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Tear This Heart Out

Set in the 1930s, sexy and vivacious Catalina grows from an innocent girl to being the wife of ruthless general Andres Ascencio who, after becoming governor of the province, sets his eyes on becoming Mexico’s president. Mexico’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2009. Directed by Roberto Sneider and stars Ana Claudia Talancón, Daniel Giménez Cacho and José María de Tavira.

Viva Riva!

Riva is a small time criminal who has just returned to his hometown in the Congo with a major score: a fortune in hijacked gasoline. With wads of cash, Riva spends his time entranced by a beautiful girl he meets in a nightclub and escaping a relentless crime lord who is searching for his stolen gasoline. This vibrant film won awards around the world, and brings the city of Kinshasa to life on the screen as a mix of lawless shantytowns, bordellos and nightclubs. Directed by Djo Munga and stars Patsha Bay, Manie Malone and Diplome Amekindra.

A French Village – Season 3

Un village français is a French television drama series that centers on the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War. The series describes the life of ordinary people in a small town of rural France during the German occupation in WW2. It is extremely well documented, cleverly written and very well played.

Inspector Montalbano – Season 8

Inspector Montalbano is an Italian television series based on the detective novels of Andrea Camilleri. Episode 1 (The Potter’s Field): In a dreadful morning a body cut into pieces and wrapped in a plastic bag is found in a clay deposit. Episode 2 (The Dance of the Seagull): Fazio is missing. He’s not at home, his mobile is switched off and he missed a meeting with his father who couldn’t find him anywhere. Episode 3 (The Treasure Hunt): An elderly couple, both religious fanatics, barricade themselves in their home and begin shooting from the windows and balconies apparently with no reason. Episode 4 (The Age of Doubt): Montalbano wakes up from a nightmare: he dreamt of his funeral, and his bad mood gets worse as the stormy weather floods Vigàta.

Äkta Människor – Season 2

This ten-part Swedish drama series is set in a parallel present day in which robots have become so human it is barely possible to distinguish them from real people.

Narcos – Season 2

The true story of Colombia’s infamously violent and powerful drug cartels fuels this gritty gangster drama series.

Narcos – Season 1

Narcos chronicles the life and death of drug lord Pablo Escobar the ruthless boss of the Medellin Cartel and a known terrorist who was also a congressman, a family man and revered by the poor as a new Robin Hood.

Baron Noir – Season 1

In a tale of epic scale, French politician Philippe Rickwaert thirsts for revenge against his political enemies. Philippe’s political career is in shambles after he is sacrificed by the presidential candidate from the Left, Francis Laugier, in order to save his election. Step by step, Philippe plots against him and forges an alliance with his closest advisor, Amalie Dorendeu.