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Jacky Ido Movies

2009  
R  
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A group of hardened Nazi killers stalk their prey in Nazi-occupied France as a Jewish cinema owner plots to take down top-ranking SS officers during the official premiere of a high-profile German propaganda film. As far as Lt. Aldo Raine (aka Aldo the Apache," Brad Pitt) -- is concerned, the only good Nazi is a dead Nazi. Raine's mission is to strike fear into the heart of Adolf Hitler by brutally murdering as many goose-steppers as possible, or die trying. In order to accomplish that goal, Lt. Raine recruits a ruthless team of cold-blooded killers known as "The Basterds" which includes baseball-bat-wielding Bostonian Sgt. Donnie Donowitz (aka "The Bear Jew," Eli Roth) and steely psychopath Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz (Til Schweiger), among others. When the Basterds' secret rendezvous with turncoat German actress Bridget von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) goes awry, they learn that the Nazis will be staging the French premiere of "The Nation's Pride," a rousing propaganda film based on the exploits of German hero Fredrick Zoller (Daniel Brühl), at a modest theater owned by Jewish cinephile Shoshanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent), posing as a Gentile after the brutal murder of her family by the ruthless Col. Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). As the Basterds hatch an explosive plan to take out as many Nazis as possible at the premiere, they remain completely oblivious to the fact that Shoshanna, too, longs to bring the Third Reich to its knees, and that she's willing to sacrifice her beloved theater in the process. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Brad PittMélanie Laurent, (more)
 
2008  
 
A beleaguered mother attempts to ensure that everything is perfect for her daughter's wedding despite the fact that their dysfunctional family is coming apart at the seams in writer/director François Dupeyron's darkly comic family drama. Christie Mousse is about to get married, and what she doesn't know is that her deadbeat dad recently gambled away the money that was intended to pay for the reception. As Christie's long-suffering mother Sonia dutifully reassures her daughter that the ceremony will go off without a hitch, the lawless exploits of her angry adolescent son Victor gradually threaten to cast a shadow over her daughter's picture perfect wedding. Recently, Sonia has been saving up money in hopes of purchasing the Laundromat where she currently works, though before the day is through she will be forced to contend with a development that threatens the livelihood of her entire family. Will Sonia manage to keep her cool as usual, or will this be the day when she finally tells everyone what's really on her mind? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Felicite WouassiClaude Rich, (more)
 
2005  
 
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A beautiful Swiss businesswoman leaves her husband for a powerful Masai warrior, whose intense jealousy eventually threatens to destroy their relationship. Corrine was spending two weeks in Kenya with her husband when she fell in love with the handsome Lketinga, whose tribal lifestyle stood in stark contrast to her urban upbringing. Despite the fact that he is illiterate and the two can barely communicate, Lketinga and Corrine soon wed. Afflicted with malaria and hepatitis, Corrine does her best to adjust to life among the Masai people, and even runs a grocery store in order to support her new community. Shortly after Corrine becomes a mother, however, Lketinga grows increasingly suspicious and domineering. Eventually, the realization that she and her husband are no longer in love prompts Corrine to gather her daughter, pack and pack their bags for a permanent vacation in Switzerland. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Nina HossJacky Ido, (more)