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Barbet Schroeder has 11 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 2000s.
Cop Land
1997
Crime · Drama
Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman
Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools. But, they like each other's company—and Barfly captures their giddy, gin-soaked attempts to make a go of life on the skids.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige
World-weary author Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando's once-quiet hometown has become a hotbed of violence, drugs, and corruption. On the brink of despair, Fernando meets Alexis, a beautiful but hardened street kid who lives by the rule of the gun. Together, they forge an unlikely relationship.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Germán Jaramillo, Anderson Ballesteros, Juan David Restrepo
Julie, a daydreaming librarian, meets Céline, an enigmatic magician, and together they become the heroines of a time-warping adventure involving a haunted house, psychotropic candy, and a murder-mystery melodrama.
Dir. Jacques Rivette · With Juliet Berto, Dominique Labourier, Bulle Ogier
as Young Man / Narrator
Early new wave effort from Rohmer, which was the first of his six moral tales. It concerns a young man who approaches a girl in the street, but after several days without seeing her again, he becomes involved with the girl in the local bakery. Eventually, he has to choose between them when he arranges dates with them on the same day.
Dir. Éric Rohmer · With Barbet Schroeder, Claudine Soubrier, Michèle Girardon
Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber
Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver
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 one catch the potential donor is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe who sees a trip to the hospital as the perfect opportunity to get what he wants most: freedom. With McCabe's escape, the entire hospital becomes a battleground and Connor must pursue and, ironically, protect the deadly fugitive who is his son's only hope for survival.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox
Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
Dir. Barbet Schroeder · With David Caruso, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson
