2021 film directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Hamaguchi wrote and directed this film as a graduation project for the students at ENBU Seminar (film and theater school in Tokyo) when he taught there. It is a three-part film: The first part is a documentary-style production of a play; Then the actual full stage production of the play; and the epilogue. Poetry and written words play the central role in the movie.

2003 film directed by Lars von Trier

Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

1992 film by Peter Greenaway

A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier.

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

2008 film directed by Stephan Elliott

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

本卷包含契诃夫经典名剧《万尼亚舅舅》《三姊妹》和《樱桃园》，按创作时间排序，并收录焦菊隐写于1943年的《<樱桃园>译后记》。这三个剧本，虽然故事不同，所表达的都是契诃夫始终关注的主题：他憎恶十九世纪末俄国社会随处可见的、只知道用一些不连贯的空谈，对“未来”的空想，以充实当下空虚没落偷懒的生活的灰色的人群，他同情勤苦劳动却被毁灭了幸福和希望的另一群人，他用抒情诗一般的结构和台词、背景描述，创造了现代戏剧的开端。