Nyckelord Master Servant Relationship

Det var en gång... "Askunge som överaskar" (Svenska Dagbladet). Här blir det blåst nytt liv i en urgammal legend och vi får tron tillbaka på den starkaste magin av alla: hjärtats kraft. Drew Barrymore och Anjelica Huston spelar huvudrollerna i detta betagande äventyr om att ha modet att följa sina drömmar. Den "moderna" unga 1500-talskvinnan Danielle (Barrymore) är lika oberoende och klok, som vacker och vänlig. Mot alla odds vågar hon trotsa sin stränga styvmoder (Huston) och utför mirakel för alla i sin omgivning, bland dem även den franske kronprinsen (Dougray Scott)! Nu kan du återuppleva den klassiska sagan i en totalt fängslande och samtida version.

Cleo är en ung kvinna som jobbar som hushållshjälp hos en familj i medelklassområdet Roma i Mexico City. Regissören Cuarón hämtar inspiration från sin egen barndom i denna kärleksfulla hyllning till de kvinnor som uppfostrade honom, och han skapar ett levande och känsloladdat porträtt av familjeproblem och samhällsklasser mot bakgrund av 1970-talets politiska omvälvningar.

Barrett är en förförisk och diskret betjänt som anlitats av den färgstarke aristokraten Tony för att sköta om sitt nybildade hushåll. Men Barretts imponerande effektivitet ger vika för en kuslig och smygande kontroll, där rollerna som herre och tjänare subtilt verkar bli omvända.

November 1932. Gosford Park är den storslagna gård dit Sir William McCordle och hans fru, Lady Sylvia, har bjudit släkt och vänner över helgen. Bland den brokiga skaran finns en grevinna, en krigshjälte från första världskriget, matinéidolen Ivor Novello och en amerikansk producent av Charlie Chan-filmer. Allt är dock inte så välordnat som det verkar och de händelser som följer kommer att överbrygga generationer, klasstillhörighet, kön, det förflutna och sluta i ett – eller kanske två - mord.

En ovädersnatt 1871 anländer Babette till den jylländska västkusten på flykt från Paris, där hon förlorat sin familj och allt hon äger. Hos två fromma prästdöttrar får hon jobb och husrum, och trots att hon är förtegen om sitt förflutna låter de henne stanna och bli en del av byns kristna gemenskap, som är underkastad stränga levnadsregler. En dag, fjorton år senare, vinner Babette storvinsten på lotteriet och är med ens en mycket förmögen kvinna. Men istället för att återvända till Paris ber hon de två systrarna om att få laga en riktig festmåltid åt dem och deras vänner. Som goda kristna har systrarna alltid följt religionens bud och nu fruktar de att Guds vrede ska drabba dem på grund av Babettes överdådiga kalas, men ändå gör de henne till viljes. Dagen för det stora gästabudet anländer, en dag som trakten kommer tala om i åratal, och det är också nu som det uppenbaras vem Babette egentligen är.

"Ett episkt drama av Oscar(r)belönade Alejandro Amenábar ("Gråta med ett leende") och med Rachel Weisz i huvudrollen, Oscar(r)belönad för Bästa Kvinnliga Biroll i filmen "The Constant Gardener". AGORA utspelas i 300-talets Alexandria, där filosofen Hypatia undervisar på stadens berömda bibliotek. Hypatia brinner för vetenskapen och är på väg att avslöja mysteriet kring solsystemet, århundraden före Copernicus och Galileo. Men hennes arbete hotas av kristendomens framväxt och konflikterna mellan kristna och hedningar. Efter att kejsaren konverterat får den kristna minoriteten i Alexandria större makt och startar våldsamma upplopp på gatorna och inbördeskrig utbryter. Mitt i detta kaos slits Hypatia mellan två män som åtrår henne: hennes slav Davus och den ädle eleven Orestes.

En ambitiös chaufför som jobbar åt en rik indisk familj använder sin list för att fly fattigdomen och bli entreprenör. Baserad på den bästsäljande romanen.

Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama, which aired on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Shin Tanokura during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is an archaic Japanese cognomen.

Sasuke Furuta is a vassal of the great warlord Nobunaga Oda and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Nobunaga and the legendary tea master Soueki Senne, Sasuke walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.

