Portrait Movies

This documentary explores the inner life of François Mitterrand from a unique perspective: that of the writer he never ceased to be. From...

Christine’s father died when she was still a small child, and she remained in the care of her sadistic mother, who beat her and abused her...

Documentary about what makes a house a home.

Portrait of Augustinas Baltrušaitis, film and theatre director, as well as actor, who fell into obscurity and has now been relegated to the...

He was born different, and chose to become unique. Becoming Lucky Love follows how Luc Bruyère turned his “flaw” into strength and...

While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and...

Documentary paints a portrait of the versatile actor Javier Bardem ("Jamon Jamon"), who plays disturbing roles. His talent has already earned him...

A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and...

Her chansons made her world-famous: Juliette Gréco. The French singer and actress died on September 23 at the age of 93. To mark the occasion,...

In the industrial and maritime city of Le Havre, Soren and Karving, two 14-year-old friends, are passionate about fishing. In conflict with authority...

Born to deaf parents, Véronique now teaches at a specialized school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Since their passing, she has been...

Panti Bliss is many things: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she's a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is regarded as one...

Filmmaker Froukje van Wengerden’s 86-year-old grandmother shares a powerful memory from 1944, when she was just 14. As her story unfolds, we...