Best Selling Art House & World Cinema DVDs

Set deep on the lush Samoan island of Upolu, The Orator tells of a love woven by fate, parted by an unforgiving past, to be restored with courage. It draws on universal themes of love, honour and forgiveness in a fresh and evocative glimpse into a world never before seen in cinema. Marginalised a...

'An Angel At My Table' is based on the Autobiographical writings of the obsessively private Janet Frame, New Zealands greatest living novelist. The Film tells the story of Frame's life from childhood to her mid thirties and focuses on her family, her development as a writer and the 8 year period she...

A beautiful, evocative tale of love and heartbreak, joy and suicide set in the late 1960’s. The world was in turmoil, students are protesting against the harsh Japanese establishment, and Toru’s life is at a crossroads. With the suicide of his best friend, Toru’s relationship with his childhood swee...

Her story touched the hearts of millions Based on her best-selling autobiography, DESERT FLOWER follows the life of supermodel Waris Dirie. Raised a nomad in Somalia, Waris flees her clan when she is betrothed to an elder at 13. Finding herself an illegal immigrant in London, Waris finds work in a t...

A desperate man is a dangerous thing! Samuel is a nurse's aide, studying for his final nursing exams and leading a quiet kind of life. Blissfully happy in his marriage and with a baby on the way, Samuel's life is pleasantly mapped out. But one night, he saves the life of a mysterious car-accident...

Starring adult film legends Linda Lovelace and Harry Reems, the infamous Deep Throat took porn out of the peep show booths and into theatres around the world - returning over $600 million from a tiny budget, it remains one of the highest grossing films of all-time. The film went on to become les...

Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, ...

*"Tony Jaa is the long overdue answer to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan" -Time Magazine.* To fight for the honour of his village, he must unleash the ancient art of Muay Thai. In a poor village in rural Thailand the Nong Pra-du temple houses the sacred statue of Ong Bak. The villagers believe that ...

It's Initial D. It's a world of car drifting where the battlefield is the mountain road. First created by Shigeno Shuichi in comic form in 1996, and then adapted into a smash hit anime, Initial D has finally been adapted into a live-action motion picture - and it's now available on DVD! Directed ...

Considered by many to be one of, if not the most important Russian film-makers of the 20th Century, Andrei Tarkovsky was a filmic visionary whose body of work stands as a realisation of his notion of ‘sculpting in time’. This concept was characterised by extremely long takes and shots of...

One of Andrei Tarkovsky’s (Solaris, the Sacrifice) most acclaimed films, Stalker is an unforgettable film experience that evokes the spiritual lucidity of Carl Dreyer and the unbridled imagination of Phillip K. Dick. Since its release in 1979, Stalker has inspired filmmakers as diverse as Davi...

Comprising of 10 short erotic films aimed at the female viewer, X-plicit Films responds to a gap in the market which until now has been undefined. The directors chosen for this project, each recognized for their artistic eye in the world of cinema, theatre or art, will strive to pose legitimate q...

Lisbeth is recovering in a hospital and awaiting trial for three murders when she is released Mikael must prove her innocence, but Lisbeth must be willing to share the details of her sordid experiences with the court. (Part 3 of the Millennium Trilogy) *Cover artwork not final.

The Final Death Note Showdown! "The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." A God of Death dropped a notebook which had the power to kill people. Light Yagami (Tatsuya Fujiwara) found the notebook and tried to become Kira, God of a new crime-free world by executing criminals ...

As Millennium fever takes hold on New Zealand after the acclaimed and phenomenonally successful ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’, Larsson’s trilogy ignites in thrilling fashion with this second instalment. Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace continue to play the leading roles. Sty...

The final part of Pasolini’s Trilogy of Life was two years in the making. The locations - Yemen, Ethiopia, Iran and Nepal - form a rich, exotic backdrop to these tales of slaves and kings, potions, betrayrals, demons and, most of all love and lovemaking in all its myriad forms. Engrossing, mys...

Acclaimed French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Beineix (Betty Blue) set the international cinema scene abuzz with his debut feature aninnovative cult thriller about a hapless messenger surviving a farrago of missteps and misadventure over his obsession for a beautiful American opera singer. When young mess...

SÉRAPHINE is the true story of Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (Yolande Moreau), a simple and profoundly devout housekeeper who in 1905 at age 41 - self-taught and with the instigation of her guardian angel, began painting brilliantly colorful canvases. Director Marti...

As a conceited scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Yangsheng believes in pursuing the ultimate sexual pleasure as life is short. One day, Yangsheng encounters Tie Yuxiang, the daughter of a Tao priest, and it's love at first sight. However, it doesn't take long for Yangsheng to discover that his perfor...

Eric the postman is not in a good place. His wife has left him, his stepsons are out of control and his house is a chaotic nightmare. In an attempt to get his bearings back, Eric turns to his hero; foot-balling genius, philosopher and poster boy, Eric Cantona for some life coaching. With a little he...

