The Greek Weird Wave
Catapulted by Greece’s recent financial crisis, this week's spotlight highlights the Greek Weird Wave, a movement focused on Greece’s decade-long financial, social, and political turmoil. Through their unsettling realism, these films seek to uncover the macabre and bizarre within everyday life.
The Waiter
Renos, a lonely professional waiter, sees his well-organized life routine changing after an unexpected series of events.
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- Greece • 2018
- Director Steve Krikris
- Cast Aris Servetalis, Yannis Stankoglou, Alexandros Mavropoulos, Chiara Gensini, Maria Kallimani, Yorgos Glastras
- Genre Mystery
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, VUDU Free
Son of Sofia
(Ο Γιος Της Σοφίας)
An 11-year-old boy travels from Russia to Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games to live with his mother.
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- Greece, Bulgaria, France • 2017
- Director Elina Psikou
- Cast Ivonni Maltezou, Christos Stergioglou, Maria Filini, Viktor Khomut, Valery Tcheplanowa, Thanasis Papageorgiou
- Genre Drama, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Kanopy, Plex
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Domestic bliss requires sacrifice.
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- United Kingdom, Ireland, United States • 2017
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic, Alicia Silverstone
- Genre Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Available on Showtime, Showtime Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Showtime Roku Premium Channel, Showtime Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Showtime, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , DIRECTV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Redbox, Spectrum On Demand, Kanopy
Suntan
Some bronze, others burn.
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- Greece, Germany • 2016
- Director Argyris Papadimitropoulos
- Cast Makis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Hara Kotsali, Milou Van Groesen, Dimi Hart, Marcus Collen
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Kanopy
Chevalier
Everything can spark a fierce competition; but, only one can wear the precious chevalier. Who will it be?
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- Greece • 2015
- Director Athina Rachel Tsangari
- Cast Yiorgos Kendros, Panos Koronis, Vangelis Mourikis, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Sakis Rouvas
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, YouTube, Apple TV
Interruption
A group of gunmen take over an Athens theater and stages a Greek tragedy with the audiences where art becomes reality.
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- Greece, France, Croatia • 2015
- Director Yorgos Zois
- Cast Alexandros Vardaxoglou, Maria Kallimani, Alexia Kaltsiki, Christos Stergioglou, Maria Filini, Sofia Kokkali
- Genre Drama, Mystery
- Available on realeyz
The Lobster
An unconventional love story...
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- Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece • 2015
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Ariane Labed, John C. Reilly
- Genre Thriller, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
- Available on DIRECTV, Microsoft Store, Redbox, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, Kanopy, YouTube, Apple TV, , Max, Max Amazon Channel
Xenia
A New Greek Odyssey
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- Greece, France, Belgium • 2014
- Director Panos H. Koutras
- Cast Kostas Nikoulis, Nikos Gelia, Yannis Stankoglou, Marisha Triantafyllidou, Aggelos Papadimitriou
- Genre Drama
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, realeyz, Vudu, Kanopy, Tubi TV, YouTube, Apple TV
The Eternal Return of Antonis Paraskevas
(Η Αιώνια Επιστροφή Του Αντώνη Παρασκευά)
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- Greece, Czech Republic • 2013
- Director Elina Psikou
- Cast Christos Stergioglou, Maria Kallimani, Yorgos Souxes, Theodora Tzimou, Syllas Tzoumerkas
- Genre Drama
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Tubi TV
Alps
(Άλπεις)
A group of people start a business where they impersonate the recently deceased in order to help their clients through the grieving process.
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- Greece, United States, France • 2011
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast Angeliki Papoulia, Aris Servetalis, Johnny Vekris, Ariane Labed, Stavros Psyllakis, Efthymis Filippou
- Genre Drama
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, Kino Now, Kanopy, YouTube, Apple TV
Attenberg
A small factory town in Greece provokes nothing but sexual frustration and disdain for other people in a young woman named Marina.
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- Greece • 2010
- Director Athina Rachel Tsangari
- Cast Ariane Labed, Evangelia Randou, Vangelis Mourikis, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kostas Berikopoulos, Michel Dimopoulos
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Kanopy
Dogtooth
(Κυνόδοντας)
A teenager confined to a family compound with her siblings concocts an escape plan.
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- Greece • 2009
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Angeliki Papoulia, Hristos Passalis, Mary Tsoni, Anna Kalaitzidou
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Alamo on Demand, Kanopy