The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1615 book, Don Quixote
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Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 1615
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Terry Gilliam, 2018

Toby Grummett, a director, is in rural Spain, struggling with the production of a commercial featuring Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. After an unsuccessful day of shooting, Toby’s superior, the Boss, introduces him to a Romani street merchant who sells him an old DVD of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.


The Man Who Fell to Earth. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 1963 book
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The Man Who Fell to Earth
Walter Tevis, 1963
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Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, John Hlavin, 2022-

Faraday is an alien who lands on Earth as his own planet fights for survival. He was sent to meet struggling mum and brilliant scientist Justin Falls and warns her that his planet is dying and the Earth is on the same trajectory. Justin agrees to help him but the pair face huge obstacles, not least their own inner turmoil that could cost them their lives and jeopardise the fate of two worlds.


Dialogues After the End: Five Encounters. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1947 book, Dialogues with Leucò
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Dialogues with Leucò
Cesare Pavese, 1947
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Tiago Guedes, 2023

Brief conversations between divine or heroic figures from Greek-Roman mythology. Each dialogue delves into profound themes such as destiny, life and death, sacrifice, suffering, memory and desire, as well as time and place.