Its stylish direction and contemplative but engaging narrative help cement its legacy.

Central Stationbeautifully blends themes of loss and hope, shedding light on the poignant power of compassion.

StarringDenis Lavantin the lead role.

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He then finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara.

The cast counts onVincent Cassel,Hubert Kounde, andSaid Taghmaoui.

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Penélope Cruz with a sad expression in All About My Mother.

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Fernanda Montenegro as Isadora looking at Vinícius de Oliveira as Josué sitting in a crowd of people in Central Station.

Grégoire Colin holding a man while shirtless in ‘Beau Travail’

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Franka Potente as Lola running through a group of nuns in Run Lola Run.

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Kōji Yakusho holding a lighter in Cure.

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A close-up shot of Michelle Monique Reis and Takeshi Kaneshiro looking at the camera in Fallen Angels

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Irène Jacob and Jean-Louis Trintignant in Three Colors Red looking out of the window.

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Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé and Saïd Taghmaoui looking at the camera in ‘La haine’

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