Barbet Schroeder

The Venerable W.
7.0

The Venerable W.

Jun. 07, 2017

The Venerable W.

In Burma, the “Venerable Wirathu” is a highly influential Buddhist monk. Meeting him amounts to traveling to the heart of everyday racism and ...
Amnesia
6.1

Amnesia

Aug. 19, 2015

Amnesia

Schroeder returns with this cross-generational relationship drama set against Europe’s electronic music scene.
Murder by Numbers
6.2

Murder by Numbers

Apr. 19, 2002

Murder by Numbers

Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently ...
Our Lady of the Assassins
6.8

Our Lady of the Assassins

World-weary arthur Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando’s once-quiet hometown has ...
Desperate Measures
6.1

Desperate Measures

Jan. 30, 1998

Desperate Measures

San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. There’s only ...
Before and After
6.1

Before and After

Feb. 23, 1996

Before and After

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Kiss of Death
5.9

Kiss of Death

Apr. 21, 1995

Kiss of Death

Jimmy Kilmartin is an ex-con living in Astoria in the New York City borough of Queens, trying to stay clean and raising a family with his wife ...
Single White Female
6.4

Single White Female

Aug. 14, 1992

Single White Female

Attractive Manhattanite Allison Jones has it all: a handsome beau, a rent-controlled apartment, and a promising career as a fashion designer. ...
Reversal of Fortune
7.2

Reversal of Fortune

Oct. 05, 1990

Reversal of Fortune

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he’s innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for ...
Barfly
7.2

Barfly

Sep. 02, 1987

Barfly

Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren’t exactly husband and wife: they’re wedded to their bar stools. But they ...
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
7.3

Koko: A Talking Gorilla

Koko: A Talking Gorilla is a documentary directed by Barbet Schroeder. The film is a study of Dr. Penny Patterson and her current scientific ...
Mistress
6.6

Mistress

Feb. 11, 1976

Mistress

A common thief (Depardieu) breaks into the house of a professional dominatrix (Ogier), and begins to help her “train” her clients. ...
General Idi Amin Dada
7.4

General Idi Amin Dada

May. 29, 1974

General Idi Amin Dada

Filmmaker Barbet Schroeder shows the Ugandan dictator meeting his Cabinet, reviewing his troops, explaining his ideology.
The Valley
6.5

The Valley

Jul. 11, 1972

The Valley

Viviane, a French Consul’s wife, is in New Guinea to find exotic feathers for export to Paris. She encounters four European travelers who ...