Tag: calamity

  • Eugénie Grandet

    When the daughter of the miserly cooper Grandet is up for marriage, both families Des Grassins and Cruchot want to marry their sons to her and her substantial dowry. But the girl shows more interest in the impoverished cousin, whom she entrusts her entire fortune to.

  • The Dress

    The story of a summer dress and those who have to do with it, especially the train conductor (played by van Warmerdam, the director). The dress functions as catalyst for the whimsical events, which turns out to be either tragic or hilarious.

  • The Son’s Room

    A psychoanalyst and his family go through profound emotional trauma when their son dies in a scuba diving accident.

  • Landspeed

    Two teams are in a heated race for the money and the honor that comes with breaking the land speed world record.

  • Jab We Met

    A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.

  • Suzume

    Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.