The Isle

Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love with Hyun-Shik, who is on the run from the police, and rescues him with a fish hook when he tries to commit suicide.

2000-04-22 | ko

Empty handed

Bartender's quiet night turns entirely when a mysterious customer introduces a new game.

2023-12-08 | fi

21

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.

2008-03-27 | en

The Good Thief

An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.

2002-09-06 | en

God of Gamblers

Ko Chun is an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian neighbour. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and regresses to a child-like state. Knife takes care of Ko and begins to exploit Ko's gambling talents.

1989-12-14 | cn

The Cooler

Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.

2003-11-26 | en

Last Year at Marienbad

In a strange and isolated chateau, a man becomes acquainted with a woman and insists that they have met before.

1961-05-25 | fr

Stranger Than Paradise

A Hungarian immigrant, his friend, and his cousin go on an unpredictable adventure across America.

1984-10-01 | en

Grand Hotel

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

1932-05-25 | en

The Music of Chance

Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.

1993-06-23 | en

Yaniv

When their high school drama department falls victim to budget cuts, two teachers from the Bronx find an unlikely solution to their money problems: yaniv, a little-known card game with a thriving underground gambling scene in the Hasidic Jewish community.

2024-03-05 | en

The Scopone Game

An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia.

1972-08-28 | it

Le Renard

2020-12-01 | fr

Household Saints

A chronicle of three generations of Italian-American women struggling to get by in post-World War II New York’s Little Italy.

1993-09-15 | en

A Última Bisca

2023-12-06 | pt

Wildfire

John Keefe, a gambler, shoots and kills Robert Barrington in an argument over a card game. Keefe steals Barrington's papers and forges a bill of sale to himself for Barrington's stable of race horses back east. The stable includes the prize filly, Wildfire. Meanwhile, Barrington's daughters, Henrietta and Myrtle, are becoming worried about their father's long absence in the West. John Garrison, the sheriff of the town in which Barrington was killed, goes East to investigate. He suspects Keefe (now called John Duffy) and begins to build a case, causing Henrietta to become suspicious. Keefe, realizing that the game is almost up, tries to get Wildfire's jockey to throw the big race, but Henrietta saves the day and Wildfire wins.

1915-01-25 | en

Chihayafuru: Part III

Story takes place 2 years after "Chihayafuru Part 2" and Chihaya is now a high school senior.

2018-03-17 | ja

High Card

Two people who decide to hook-up for the first time distract themselves with comforting conversation.

2020-06-19 | en

Viimeinen savotta

Follows the life of a pauper child Vike Nilonpoika from the early 1900's to the 1960s. During this time he works as a lumberjack in Lapland after running away from the despotic master. He soon becomes familiar with hookers, card hustlers and alcohol.

1977-11-04 | fi

NERO

In the 90s, four friends try a hand-crafted card game their friend has created. Whilst playing, things quickly start to go wrong as strange occurrences begin happening quickly.

2024-06-15 | it