Hal Hartley Movies

A sort of birthday card for Dutch composer Louis Andriessen.

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.

An ambitious and idealistic young actress comes to Berlin to convince an American ex-pat filmmaker that she must be his next muse - the leading lady...

After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

A minimalist, atmospheric, meditation on the theme of "Love" or "Amour" that focuses on reconciliation and forgiveness.

A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature who longs to die.

A comic drama about a time in the near future when citizens are happy to be property traded on the stock exchange.

Amidst the devastation of post-crisis Spain, mother and daughter bluff and grift to keep up the lifestyle they think they deserve, bonding over...

A small Oklahoma town is stripped of its innocence when one of its boys turns up mute and bloodied by the lakeside. Unable to tell his story, the...

Man talking about the United States of America.

Over one night in New York City, lives of disparate strangers intersect by fate and circumstance.

A comical mini opera following the exploits of two goddesses interfering with the lives of mortals. Mistaken identities, miscast spells, and...

A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of...

Joseph Fulton, a famous director, wants to work at a cemetery. Meanwhile, he has his last will and testament drawn up. His girlfriend thinks he's...

This film is the visual component of the multi-media collaboration between the composer Louis Andriessen and Hal Hartley.

Jude, a college professor, is obsessed with Sophie, his student. She, in turn, is intrigued by his scholarly charm. Flirtation turns to lust and the...

A short documentary about the making of 'Fay Grim.'

A young doctor believes that the spirit of his late wife has possessed a troubled patient in his hospital.

A series of impromptu interviews with Hal Hartley, Adrienne Shelly, and some of Hartley's other most frequent collaborators on his style, career, and...