Girl Gang

2022

German

6.5

Action

Documentary

famous brand

observational documentary

peer pressure

price of fame

social media influencer

social pressure

Susanne Regina Meures Director

A contemporary fairy tale about a 14-year-old influencer from Berlin and her biggest fan. But life as a social media star has a shadow side that the adrenaline, fame and free sneakers can’t make up for.

Lourdes

2019

French

6.6

♡ 8

100%

observational documentary

social & cultural documentary

spiritual quest

the virgin mary

Thierry Demaizière Director

LOURDES, a small village where the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl about 150 years ago. Still today LOURDES is more alive than ever. And Our Lady remains active and attentive to each of her children. About 6 million people visit it every year. After the pandemic, her devotion is increasing. The multitudinous processions of people seeking a miracle feed a small army of caregivers (nurses, volunteers, hospitalists) who accompany them. These pilgrims are an amazing display of humanity: accident victims, the terminally ill, an overweight teenager being bullied at school, a group of prostitutes and trans people from Paris, etc. LOURDES is an insightful meditation on the human capacity for empathy and hope, and especially a journey into the mystery of religious faith in the face of life's profound tribulations.

Fake Famous

2021

English

6.6

♡ 5

73%

63%

Action

Documentary

judgment by social media

los angeles, california

observational documentary

social experiment

social media

social network

Nick Bilton Director

Ellen Tamaki as Brazil and Korean

Taylor Lorenz as Self

Victoria Justice as Self

Justine Bateman as Self

Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.

Explorer: The Last Tepui

2022

English

6.9

♡ 9

74%

observational documentary

wilderness

Renan Ozturk Director

Alex Honnold as Self

Michael Strahan as Self

Mark Synnott as Self

Franklin George as Self - Akawaio Guide

This documentary starring climber Alex Honnold and famous biologist Bruce Means document their expedition to the South American sky islands in search of new species and discoveries. Follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff.

Fit to Be Untied

1975

Italian

7.4

♡ 1

Documentary

human condition

observational documentary

prisoners

psychiatric hospital

Marco Bellocchio Director

Marco Bellocchio as Self

Stefano Rulli as Self

Silvano Agosti as Self

Sandro Petraglia as Self

This documentary was distilled from a 3 1/2-hour television film Nessuno o Tutti, to make the point that many inmates now in mental hospitals could be released without harm to society, and to their advantage.

The Cordillera of Dreams

2019

Spanish

7.2

♡ 4

94%

observational documentary

Patricio Guzmán Director

Javiera Parra as Self

Jorge Baradit as Self

Vicente Gajardo as Self

Patricio Guzmán as Self - Narrator

"In Chile, when the sun rises, it had to climb hills, walls and tops before reaching the last stone of the Cordillera. In my country, the Cordillera is everywhere. But for the Chilean citizens, it is an unknown territory. After going North for Nostalgia for the Light and South for The Pearl Button, I now feel ready to shoot this immense spine to explore its mysteries, powerful revelations of Chile’s past and present history." Patricio Guzmán

In the Footsteps of Elephant

2020

English

7.2

♡ 9

observational documentary

wildlife

Vanessa Berlowitz Director

Jeremy Sisto as Narrator

Presley Mbeha as Self

Graham McCulloch as Self

Duncan Rowles as Self

Follow filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of African elephants across the Kalahari desert. The team faces extreme weather, inaccessible terrain, crocodile-infested waters and close encounters with lions in order to shine a light on these remarkable creatures and their ancient migrations.

All Light, Everywhere

2021

English

6.8

♡ 2

94%

experimental documentary

observational documentary

perception

réalisme documentaire

Theo Anthony Director

Robert Cunniff as Focus Group New York City NY

Keaver Brenai as Narration

Theo Anthony as Self

Ross McNutt as Self - Persistent Surveillance Systems

Filmmaker Theo Anthony offers a far-ranging look at the biases in how people see things, focusing on the recorded image.

Land of Silence and Darkness

1971

German

7.9

♡ 14

86%

observational documentary

social acceptance

struggle for independence

Werner Herzog Director

M. Baaske as

Rolf Illig as Narrator

Fini Straubinger as Self

Elsa Fehrer as Self

Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.

Apolonia, Apolonia

2022

French

7.1

♡ 5

88%

observational documentary

paris, france

portrait of an artist

young artist

Lea Glob Director

Hervé Breuil as

Oksana Shachko as

Lea Glob as

Mike White as Self

When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater in Paris and grew up in an artists’ community—the ultimate bohemian existence. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea Glob kept returning to film the charismatic Apolonia and a special bond developed between the two young women.

Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds

2025

English

7.2

♡ 5

observational documentary

pilot training

sports documentary

Matt Wilcox Director

Vin Thoroughman as Air Force Loadmaster

Rob Reider as Self

The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.

After Porn Ends 2

2017

English

5.5

♡ 21

34%

Action

adult film actress

adult industry workers

Documentary

interview

observational documentary

porn actress

porno

Bryce Wagoner Director

Chasey Lain as Self - Former Porn Star

Georgina Spelvin as Self - Former Porn Star

Ginger Lynn as Self - Former Porn Star

Howard Stern as Self - Radio Host

After Porn Ends 2 picks up where its predecessor left off and not only turns back the clock to meet the oldest living stars in adult film's history, but goes in depth with some of Its most current retirees and juxtaposes their experiences in a life after porn. Delving deeper into society's ongoing stigmas of race, misogyny, and the reality of decreasing opportunities for these former VHS box cover stars. For some, their careers in adult entertainment is accepted proudly and without regret. In fact, it seems to have proven to be the pathway to their current happiness and inner peace. For others, however, a career in porn has proven to be a conduit to certain despair as they struggle to find a way to bury their past and emerge with a new career or calling.

Air Jaws Top Guns

2022

English

5.9

♡ 1

observational documentary

sharks

Jeff Kurr Director

Andy Casagrande as Self

Dickie Chivell as Self

Shark cinematographers Andy Casagrande and Dickie Chivell travel to South Africa on a mission to capture the largest breaching great white shark ever recorded.