behind the story
From international politics and music to film industry professionals and cultural icons—this curated selection of biographical documentaries offers intimate, eye-level encounters with influential figures across diverse fields. Through the lens, we gain rare insights into their lesser-known sides, and follow them as they navigate cultural clashes, personal revelations, and shifting global contexts. Each film invites you to explore contemporary issues through the lived experiences of extraordinary individuals shaped by history.
15 films
Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
The Space in Between: Marina Abramovic and Brazil
The Brink
Varda by Agnès
Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power
The Propaganda Game
Past Present
L.T.K.
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Citizenfour
Popular spotlights
Encore, Before the Goodbye
"My Bucket List" holds no grand dreams, only 100 little things yet undone, and a "see you tomorrow" that was never properly spoken. The same goes for "Encore: Before Saying Goodbye"—here, eternity is left unmentioned; there is only the desire to perform one last song for oneself before the lights go down. The scars of youth, the terror at the edge of the boxing ring, the wordless closeness between strangers, and the farewells quietly practiced in daily life—six films, each rehearsing the very same question: If only an encore remains, what sound do you wish to leave behind?