Veve (2014)
When truths reveal themselves too late
ジャンル : ドラマ, 犯罪
上映時間 : 1時間 30分
演出 : Simon Mukali
シノプシス
VEVE follows the lives of multiple characters trying to find themselves in a world of political intrigue, revenge, love and longings for success complemented by the background of the thriving yet unregulated veve business. Amos, an ambitious politician, is running for another term as Maua MP whilst facing his opponent Wadu in the extension of his veve empire.
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
ニューヨークの夜を走るひとりのタクシードライバーを主人公に、現代都市に潜む狂気と混乱を描き出した、監督マーティン・スコセッシ×主演ロバート・デ・ニーロの、アメリカン・ニューシネマの傑作。ベトナム帰りの青年トラヴィス・ビックルは夜の街をタクシーで流しながら、世界の不浄さに苛立ちを感じていた。大統領候補の選挙事務所に勤めるベッツィと親しくなるトラヴィスだったが、彼女をポルノ映画館に誘ったことで絶交されてしまう。やがて、闇ルートから銃を手に入れたトラヴィスは自己鍛錬を始めるが、そんな彼の胸中にひとつの計画が沸き上がる……。
性的不能から妻に去られた男が、やがて金持ちになって、妻に奇妙な復讐をするまでを描く。
マイアミのナイトクラブ「バードケージ」のオーナー・アーマンドと、店の花形にしてアーマンドの長年のパートナー、アルバート。アーマンドには、20年前に運命のいたずらで授かった息子ヴァルがおり、アルバートも母親代わりとなって彼を育ててきた。ある日アーマンドは、大学に通うヴァルから同級生バーバラとの婚約を報告される。喜ぶアーマンドだったが、バーバラの父親は不道徳を許さない堅物の政治家というから大変。こんな生活を見られては台無しと、アーマンドたちは普通の家族を演じるべく準備にとりかかる。
人望も厚く温かい家族にも恵まれた政治家フレミングだが、息子の恋人と出会ってお互いに惹かれあい、やがて破滅的な情事に溺れるようになる。しかし、息子たちの婚約を知り……。
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