Essential Depressioncore

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to English émigré; Christina Peck, who's hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-convict who has found Jesus are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives. Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to English émigré; Christina Peck, who's hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-convict who has found Jesus are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

In 1987 Romania, under the Ceausescu regime where abortion is illegal, Gabita faces an unwanted late-term pregnancy. She turns to her roommate Otilia to arrange an illicit procedure. With time running out, they must rely on a male abortionist under troubling terms, navigating the risks of both the operation and the oppressive state.

In a New York apartment, a painter and her partner, a successful actor, spend their final hours together as the world approaches its end at 4:44 a.m. Aware that there is no escape or miracle to expect, they confront the collapse of existence with acceptance, reflecting on love, art, and the inevitability of loss.

Following their graduation from elementary school, Takaki and Akari find themselves estranged, their connection strained by time and their new lives. However, Takaki embarks on a journey to reunite with her, triggering a series of interconnected stories as he navigates cruel winters, a discontent life, and the burdens of adulthood, while his search for love is tested at every turn he takes.

The Lin family in Taiwan tries to survive from the end of Japanese rule in 1945 through the early years of Kuomintang rule and the White Terror, during which thousands were imprisoned, tortured, or executed. Against this violent political backdrop, the family's four sons face war trauma, political persecution, mafia retribution, and ideological divides.

Nader and Simin are a married couple in crisis: Simin wants to move abroad thinking about the future of their daughter Termeh; Nader feels he must stay in Iran to take care of his father with Alzheimer's disease. Simin decides to divorce and leave the country with his daughter. A tense family drama that resonates after the film is over and does not rely on clichés.

Jacek Lazar is a young delinquent with a violent temper. When he murders a taxi driver for no apparent reason, Piotr, an idealistic lawyer and recent graduate is chosen to represent him during the trial.

Inspired by Hou Hsiao-hsien’s childhood, young Ah-Ha-Gu adapts quickly to life in Taiwan after moving from mainland China, while older family members struggle. As he grows, a generational divide threatens his family bonds and cultural heritage.

Nick and Mabel Longhetti, a working-class couple in Los Angeles, struggle under the strain of Mabel's mental instability. While Nick, a construction foreman, loves and protects his wife, Mabel's erratic behavior and attempts to embody the ideal wife and mother often spiral out of control, affecting their three children. Her actions prompt Nick to have her institutionalized. After six months, Mabel returns home, but the reunion becomes an emotional ordeal.