42 students, three days, one survivor, no rules. In the near future, Japan is in a state of collapse. With high unemployment and a generation of youth out of control, the government enacts the Battle Royale programme. Each year, a randomly chosen school class is pitted against itself on an abando...

In 18th century Japan, society is ruled by the ettiquette set by the Imperial Shogun. When a young lord refuses to become involved with a corrupt chancellor, his lands are forfeited and his samurai disbanded. The samurai are torn between orders from the Shogun and loyalty to their lord. 47 Ronin is ...

The short films on these DVD’s were created entirely in one weekend in 2010. More than 10,000 committed people, in more than 600 teams, competed around New Zealand. Each team drew a genre from a hat, and all teams were given a line of dialogue, a character, a prop and a special camera shot to includ...

Unleash your desire. From the director of SEX & ZEN 2 comes a tale of lust, love and chopsticks across TWO films. Based on a classic Chinese erotic novel The Plum in the Golden Vase. In 12th century China, Simon Qing has been raised by his father, a wealthy merchant and famed sexologist, i...

In a mad world, only the mad are sane… When Arthur (Rawiri Paratene - Whale Rider), self-proclaimed second son of God, sets out to save the world he loves, miracles can happen. He brings wonder and hope to his enchanted urban life, shadowed by his devoted band of boarding house friends. Th...

Set in London in 1818, Bright Star is the tender story of first love between John Keats, the romantic English poet and the girl next door, the stylish, headstrong Fanny Brawne. Inspired by the actual love letters between the couple and Keats' sublime poetry, Bright Star reveals one of the world'...

Set in modern Rome this is a Kung Fu story of how a country boy outsmarts big-city gangsters. A new optimum bit-rate transfer will further enhance your viewing experience of the only motion picture to be written, directed, co-produced and action-choreographed by leading man Bruce Lee. Featurin...

A veteran of over 40 years of directing, Yoji Yamada returns with the final instalment in the TWILIGHT SAMURAI trilogy. Shinnojo is a food taster for his clan who dreams of one day opening his own Kendo school. When he is blinded by poisonous food, he and his wife Kayo are worried that they will los...

Set during China’s Warring States Period (475BC – 221BC), the film centres on a rivalry between military strategists Sun Bin and Pang Juan. Both men studied military strategy together before Pang became a top military general for the Wei State. Despite his success, Pang became jealous of Sun’s close...

The monster blockbuster from Korea! On an isolated oil rig platform, Hae-jun works as the equipment manager for a small, but dedicated crew. The region of sea, called "Sector 7" represents their last hope of finding oil. After an undersea expedition goes horribly wrong, other crew members begin t...

From the acclaimed Iranian director of Taste of Cherry comes the story of a couple’s apparent chance meeting in beautiful Tuscany which provocatively blurs the lines between reality and imagination James (British baritone William Shimell) is an author in town to talk about his new book on t...

Luc Besson, the director of The Big Blue, Nikita and The Fifth Element, presents his first film in seven years-the romantic fable Angel-A. Down on his luck, and up to his neck in debt, André (Amélie's Jamel Debbouze) decides it's easier to end it all than repay his loan-sharks. As ...

Every Dog Has His Day. Cult director Quentin Tarantino's masterful tale of a jewellery heist gone wrong celebrates its 15th Anniersary with a special 2-disc edition featuring all new added value! Special Features: "Playing It Fast and Loose" documentary - explores how the film h...

REAL FEAR IN REAL TIME... FILMED AS ONE CONTINUOUS TAKE - NO CUTS! Laura and her father only need to spend one night in the house, but eerie things start happening soon after they arrive. Strange sounds appear to come from upstairs and outside. As the noises become louder, her dad goes up to inve...

Six Early Masterpieces from the Director of Aguirre, Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo! Both Milos Forman and François Truffaut have called Wernoz Herzog “the greatest filmmaker alive today” and these six masterpieces illustrate why the German maestro is the most daring, visionary ...

A young American art student, Sarah, "unwittingly opens an ancient urn that unleashes the demonic power of the world's most powerful witch. As a scourge of suicides plague the city and witches from all over the world converge on Rome to pay homage, Sarah must use all her own psychic powers to s...

Under attack from invaders, the Emperor issues a decree that all families must defend the country in a nationwide draft. In a noble sacrifice to save her aging father from war, MULAN (Wei Zhao) disguises herself as a male soldier and enlists in the army. Spurred by loyalty and honour, she leads her ...

Away From Her is a beautifully moving love story that deals with memory and tribulations of a long marriage. Together for fifty years, the union between Grant (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona (Julie Christie) appears unwavering, and their everyday life is full of tenderness and humour. This facade of sere...

The gift of last memories... Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Departures is a delightful journey into the heartland of Japan as well an astonishingly beautiful look at a sacred part of Japan's cultural heritage. Departures follows Daigo Kobayashi, a devoted cellist in ...

Legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) is one of the most well respected and influential directors of all time. In Hollywood's hands SEVEN SAMURAI (1954) was remade as THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, YOJIMBO (1961) started the entire Spaghetti Western genre when remade as A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS...