne Pomeroy, Lulu Couch, Roberta Joseph Hayes.

2 years ago - Tomboy (2011) is new on Criterion

Stars Cheyenne Laine, Christel Baras, Jeanne Disson, Malonn Lévana, Mathieu Demy, Noah Vero, Rayan Boubekri, Sophie Cattani, Valérie Roucher, Yohan Vero, Zoé Héran.

2 years ago - The Double Life of Véronique (1991) is new on Criterion

A melancholic and entrancing drama that explores identity and intimate connections through two identical women whose lives briefly intersect. Stars Alain Frérot, Aleksander Bardini, Bogusława Schubert, Chantal Neuwirth, Claude Duneton, Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Halina Gryglaszewska, Irène Jacob, Janusz Sterninski, Jerzy Gudejko, Kalina Jędrusik, Lorraine Evanoff, Louis Ducreux, Philippe Volter, Sandrine Dumas, Thierry de Carbonnières, Władysław Kowalski, Youssef Hamid.

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