Solaris. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1961 book
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Solaris
Stanisław Lem, 1961
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Steven Soderbergh, 2002

Clinical psychologist Dr. Chris Kelvin is approached by emissaries for DBA, a corporation operating a space station orbiting the planet Solaris, who relay a message sent from his scientist friend Dr. Gibarian. Afterward, he confides his actions to Snow and comes to understand that replicas of the crew’s loved ones have been mysteriously appearing.


La otra Bolena. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book, The Other Boleyn Girl
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Philippa Gregory, 2001
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Philippa Lowthorpe, 2003

The film follows the story of Mary Boleyn, sister to Anne and George Boleyn. Henry VIII favours Mary, recently married to William Carey, and lady-in-waiting to his wife, Catherine of Aragon. Despite her objections, Mary is forced by her ambitious family to become the King’s mistress. Mary’s sister, Anne falls in love with Lord Henry Percy and, despite Mary’s warnings, they consummate the affair.


The Secret of Moonacre. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1946 book, The Little White Horse
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The Little White Horse
Elizabeth Goudge, 1946
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Gabor Csupo, 2008

Thirteen-year-old Maria Merryweather attends her father’s funeral and notices a strange boy watching, but he disappears before she looks again. Maria’s father has left her a book: The Ancient Chronicles of Moonacre Valley and she reads of the first Moon Princess receiving magical pearls from the moon.


The Sea. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Sea
John Banville, 2005
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Stephen Brown, 2013

The story of Max, a man who, after the passing of his wife, travels back to the sea where he used to spend his summers as a boy in quest of solace.


Killing Me Softly. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Killing Me Softly
Nicci French, 1999
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Kaige Chen, 2002

In London, Alice, an American expatriate, encounters Adam, a captivating adventurer, leading her to venture beyond her ordinary and secure existence in pursuit of a passionate affair that ignites exhilaration and bliss. However, as Adam’s enigmatic and tumultuous history gradually emerges, Alice delves into the mysteries surrounding him, discovering a connection between his past and a potential future marred by murder.