In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

Goodbye, Petrushka

2022

English

5.4

♡ 9

93%

Nicola Rose Director

Valeriya Korennaya as Grandmaman

Ed Cuffe as Mr. Defarge

Thomas Vieljeux as Thibaut

Cat Grey as Trina

Claire moves impulsively from NYC to Paris, where she nannies for the family from hell, battles wacky French bureaucrats, embarrasses herself in front of her Parisian crush, and navigates a toxic relationship—among other faux pas.

Possum

2018

English

5.8

♡ 34

88%

Matthew Holness Director

Rohan Gotobed as Andrew

Alun Armstrong as Maurice

Andy Blithe as Michaels Father

Sean Harris as Philip

A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.

The Double Life of Véronique

1991

French

7.6

♡ 51

Krzysztof Kieslowski Director

Sandrine Dumas as Catherine

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus as Jean-Pierre

Aleksander Bardini as Le chef d'orchestre

Irène Jacob as Weronika / Véronique

Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2018

English

8.3

♡ 46

97%

serious subjects gently discussed

Morgan Neville Director

Bill Clinton as Himself

Jim Carrey as Himself

Jamie Foxx as Himself

Eddie Murphy as Self

For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.

Lili

1953

English

7.2

♡ 8

75%

Charles Walters Director

Chuck Hicks as Carnival Patron

John Roy as Carnival Worker

Cosmo Sardo as Carnival Worker

Ralph Dumke as M. Corvier

Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers? A crowd gathers around Lili as she sings. The circus has a new act. She now has a job. Will she get her heart's desire?

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

English

7.6

95%

Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.

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Judy & Punch

Goodbye, Petrushka

Possum

The Double Life of Véronique

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Lili

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey