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    Die Schweizermacher 1978 POSTER

    Die Schweizermacher

    1978

    German

    7.1

    6

    Action

    bureaucracy

    citizenship

    Comedy

    immigrant

    immigration

    switzerland

    zurich

    Rolf Lyssy Rolf Lyssy Director Walo Lüönd Walo Lüönd as Max Bodmer Beatrice Kessler Beatrice Kessler as Milena Vakulic Emil Steinberger Emil Steinberger as Moritz Fischer Bill Ramsey Bill Ramsey as William S. Tall
    This romantic drama follows two policemen whose job is to investigate the lives of foreigners who have applied for Swiss citizenship. Among the applicants they must screen are a French psychiatrist and his wife, and a ballet dancer. The married couple are quickly accepted, but the dancer's life offers some objections. However, since the younger policeman has fallen in love with her, there is a chance that she, too, will win Swiss citizenship.
    Death of a Bureaucrat 1966 POSTER

    Death of a Bureaucrat

    1966

    Spanish

    7.6

    11

    100%

    89%

    Action

    bureaucracy

    Comedy

    cuba

    funeral

    grave

    Horror

    nightmare

    satire

    Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Director Silvia Planas Silvia Planas as Aunt Manuel Estanillo Manuel Estanillo as Bureaucrat Salvador Wood Salvador Wood as Nephew Gaspar De Santelices Gaspar De Santelices as Nephew's boss
    A young man attempts to fight the system in an entertaining account of bureaucracy amok and the tyranny of red tape. Restored by the Academy Film Archive and the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos in 2019.
    Citizen X 1995 POSTER

    Citizen X

    1995

    English

    7.4

    25

    86%

    86%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    bureaucracy

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    History

    homicide

    homophobia

    soviet union

    Thriller

    Chris Gerolmo Chris Gerolmo Director Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn as Andrei Chikatilo Max von Sydow Max von Sydow as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky Stephen Rea Stephen Rea as Lt. Viktor Burakov Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Burakov
    Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.
    16 Acres 2012 POSTER

    16 Acres

    2012

    English

    6.6

    100%

    71%

    Action

    architectural

    bureaucracy

    Documentary

    History

    monuments

    News

    politics

    rebuilding

    terrorism

    Richard Hankin Richard Hankin Director Rosaleen Tallon Rosaleen Tallon as Self - Activist Kenneth Ringler Kenneth Ringler as Self - Former Executive Director, Port Authority Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg as Self - Mayor, New York City Raphael Vinoly Raphael Vinoly as Self - Think Architects
    The dramatic inside story of the monumental collision of interests at Ground Zero in the decade after 9/11.
    L.627 1992 POSTER

    L.627

    1992

    French

    7.2

    8

    84%

    84%

    1990s

    aids

    bureaucracy

    Crime

    Drama

    drug abuse

    paris, france

    police surveillance

    Thriller

    Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier Director John Arnold John Arnold as Addict L.627 Luc Palun Luc Palun as Brigadier Jean-Roger Milo Jean-Roger Milo as Manuel Frédéric Pierrot Frédéric Pierrot as Réné
    In Paris, Lulu, a passionate policeman, works with the faith of a rookie, despite the sclerotic bureaucracy and the incompetence or negligence of some of his colleagues. In his new position as a narcotics inspector, he tries to keep his sanity as he witnesses the worst of the human condition.
    The Trial 1962 POSTER

    The Trial

    1962

    English

    7.6

    21

    84%

    87%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    bureaucracy

    court

    Drama

    lgbt

    Mystery

    society

    survivalism

    Thriller

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins as Josef K. Carl Studer Carl Studer as Man in Leather Michael Lonsdale Michael Lonsdale as Priest Max Haufler Max Haufler as Uncle Max
    The surreal tale of an unassuming man who is accused of a never-specified crime and shambles through bizarre encounters to escape this nightmare.
    Welfare 1975 POSTER

    Welfare

    1975

    English

    8.2

    4

    88%

    88%

    bureaucracy

    class differences

    Documentary

    workplace

    Frederick Wiseman Frederick Wiseman Director
    WELFARE shows the nature and complexity of the welfare system in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of problems that constitute welfare: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and abused children, and the elderly. These issues are presented in a context where welfare workers as well as clients struggle to cope with and interpret the laws and regulations that govern their work and life.
    Article 99 1992 POSTER

    Article 99

    1992

    English

    6.1

    12

    47%

    55%

    Action

    bureaucracy

    Comedy

    doctor

    Drama

    hospital

    surgeon

    war veteran

    wheelchair

    Howard Deutch Howard Deutch Director Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Dr. Peter Morgan Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as Dr. Sid Handleman Noble Willingham Noble Willingham as Inspector General Keith David Keith David as Luther Jermoe
    Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and a corrupt administration. To succeed, the staff may have to bend the rules and circumvent the villainous "Article 99," a bureaucratic loophole that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits they deserve.
    Bittersweet 2010 POSTER

    Bittersweet

    2010

    Arabic

    8.0

    19

    arabian

    bureaucracy

    Comedy

    culture clash

    Drama

    egypt

    homeland

    self-discovery

    Khaled Marei Khaled Marei Director Muhammad Abdulsalam Muhammad Abdulsalam as Investigation officer Ahmed Helmy Ahmed Helmy as Masri Sayyed El-Arabi Mohamed Shahin Mohamed Shahin as Plane Friend Lotfy Labib Lotfy Labib as Radhi
    An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.
    A Touch of Sin 2013 POSTER

