Sarah Spale in «Hello Betty» – available from 15 April in the VoD store
A cinematic journey back in time to 1956, when Emmi Creola (Sarah Spale) created the Betty Bossi brand, which then went on to become a national culinary icon in Switzerland. – Pierre Monnard, director of «Ewigi Liebi», has brought this true story to life with an elegance, wit and charm that are hard to resist. Don’t miss it!
Ralph Fiennes in «28 Years Later: The Bone Temple» – available from 7 April in the VoD store
A return to the post-apocalyptic world of virus-stricken Britain, where a boy becomes part of a deranged gang and Dr Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) makes a monstrous discovery in his Bone Temple. But the best is saved for last. – And yes, you hardly notice that this third instalment of the new sequel trilogy was directed not by Danny Boyle, but by Nia DaCosta.
A billy goat in «G.O.A.T.» – available from 20 April in the VoD store
In a world full of animals, Will Harris, a teenage billy goat, dreams of becoming a professional Roarball player. However, this fast-paced sport is played only by the most fearsome, largest and fastest beasts. – The film title «G.O.A.T. » is an abbreviation used in colloquial English for ‘greatest of all time’, but in English it’s also the word for, well, a goat. Pure film fun!
Brendan Fraser in «Rental Family» – available from 28 April in the VoD store
In «The Mummy», Brendan Fraser plays an American actor who signs up with an agency in Japan that rents out strangers to play specific roles in people’s lives. But unlike acting, this real-life role as an extra has its pitfalls too. – An emotionally charged melodrama about family members for hire, a practice that has existed in Japan since the 1980s.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in «Joker: Folie à deux» – now available in the VoD store
With «Joker: Folie à deux», director Todd Phillips continues his 2019 hit film «Joker». In the early 1980s, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) had been a failure as a clown and stand-up comedian and, following a violent incident caught on camera, ended up in Arkham Asylum in Gotham. There, Harleen Quinzel (Lady Gaga), who is in prison too, takes an interest in the Joker. The result is a whirlwind romance of the sort you really don’t see every day. A surprise even for a lot of comic fans.
Insider tip: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in «Song Sung Blue» – available from 9 April in the VoD store
The singer Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) has had enough of his celebrity-impersonator job at the theme park. There he meets Claire (Kate Hudson) and together they form the tribute band ‘Lightning and Thunder’, which covers Neil Diamond’s music. – It’s not just the star-studded cast, but also the rich musical score that makes this cinematic tribute to Neil Diamond so worth watching.
Fancy more entertainment with no ads? – These and many other video-on-demand highlights will soon be available in the Sunrise VoD store in the «Movies & Series» overview.
Want more entertainment with no ads? These and many other Video-on-Demand highlights will be available soon in the Sunrise VoD store under «Movies & Series».