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Michael Pitt
Michael Pitt takes center stage with a starring role in Bertolucci's "The Dreamers." Audiences have previously seen the young actor in a recurring role on "Dawson's Creek," "Hedwig and The Angry Inch," and "Murder By Numbers."

Bon Voyage
Jean Paul Rappeneau's sophiscated farce "Bon Voyage" stars Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvann Attal and Peter Coyote. Opens March 26, 2004.

Good Bye, Lenin!
Wolfgang Becker's warmly satirical new film "Good Bye, Lenin!" starring Daniel Bruehl,is the biggest grossing film in Germany's history. Opens February 27, 2004 in limited release.

Rani Mukherjee
A profile of Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee, featuring bio, interviews, filmography and photo galleries.

Roxane Mesquida
A profile of smoldering beauty Roxane Mesquida, star of Catherine Breillant films "Fat Girl" and "Sex is Comedy."

The Dreamers
Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers" stars Michael Pitt, Lousi Garrel and Eva Green as young lovers in Paris during the rioutous year of 1968. Opens February 6, 2004

Cillian Murphy
Irish actor Cilliam Murphy, star of the hugely successful "28 Days" also stars in the ensemble drama "Intermission," "Girl With a Pearl Earring," and "Red Light Runners."

Monsieur Ibrahim
Omar Shariff gives a touching performance in Francois Dupeyron's "Monsieur Ibrahim." The film opens February 13, 2004 in limited release.

Intermission
John Crowley's ensemble drama "Intermission" stars Irish actors Colin Farrell, Cillian Murphy, Kelly MacDonald, Shirley Henderson, Colm Meaney, and Rory Keenan. Opens in limited release on March 19, 2004.

Ludivine Sagnier
A profile of Ludivine Sagnier, the French actress who broke out in Francois Ozon's films "Swimming Pool" and "8 Women" and became an American hit with her performance as Tinkerbell in "Peter Pan."

Shilpa Shetty
A profile of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, featuring bio, interviews, filmography and photo galleries.

Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer
Nick Broomfield's documentary "Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer" explores the life of Aileen Wuornos, who was also the subject of Patty Jenkin's feature film "Monster." Opens January 9, 2004.

Tokyo Godfathers
In this Satoshi Kon's anime feature, three people (a transvestite, a young runaway girl and an ex-bicycle racer) are brought together on Christmas Eve when they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump. Opens January 16, 2004.

The Perfect Score
Scarlett Johansson costars in "The Perfect Score," a crime comedy about a group of high school students who band together to steal SAT answers. Opens January 30, 2004 in wide release.

An Amazing Couple: Trilogy 2
The second film in Lucas Belvaux's "Trilogy," "An Amazing Couple" is a romance starring Francois Morel, Ornella Muti, Valerie Mairesse, Bernard Mazzinghi, Dominique Blanc. Opens on February 6th, 2004.

Dawn of the Dead
Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, and Mekhi Phifer star in "Dawn of the Dead," a re-envisioning of George Romero's apocalyptic horror classic. Opens March 2003.

Touching the Void
Kevin MacDonald's documentary "Touching the Void" about an epic climb through the Peruvian Andes opens on January 23rd, 2004.

House of Sand and Fog
Vadim Perelman directs "House of Sand and Fog" based on the novel by on the novel by Accalimed American author Andre Dubus. Starring Oscar winning actors Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley.

Distant
Set in Istanbul, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's "Distant" is the story of a photographer who lives like a hermit who allows a relative from his remote home village to live with him while he is looking for a job.

On the Run: Trilogy
The first film in Lucas Belvaux's "Trilogy," "On the Run" stars Catherine Frot and Lucas Belvaux. The critaclly aclaimed French film opens on January 30, 2004.

Crimson Gold
Jafar Panahi's "Crimson Gold" debuted at the New York Film Festival. The critically acclaimed story of an Iranian pizza delivery man opens in New York on January 16, 2004.

Bukowski: Born into This
John Dullaghan's documentary "Bukowski: Born into This" features interviews with Charles Bukowski, Bono, Sean Pean and Harry Dean Stanton. The film opens in limited release in February 2004.

Miranda Otto
Australian actress Miranda Otto has gained international recognition for her performance as Eowyn in the "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy.

Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson is getting Oscar buzz with strong performances in "The Station Agent" and "Pieces of April." A profile of the actress from New Orleans.

In America
Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine and Djimon Hounsou star in Jim Sheridan's drama about Irish immigrants who come to American in the 1980s.

 
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