Narumi is certain that Masaru will be kidnapped by wooden puppets with supernatural strength after fighting them with all his strength. Masaru inherited his father's wealth which has brought many enemies out of the shadows, too many for Narumi to defend him alone. When Narumi is feeling discouraged, Masaru's watcher, Shirogane, arrives with a powerful weapon, the puppet Arlequin.

During the Warring Period, the Western Wei enslaved large numbers of civilians. The slave girl, Chu Qiao, is thrown into a forest along with other slaves and becomes the next hunting target for the rich lords. She is saved by the Prince of Northern Wei, Yan Xun. Afterwards, she is brought into a powerful family of Yuwen and witnesses their bloody power struggle. Seeing this, she swears to take her younger sister and flee from the situation. However, she catches the attention of Yuwen Yue, and undergoes strict training while building a sense of companionship with Yan Xun. Unfortunately, Western Wei goes into battle and Yan Xun’s family is slaughtered. After that incident, Yan Xun grows ambitious and cruel to avenge for the things and the people he lost. He doubts Chu Qiao and takes advantages of her loyalty and love many times, disregarding their relationship as well as the sacrifices he will have to make for power. Disappointed with the man she once loved, Chu Qiao eventually breaks off her relationship with Yan Xun and chooses to fight with Yuwen Yue, destroying Yan Xun’s plans of vengeance. She eventually convinces Yuwen to free the country from slavery, becoming a successful military strategist/female general in the people’s hearts.

The story about two individuals from different backgrounds who became victims of their circumstances and are destined to spend their whole lives with each other. Gaeti is a beautiful girl who has a cheerful nature and is loved by everyone around her. She belongs to a wealthy family. While, Badar is an ordinary, middle-class guy, who helps Gaeti’s father at work. He is secretly in love with Gaeti.

In a time of turmoil, Xu Xiao rises as King of Northern Liang, defeating threats from steppe kingdoms and southern uprisings. His heir, Xu Fengnian, a free-spirited warrior, has spent years mastering his skills while forming alliances, including with the skilled swordswoman Nangong Pushe. Among the royal household is Jiang Ni, a princess from a rival kingdom who may harbor hidden motives. As Xu Fengnian ascends the throne, doubts arise about his ability to uphold his father’s legacy. When a critical campaign looms, the fate of the realm hangs in the balance.

Jom is an architect responsible for the renovation of a historic house alongside the Ping River. There he discovers a wooden chest packed with old drawings, drawings that look strangely familiar. The contents are intriguing. However, Jom doesn't have time to concern himself with them; he must take a trip back to Bangkok to see his love. For years, Jom has been counting the days till his boyfriend would return from his far away studies, only to find him engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Jom comes to a place of acceptance as he runs his car into the river. In the cold darkness, Jom catches the sweet scent of fresh frangipani flowers coming from the stream and in the distance, he can make out a deep, gentle voice pronouncing clearly, "Pho Jom." Jom will find himself waking up in 1920s Chiang Mai.

Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.

Set in the late Tang Dynasty during Emperor Wenzong's reign, powerful eunuchs control the court. An attempted coup to overthrow the influential eunuch Qiu Ziliang fails, leading Qiu to order the massacre of Prime Minister Wang Yang’s family. Two granddaughters escape, but they are separated. Seven years later, the new emperor, Qi Yan, establishes the Purple Clothes Bureau to confront his godfather, Qiu Ziliang. Now grown, the sisters return under new identities: Qiu Yanzhi as Qiu Ziliang’s adopted daughter and Chen Ruoyun as Qi Yan’s sword-bearer. Although on opposing sides, both seek to dismantle Qiu Ziliang’s power and restore balance to the Tang Dynasty.

An encounter leads to a lifetime of memories. An ordinary man accidentally wakes the mysterious Si Teng from decades of slumber. In helping her search for her identity, they overcome many obstacles to grow together in love. On a journey to retrace his ancestry, young designer Qin Fang accidentally sets off a contraption that leads to him to a woman named Si Teng who is bewitchingly beautiful and powerful. Confused by the fragmented memories in her mind, Si Teng claims to be Qin Fang's new master and forces him to aid in her plans. Si Teng gradually opens up to Qin Fang and grows to discover the novelty and wonders of living. However, Bai Ying who has became crazed from her obsession becomes a roadblock in their relationship.

A girl named Haru Asagi works as a maid for the Miyanomori family, which is headed by one of Japan's most powerful magnates. However, the family head suddenly announces that he is retiring, so one of his six sons must assume control of the family.