Nøgleord Master Servant Relationship

Et intimt men letgenkendeligt portræt af en familie, tegnet med medfølelse, minder og kærlighed.

Da hendes elskede far dør, har Danielle nu kun sin stedmoder og sine to stedsøstre tilbage. På trods af at Danielle bliver behandlet dårligt af sin stedmoder og samtidig bliver brugt som tjenestepige, er Daniella en glad pige med en stærk vilje. En dag møder hun den flotte prins Henry, som har sine egne familieproblemer. Heldigvis deler den flinke Leonardo da Vinci vise ord ud til alle.

I det fjerde århundrede er den egyptiske by Alexandrias berømte bibliotek under belejring i en ubønhørlig religiøs kamp om magten i landet. Bag stedets mure forsøger den kendte astronom Hypatia og hendes disciple at bevare den antikke verdens visdom, alt imens to mænd kæmper om hendes gunst: den priviligerede Orestes og slaven Davus, som er splittet mellem sin kærlighed til sin herskerinde og den frihed, der venter, hvis han skifter side.

England, 1932. Sirl William McCOrdle og Lady Sylvia har inviteret en række venner til jagtselskab på deres landsted. Det er en alsidig forsamling med blandt andet en grevinde, en krigsveteran, et matineidol og en amerikansk filmproducent, samt deres personlige tjenestefolk. Under den pæne og festlige overflade viser der sig at være en række hemmeligheder, og pludselig står selskabet midt i et mordmysterium.

Hvem er denne Babette, som en uvejrsnat i 1871 ankommer til den jyske vestkyst på flugt fra Paris? Hun har mistet sine nærmeste og alt, hvad hun ejede. Babette søger tilflugt hos to fromme præstedøtre, og skønt hun stadig er omgærdet af mystik, bliver hun i deres tjeneste hurtigt en uundværlig del af det lille samfund, som er underlagt den afdøde pastors strenge leveregler. Babettes eneste forbindelse til fædrelandet er en lotteriseddel. Pludselig efter 14 år vinder hun den store gevinst på 10.000 francs. Men i stedet for at forlade stedet beder hun de to søstre om at få lov til at tilberede en fransk festmiddag i anledning af hundredårsdagen for præstens fødsel. Som gode kristne har de altid overholdt religionens bud - og nu frygter de, at Guds vrede skal ramme dem p.g.a. det overdådige gilde, Babette omhyggeligt tilbereder. Så oprinder dagen, der endelig afslører, hvem Babette egentlig er: En stor kunstner!

Joseph Losey’s psykologiske drama fra 1963 er fundet værdigt til optagelse i den danske filmanmelder Bjørn Rasmussens ”Verdens Bedste film”, et værk der efterhånden har en del år på bagen. Den ofte lidt tunge, dystre filmstil, Losey er kendt for, kommer her til sin ret i en fortælling om en ung engelsk adelsmand (James Fox), hvis tilsyneladende ydmyge tjener (Dirk Bogarde) ved hjælp af et viljestærkt magtspil får byttet rollerne på de to fuldstændigt om.

Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama, which aired on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Shin Tanokura during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is an archaic Japanese cognomen.

Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.

During the Warring Period, slave girl Chu Qiao survives a deadly hunting game and is drawn into the ruthless power struggles of the Yuwen family. Trained by Yuwen Yue and bonded with Prince Yan Xun, she faces betrayal and war. As Yan Xun becomes consumed by revenge, Chu Qiao forges her own path, rising as a military strategist and fighting to end slavery.

Narumi Katou is a middle-aged man who suffers from the bizarre ZONAPHA Syndrome: a rare and inexplicable disease that causes its victims to endure severe seizures at random, with the only cure being to watch someone laugh. One day, during Narumi's part time job, a young boy with a giant suitcase fleeing from three adults runs into him. The boy introduces himself as Masaru Saiga, the new owner of the famous Saiga Enterprises following his father's recent death. However, other members of his family are trying to assassinate him and claim the fortune for themselves.

Sasuke Furuta is a vassal of the great warlord Nobunaga Oda and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Nobunaga and the legendary tea master Soueki Senne, Sasuke walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.

In a time of turmoil, Xu Xiao rises as King of Northern Liang, defeating threats from steppe kingdoms and southern uprisings. His heir, Xu Fengnian, a free-spirited warrior, has spent years mastering his skills while forming alliances, including with the skilled swordswoman Nangong Pushe. Among the royal household is Jiang Ni, a princess from a rival kingdom who may harbor hidden motives. As Xu Fengnian ascends the throne, doubts arise about his ability to uphold his father’s legacy. When a critical campaign looms, the fate of the realm hangs in the balance.

Set in the late Tang Dynasty during Emperor Wenzong's reign, powerful eunuchs control the court. An attempted coup to overthrow the influential eunuch Qiu Ziliang fails, leading Qiu to order the massacre of Prime Minister Wang Yang’s family. Two granddaughters escape, but they are separated. Seven years later, the new emperor, Qi Yan, establishes the Purple Clothes Bureau to confront his godfather, Qiu Ziliang. Now grown, the sisters return under new identities: Qiu Yanzhi as Qiu Ziliang’s adopted daughter and Chen Ruoyun as Qi Yan’s sword-bearer. Although on opposing sides, both seek to dismantle Qiu Ziliang’s power and restore balance to the Tang Dynasty.

The story about two individuals from different backgrounds who became victims of their circumstances and are destined to spend their whole lives with each other. Gaeti is a beautiful girl who has a cheerful nature and is loved by everyone around her. She belongs to a wealthy family. While, Badar is an ordinary, middle-class guy, who helps Gaeti’s father at work. He is secretly in love with Gaeti.

An encounter leads to a lifetime of memories. An ordinary man accidentally wakes the mysterious Si Teng from decades of slumber. In helping her search for her identity, they overcome many obstacles to grow together in love. On a journey to retrace his ancestry, young designer Qin Fang accidentally sets off a contraption that leads to him to a woman named Si Teng who is bewitchingly beautiful and powerful. Confused by the fragmented memories in her mind, Si Teng claims to be Qin Fang's new master and forces him to aid in her plans. Si Teng gradually opens up to Qin Fang and grows to discover the novelty and wonders of living. However, Bai Ying who has became crazed from her obsession becomes a roadblock in their relationship.

Heartbroken and lost, Jom crashes into a river and wakes in 1927, where a dream becomes real and love defies time.

The fox demon Bo Qiu has spent centuries trying to break a curse that dooms him and his beloved, Su Xiaohuan, to tragic fates across lifetimes. In their current lives, Su Xiaohuan, shaped by her tough past, is drawn into a dangerous plot, where her destiny once again intertwines with Bo Qiu’s as they fight to change their fate.

After losing her kingdom, Princess Xiao Ningyun is sold into slavery and bought by Prince Chen Fengxue, who initially tortures her out of revenge. As they face challenges and misunderstandings, they eventually open up to each other.

A girl named Haru Asagi works as a maid for the Miyanomori family, which is headed by one of Japan's most powerful magnates. However, the family head suddenly announces that he is retiring, so one of his six sons must assume control of the family.

Two soldiers from warring countries are bound by a pledge as master and servant. Taki Reizen is a Commander of sublime beauty, shouldering the fate of his nation. Called "Mad Dog" because of his rough temperament, Klaus has sworn his loyalty to him as a knight. Despite this, those around them are cold and disapproving, full of various misgivings. For all their genuine feelings, what will come of love made cruel by the violence of war?

Travel agent Lu Xi is unexpectedly bound to the ancient god Bo Luosi. As master and servant, they work together to break a curse and change their destiny.