    A Touch of Sin

    2013

    Chinese

    14

    95%

    74%

    Action

    alienation

    anthology

    based on true story

    bureaucracy

    china

    Crime

    Drama

    rifle

    Zhangke Jia Zhangke Jia Director Zhang Jin Zhang Jin as Lin Min-Chen Lin Min-Chen as Sanming Han Sanming Han as Sanming Zhangke Jia Zhangke Jia as (uncredited)
    Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 2011 POSTER

    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

    2011

    English

    6.8

    27

    68%

    64%

    Action

    arab

    bureaucracy

    Comedy

    desert

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    Romance

    salmon

    yemen

    Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström Director Catherine Steadman Catherine Steadman as Ashley Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor as Dr. Alfred Jones Emily Blunt Emily Blunt as Harriet Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas as Patricia Maxwell
    A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.
    Sicko 2007 POSTER

    Sicko

    2007

    English

    8.0

    18

    91%

    87%

    bureaucracy

    corruption

    cuba

    Documentary

    Drama

    guantanamo bay

    health care reform

    medicine

    Michael Moore Michael Moore Director Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Self Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton as Self George W. Bush George W. Bush as Self Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as Self
    A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.
    The Story of Qiu Ju 1992 POSTER

    The Story of Qiu Ju

    1992

    Chinese

    7.5

    7

    87%

    85%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    bureaucracy

    Comedy

    Drama

    injustice

    peasant

    pregnant woman

    rural area

    Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Director Luowen Cui Luowen Cui as Wanqing Zhu Wanqing Zhu as Zi Lin Zi Lin as Li Gong Li Gong as Qiu Ju
    When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.
    4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 2007 POSTER

    4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

    2007

    Romanian

    7.9

    33

    96%

    86%

    Action

    bureaucracy

    cohabitant

    Drama

    hotel room

    rape

    sexual abuse

    totalitarian regime

    Cristian Mungiu Cristian Mungiu Director Doru Ana Doru Ana as Benzanirul Geo Dobre Geo Dobre as Dr. Aldea Luminita Gheorghiu Luminita Gheorghiu as Gina Radu Anamaria Marinca Anamaria Marinca as Otilia Mihartescu
    Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.
    Brazil 1985 POSTER

    Brazil

    1985

    English

    7.8

    84

    98%

    90%

    Action

    bureaucracy

    christmas movie alternative

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    Fantasy

    government

    police state

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam Director Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent as Dr. Jaffe Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Harry Tuttle Ian Holm Ian Holm as Mr. Kurtzmann Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry
    Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
    Ikiru 1952 POSTER

    Ikiru

    1952

    Japanese

    8.3

    84

    98%

    97%

    Action

    age difference

    bureaucracy

    Drama

    dying and death

    japan

    office

    praise

    Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa Director Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Newspaperman Toranosuke Ogawa Toranosuke Ogawa as Park Section Chief Kamatari Fujiwara Kamatari Fujiwara as Sub-Section Chief Ono Yoshie Minami Yoshie Minami as The Maid
    Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005 POSTER

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    2005

    English

    6.7

    108

    61%

    65%

    Action

    Adventure

    android

    based on novel or book

    bureaucracy

    chase

    Comedy

    galaxy

    Sci-Fi

    stop motion (some scenes)

    Garth Jennings Garth Jennings Director Martin Freeman Martin Freeman as Arthur Dent Helen Mirren Helen Mirren as Deep Thought John Malkovich John Malkovich as Humma Kavula Bill Nighy Bill Nighy as Slartibartfast
    Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
    A Good American 2015 POSTER

    A Good American

    2015

    English

    7.3

    7

    80%

    84%

    Action

    Biography

    bureaucracy

    Documentary

    espionage

    government

    greed

    History

    spy

    spying

    Thriller

    Friedrich Moser Friedrich Moser Director Nikolai Hauser Nikolai Hauser as Extra Ivan Krastev Ivan Krastev as Extra Alexander Bokor Alexander Bokor as Extra Lukas Kilian Lukas Kilian as Extra
    A Good American tells the story of the best code-breaker the USA ever had and how he and a small team within NSA created a surveillance tool that could pick up any electronic signal on earth, filter it for targets and render results in real-time while keeping the privacy as demanded by the US constitution.
    Good Bye Lenin! 2003 POSTER

    Good Bye Lenin!

    2003

    German

    7.7

    39

    91%

    93%

    Action

    berlin wall

    bureaucracy

    coma

    Comedy

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    police state

    Romance

    tragicomedy

    Wolfgang Becker Wolfgang Becker Director Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl as Alex Michael Gwisdek Michael Gwisdek as Klapprath Chulpan Khamatova Chulpan Khamatova as Lara Alexander Beyer Alexander Beyer as Rainer
    Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
    Terrestrial Verses 2023 POSTER

    Terrestrial Verses

    2023

    Persian

    7.2

    4

    abuse of power

    bureaucracy

    corruption

    Drama

    iran

    oppression

    sexism

    Alireza Khatami Alireza Khatami Director Ali Asgari Ali Asgari as Alireza Khatami Alireza Khatami as Faezeh Rad Faezeh Rad as Faezeh Majid Salehi Majid Salehi as Siamak
    A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.
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