Wednesday, May 7, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian |
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WATER LILIES – special sneak preview!
Dir. Céline Sciamma, France, 2007, 85 min.
Lesbian desire and teenage angst are working overtime among three 15-year-old girls in a Parisian suburb. Floriane is the blonde bombshell star of the synchronized swimming team and the object of affection to gawky Marie, who positions herself as Floriane’s confidante and covers for Floriane’s sexual escapades with her boyfriend. Meanwhile chubby Anne realizes her friendship with Marie is being threatened by Marie’s growing obsession with Floriane. Told with honesty and unflinching realism, director Sciamma’s first feature expertly taps into the psyche and social dynamics of teenage girls in this rich coming-of-age tale.
PRINT COURTESY OF KOCH-LORBER FILMS
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Wednesday, May 21, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian |
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THE EDGE OF HEAVEN
Print courtesy of Strand Releasing
Winner - Best Screenplay Award, Cannes Film Festival 2007
Winner - Best Screenplay Award, European Film Awards 2007
Dir: Fatih Akin, Germany/Turkey/Italy, 2007, subtitled
Born in Germany of Turkish parentage, filmmaker Fatih Akin's newest film is an utterly assured and profoundly moving study in which the lives of six people -- four Turks and two Germans -- crisscross through love and tragedy. Akin continues his insightful exploration of the things that divide and bridge two seemingly different cultures and generations to arrive at the universal. The film stars Turkey's revered Tuncel Kurtiz and Fassbinder icon Hanna Schygulla, alone with a cast of talented performers.
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Wednesday, May 28, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian |
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UN CHANT D’AMOUR (A Song of Love) - brand new 35mm print, restored and uncensored!
Dir. Jean Genet, France, 1950, 25 min.
Outlaw writer Jean Genet originally made the silent film UN CHANT’ D’AMOUR for Parisian gay porn collectors. Set in a prison, the sexual fantasies of the prisoners are played out in the sado-masochistic environment of their surroundings. Banned in France upon its release for explicit sexuality, the film is voyeuristic and erotic while remarkably poetic and romantic. Genet’s sole directorial effort has proved its importance in queer film culture, influencing works from Andy Warhol to Todd Haynes.
With: GENET
Dir. Antoine Bourseiller, France, 1981, 52 mins
Jean Genet speaks candidly in 1981 about his prison experiences, his sexuality, and his work.
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Wednesday, June 4, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian
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SAVAGE GRACE – special sneak preview!
Dir. Tom Kalin, USA, 2008, 94 min.
SAVAGE GRACE, based on the award winning book, tells the incredible true story of Barbara Daly (Julianne Moore), who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, the dashing heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune. Beautiful, redheaded and charismatic, Barbara is still no match for her well-bred husband. The birth of the couple's only child, Tony, rocks the uneasy balance in this marriage of extremes. Tony is a failure in his father's eyes; as he matures and becomes increasingly close to his lonely mother, the seeds for a tragedy of spectacular decadence are sown. Spanning 1946 to 1972, the film unfolds in six acts. The Baekelands' pursuit of social distinction and the glittering “good life” propels them across the globe. We follow their heady rise and tragic fall against the backdrop of New York, Paris, Cadaques, Mallorca and London.
PRINT COURTESY OF IFC FILMS |
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| Wednesday, June 18, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian |
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THE CURIOSITY OF CHANCE
Dir. Russell Marleau, Belgium, 2006, 99 min.
In this madcap homage to John Hughes teen comedies of the '80s, Chance Marquis, an openly gay, decidedly eccentric teenager, faces the scariest ordeal imaginable - he's the newbie in high school. Armed with a unique sense of style, Chance is determined to make a place for himself without sacrificing his individuality. He recruits a wacky circle of friends - two oddball outcasts, a straight jock he's crushing on and a fearless drag queen - as he pairs off against the homophobic bully threatening his would-be peaceful high school existence. With a keen eye for '80s kitsch and equal portions of teen angst, big hair, pop music and drag queens on a mission, Russell Marleau's charming feature debut makes the revenge of the nerds a sweet treat for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.
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