Movies Similar to Rocas y Humo (1980)

In the year 400, a plague has decimated most of humanity, leaving only the walled city of Bregna, governed by a council of scientists. Æon Flux, a leading agent in the underground…

When the U.S. government's most advanced stealth fighter, the Switchblade, is stolen, top spy Alex Scott is tasked with recovering it. He's unexpectedly partnered with Kelly Robinson, a confident world-class boxing champion,…

During its first voyage, Russia's pioneering nuclear submarine experiences a critical malfunction. The crew is forced into a desperate race against time to repair the vessel and avert a potential nuclear catastrophe.

A brother and sister confront the challenges of family when they take on the responsibility of caring for their father's declining health.

In 1942, young Jewish girl Misha, her Russian mother Gerusha, and German father Reuven hide from the Germans in a small house in the Ardennes, Belgium. Her mother tells her that if…

Camille, a respected professor at a Protestant college, enjoys the stability of her life and her committed relationship with Martin, a minister and fellow professor who shares her academic and religious beliefs.…

A seven-mile-wide asteroid is headed for Earth, threatening complete destruction. With time running out, the President assembles a top team of American and Russian astronauts, led by a veteran astronaut with extensive…

This film tells the story of a devout Mormon in Los Angeles who unexpectedly enters the adult film industry. A director discovers his impressive martial arts skills and recruits him for work.…

Directed by Janine Manatis and released in 1980, this Canadian drama portrays the lives of three young girls in a rural town during the late 1970s. The film explores their shared experiences…

When the Las Vegas show she's headlined for years is closing, a glamorous performer must confront her past and the close-knit group of people she's created as she figures out what to…

Dear Thirteen offers a thoughtful look at today's teenagers, capturing their experiences as a generation navigating complex issues. The film follows nine thirteen-year-olds as they grapple with challenges like rising anti-Semitism in…

Sinan (Mert Firat) and Olcay (Acelya Devrim Yilhan), both recently heartbroken and disillusioned with love, find solace in each other. As they begin a new relationship, complications arise with the unexpected reappearance…

"Words with Gods," the first film in the "Heartbeat of the World" series, presents a collection of short films by leading international directors exploring the theme of religion and the individual's connection…

Lea Winter, a talented young architect in Berlin, is pregnant with Klaus Arnheim, her married and established boss – a long-term lover. Upon learning of the pregnancy, he immediately suggests an abortion.…

"Alicia, Go Yonder" follows Alicia, a nineteen-year-old woman who undertakes a lone journey to the world's edge, confronting the vastness of the universe.

This film chronicles the lives of women who became guerrillas in Uruguay during the early 1970s. Focusing intimately on their experiences, it explores the pivotal moments and personal challenges they faced. The…

College is a time for academics, relationships, and social life. But when a classmate begins to fall apart, Ari, Becca, Izzy, Greta, and Arun must confront campus security, dangerous groups, and their…

This HBO documentary follows several American children with Tourette's syndrome, a genetic disorder causing involuntary physical and vocal tics. Over a dozen kids, aged 6 to 13, share their experiences with the…

Soyo, a reserved high schooler, takes up inline skating. Captivated by the impressive skills of Mogi and his team, she joins them, and her life becomes increasingly focused on the sport.

American Experience's *Summer of Love* vividly portrays San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district in the summer of 1967. The film follows the area's transformation from an idealistic haven of peace and love to…

This is the story of the Balmain boys – working-class lads who unexpectedly become legendary showgirls. They rise to fame as icons of Kings Cross, gracing daytime television and embodying a shift…

In a future society dominated by women, a timid plastics designer purchases a female robot, hoping it will boost his self-esteem and help him attract romantic attention.

During the early part of the French and Indian War, the Virginia leaders select a young, fiery Colonel George Washington to defend Fort Duquesne against a combined force of French soldiers and…

This documentary follows master Haida weaver Delores Churchill as she undertakes a project to recreate a spruce root hat found with the remains of the "Long Ago Person." This 300-year-old individual was…

This film tells the story of how Federico Fellini's unfinished project, *Il Viaggio di G. Mastorna*, became a graphic novel, completed after Fellini's death in 1993. Illustrated by longtime Fellini collaborator Milo…

Crazy Legs Conti is a quirky New Yorker who works as a window washer, poses nude for art, and donates sperm. He's also a devoted fan of the annual July 4th hot…

Sport and Spoon are two young hustlers who attend the Hustlers Convention, but find themselves caught in a financial dispute that escalates into a shootout and police chase. The film culminates with…

Love & Taxes is a funny story about seven years of avoiding taxes. Based on the experiences of Josh Kornbluth, an autobiographical performer, this comedy mixes solo performances with scripted scenes to…

Sonja's life in Montevideo is marked by caretaking for her ailing mother, a job in a garment factory, and a general lack of opportunity. Her neighbor, Modesto, an older man living alone,…

This film explores the complicated relationship between a husband, his wife, and the man he is having an affair with, as they all share the same home.

In the Argentine pampas at the end of the 19th century, a cavalry unit pursues a gaucho wanted for a notorious crime. Haunted by his past, the outlaw eludes his pursuers for…

A young man steals contraband from a smuggler and attempts to sell it during a journey to the border with his girlfriend.

Percy and Veronica are housesitting a luxurious Hollywood Hills home for the summer, but their return to the realities of New York – jobs and young professional life – is imminent. Their…

Following a painful breakup with her girlfriend, a musician from Brooklyn returns to live with her mother in the Midwest. While she plays gigs for tips at a local bar owned by…

A substance abuse counselor is arrested for driving under the influence and returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls. There, she discovers her estranged father is terminally ill and wishes she would…

Rejected by his close-knit group, a troubled and struggling man struggles to decide between a life of illegal activity and finding a way back to a better life.

A woman who deeply loves her husband begins to question everything she thought she knew about him when she discovers a woman's thong in his laundry.

"An adventure of the soul." JOSEPH is a young, painfully shy writer living in the South Carolina waterlands. After robbing a rural juke joint with two friends and driving along the coast…

This film explores the lives of a group of women working as escorts, navigating their daily experiences and striving to make the most of their circumstances.

Catherine Tate returns as the beloved Nan in a road trip adventure. She journeys from London to Ireland with her grandson Jamie, hoping to reconcile with her estranged sister Nell. Their journey…

This funny and heartfelt film explores the lives of five unexpected people whose paths intersect through art, activism, and disability. Director Bonnie Sherr Klein, a leading figure in women's cinema and an…

In the vast, frozen steppes of Mongolia, a young nomad faces his fate when a plague decimates the animals that sustain his people, threatening their traditional way of life.