Topic: Friendship

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Tim Robbins · Morgan Freeman · Bob Gunton · James Whitmore

Synopsis The Shawshank Redemption (1994) follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is convicted and sentenced to two back-to-back life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s, despite his innocence. Andy, a reserved...

Direction Shin Won-ho

Cast Park Bo-gum · Lee Hyeri · Ryu Jun-yeol · Go Kyung-pyo

Synopsis Reply 1988 (TV Series) (2015) is a heartwarming family drama that unfolds in the vibrant neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong, located in the Dobong District of Northern Seoul, during the pivotal year of 1988. The narrative revolves around the lives of five...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Maksim Munzuk · Yuriy Solomin · Svetlana Danilchenko · Vladimir Kremena

Synopsis Dersu Uzala (1975) follows the journey of an aged Goldi guide and hunter, portrayed by Maxim Munzuk, who in the early 20th century, consents to lead a Russian explorer, played by Yuri Solomin, and a group of soldiers through the...

Direction Sergio Leone

Cast Robert De Niro · James Woods · Elizabeth McGovern · Tuesday Weld

Synopsis Once Upon a Time in America (1984) follows the life of David "Noodles" Aaronson, portrayed by Robert DeNiro, who returns to New York City after years in seclusion, breaking his promise to never come back following the tragic deaths of...

Direction Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Robert De Niro · Dominique Sanda · Stefania Sandrelli

Synopsis 1900 (Novecento) (1976) unfolds in the early 20th century in the rural landscapes of northern Italy. On the day Giuseppe Verdi passes away, two boys are born: one to a wealthy landowner and the other to a humble farmworker. Their...

Direction David Crane · Marta Kauffman · Gary Halvorson · Kevin Bright

Cast Jennifer Aniston · Courteney Cox · Lisa Kudrow · Matt LeBlanc

Synopsis Friends (TV Series) (1994) is a beloved sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, spanning 10 seasons and 236 episodes. The show revolves around the lives of six close friends—Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Ross (David...

Direction Erich von Stroheim

Cast Gibson Gowland · ZaSu Pitts · Jean Hersholt · Chester Conklin

Synopsis Greed (1924) follows the story of McTeague, a former miner who becomes a dentist and wins the heart of Trina Sieppe, who is the cousin of his friend Marcus. When Trina hits a jackpot of five thousand dollars in a...

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Christopher Carley · Bee Vang · Ahney Her

Synopsis Gran Torino (2008) follows Walt Kowalski, a recently widowed and retired auto worker who spends his days tending to his home, enjoying beer, and visiting his barber. His neighborhood has transformed over the years, with his former neighbors replaced by...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Joseph Cotten · Alida Valli · Trevor Howard · Orson Welles

Synopsis The Third Man (1949) follows the journey of Holly Martins, a writer of pulp fiction, who travels to Vienna after World War II. He arrives at the invitation of his old friend, Harry Lime, who has secured him a job....

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Spencer Tracy · Freddie Bartholomew · Lionel Barrymore · Melvyn Douglas

Synopsis Captains Courageous (1937) follows the journey of Harvey Cheyne (Freddie Bartholomew), a privileged and indulged 12-year-old who finds himself in a life-altering situation after tumbling overboard during a transatlantic voyage. When he awakens on a Gloucester fishing vessel, the captain...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Kei Sato · Minoru Chiaki

Synopsis The Human Condition II: The Road to Eternity (1959) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, where Kaji, a reluctant recruit, is compelled to serve in the Japanese army and is dispatched to Manchuria. In this foreign...

Direction Adam Elliot

Synopsis Mary and Max (2009) follows the heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship that blossoms between two individuals from vastly different backgrounds. The story begins when a curious 8-year-old girl named Mary selects a name from a New York phone directory...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Maureen O'Hara · Barry Fitzgerald · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Quiet Man (1952) follows the story of Sean Thornton, portrayed by John Wayne, a former American boxing champion seeking solace from his past by venturing back to Innisfree, the tranquil Irish village where he was born. Thornton buys his...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Robert De Niro · Christopher Walken · Meryl Streep · John Savage

Synopsis The Deer Hunter (1978) chronicles the journey of a close-knit group of steelworkers from a Pennsylvania foundry as they transition from the serene hunting landscapes of the Alleghenies to the brutal and life-altering experiences of the Vietnam War. The film...

Direction Michael Tolajian

Cast Vlade Divac

Synopsis 30 for 30: Once Brothers (TV) (2010) explores the compelling story of Dražen Petrović and Vlade Divac, two childhood friends united by their love for basketball. Together, they propelled the Yugoslavian National team to unprecedented success. Their journey led them...

Direction Olivier Nakache · Eric Toledano

Cast François Cluzet · Omar Sy · Anne Le Ny · Audrey Fleurot

Synopsis The Intouchables (2011) follows the story of Philippe, a wealthy aristocrat who becomes paralyzed after a paragliding mishap, leading him to hire Driss, a young man from the suburbs with a criminal record, as his caregiver. Despite their vastly different...

Direction Hiroshi Hamazaki · Takuya Sato

Synopsis Steins;Gate (TV Series) (2011) unfolds in the vibrant district of Akihabara, centering around a close-knit group of friends who ingeniously repurpose a microwave into a time-traveling device capable of sending text messages to the past. As they delve into various...

Direction John Huston

Cast Sean Connery · Michael Caine · Christopher Plummer · Saeed Jaffrey

Synopsis The Man Who Would Be King (1975) kicks off with the renowned author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) engrossed in his work, only to be interrupted by the sudden appearance of a disheveled old friend and fellow Freemason, Peachy Carnahan (Michael...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Charlton Heston · Jack Hawkins · Stephen Boyd · Haya Harareet

Synopsis Ben-Hur (1959) unfolds in the seventh year of Augustus Caesar's rule, in the Roman province of Judea, where Jews are returning to their birth city for the census. A radiant star illuminates the night sky over Bethlehem, signaling the birth...

Direction Pete Docter · Bob Peterson

Synopsis Up (2009) follows the extraordinary adventure of Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old man who embarks on a journey to South America by attaching thousands of balloons to his house. Shortly after takeoff, Carl discovers he has an unexpected companion: Russell, a...