This curated film series showcases four landmark works of mid-20th-century French cinema, each a masterful exploration of human emotion, existential longing, and the power of fate.
Join us as we explore these important works of art in our new series with special introductions and Q&As with Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist, and filmmaker from New Wave Productions.
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ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (1958)
Sunday, March 16
Thursday, March 20
HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR (1959)
Sunday, April 6
Thursday, April 10
BLACK ORPHEUS (1959)
Sunday, May 18
Thursday, May 22
THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964)
Sunday, June 8
Thursday, June 12
A young writer travels to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Surrounded by a cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she soon finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other in surprising and mysterious ways.
A beautiful girl takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen.
When his beloved wife, Kathryn, is suspected of betraying the nation, intelligence agent George Woodhouse faces the ultimate test — loyalty to his marriage or his country.
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