The Key Role

Xenia’s adult life was certain to be bright and happy. Academy of Fine Arts, playing in theatre, friends, admirers, and first love were there in her life. As she plunged in her feelings, she did not even realize that she

Stages of Love

For years, Henri and Nora have shared everything: they love each other, and she directs the plays he performs in. When Henri lands his first film role, the production of their new show is threatened, and their relationsh

Role Playing with Rebecca

Rebecca's friends invite her to play a tabletop RPG and they let their imaginations carry them away!

Second Rôle

Role of a Lifetime

Amber, an eccentric child-turned-adult star, and her lover Liz are moving slow after a romantic evening celebrating Amber’s recent Oscar Nomination. Liz awakens to a strange and invasive postal worker who seems fascinat

The Path to the Role

The path to a new role for an actor is always a living dialogue with it, full of secrets and mysteries. At this stage, it is important for the actor to feel the primacy of life and the points of connection between the pl

The Female Role

RPG: Role Playing Gaymes

What happens when Nerds, Roleplaying and Foreplay meet. Thomas wants to mix genre's, while Travis is a purist in bed. Swords and Lightsabers collide in a battle of creativity versus accuracy.

Le bon rôle

A director known for his committed films is confronted with his own preconceived ideas during the casting of his next film.

A Ham in a Role

A dog decides to quit the slapstick comedy of cartoons and go to his country home to concentrate on Shakespeare, but two troublesome yet polite gophers foil his grand plans.

A Major Role for Rosmaryna

The director of films for kids called Bonzurka together with her loyal assistants Drahuska and Honza are looking for the actors for a new movie "The Knee". Children for this movie should not be afraid and shy and they mu

Her Last Part

An actress who has just played the part of an old lady says that she would like to grow old like that character did.Sadly, she will not get her wish because she is terminally-ill.

The Role of a Lifetime

The Role of a Lifetime raises questions about the ethical and social responsibilities of the artist and about the relationship between cinematic representation and historical record. Narkevicius's film emphasises the val

The Last Role of Jacques Serres

One Role for Two

After a failed plastic surgery, an actress hires a double to replace her on the set - Unaware that it's her twin sister, whom she didn't even know existed.

The Audition

François attends a casting. After a very strange interview, he finds out he is actually at the heart of the mysterious set up in which he is forced to take part...

A Role Showering

A man wants to take a shower in a public shower, but it is only for "naked showerers". But he is wearing swimming trunks...

The Leading Role

1989, the fall of the Berlin wall. Television crews trying, for days on end, to get an emblematic image which would crystallise the event: to no avail. Five years later, Farocki delivers a montage film of this footage, t

A Strange Role

After the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a young Hungarian, wanted by the police for political crimes, escapes to just this side of the Austrian border. When he discovers that his escape contact has been shot, h

a ROLE to PLAY

a ROLE to PLAY brings together the lived experiences and dreams of Bolsover residents, one of the most deprived towns in the middle of England.