Beach Rats
A Brooklyn teen struggles with his sexuality.
The Challenge
Documentary follows wealthy Qatari sheikhs who moonlight as amateur falconers, with no expenses spared along the way.

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The Giant
Rikard is a 30-year-old man, severely deformed and suffering from autism, haunted by the loss of his mother. From time to time, he escapes from reality into an imaginary world where he is a 50m tall giant.

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Lady Macbeth
A woman sold into a loveless marriage develops a mind for murder after starting an affair.

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Menashe
A man faces losing custody of his son after the death of his wife.
Patti Cake$
A New Jersey kid dreams of making it as a rapper.
Quest
Intimate portrait of a North Philadelphia family.

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Strong Island
The filmmaker investigates the shooting of his brother.

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The Wound
Sexual repression and coming of age prove a dangerous mix for a small community.
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