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Roman de Gare (Crossed Tracks)
SHOW DATE: 6/1/08
SPEAKER(S): Chris Reed
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Cinema Sundays Spring 2008 Series 42!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Cinema Sundays at the Charles continues its 42nd series on June 1 with the Baltimore Premiere of Roman de Gare (Crossed Tracks). Written and directed by Claude Lelouche. Starring Fanny Ardant, Audrey Dana, Dominique Pinon, Michele Bernier, Myriam Boyer, Zinedine Soualem.
2007 France. Rated R . 103 minutes. French with English subtitles.
Synopsis
As the film opens, popular crime novelist Judith Ralitzer (Fanny Ardant) finds herself at the receiving end of a police interrogation for two murders. We then learn about the escape of an actual serial killer known as "The Magician," who may already be lurking on the roads leading out of Paris. The road is where we find Huguette (Audrey Dana), a high-strung hairdresser who is soon abandoned by her enraged fiancé at a highway service station. Huguette is rescued by the unassuming Pierre (Dominique Pinon), who may or may not actually be the ghost writer responsible for Judith Ralitzer's success. Pierre pretends to be Huguette's fiancé so that her provincial parents and alienated daughter will think that Huguette has put her life in order. But even as Pierre wins the affection of Huguette and her family, his reliance on magic tricks may hint at a much darker secret.
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Cinema Sundays continues its 42nd series with the Baltimore premiere of Claude Lelouche’s Roman de Gare (Crossed Tracks). This Sunday we return to Theatre Deux for what promises to be a fascinating Gallic thriller.
Our speaker for this week is Chris Reed from Villa Julie College who was such a good sport with the miserably depressing Sleepwalking that we are delighted to have him back for what promises to be a great film.
I want to thank Hana Bor for her expertise two weeks ago with Jellyfish. It was really helpful to have your perspective on what was an excellent film.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Jonathan Palevsky
Jpalevsky@aol.com
JELLYFISH
SHOW DATE: 5/17
SPEAKER(S): Dr. Hana Bor
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Cinema Sundays at the Charles continues its 42nd series on May 18th with the Baltimore Premiere of Jellyfish (Meduzot). Directed by Shira Geffen and Etgar Keret. Written by Shira Geffen. Starring Sarah Adler, Nikol Leidman, Gera Sandler, Noa Knoller, Ma-Nenita De Latorre, Zaharira Harifai.
2007 Israel/France 78 minutes.
Synopsis
JELLYFISH (MEDUZOT), tells the story of three very different Tel Aviv women whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life. Batya, a catering waitress, takes in a child apparently abandoned at a local beach. Batya is one of the servers at the wedding reception of Keren, a bride who breaks her leg escaping a locked toilet stall, ruining her chance at a dream Caribbean honeymoon. And attending the event with an employer is Joy, a non Hebrew-speaking domestic worker who has guiltily left her son behind in her nati ve Philippines.
As this distaff trio separately wends their way through Israel’s most cosmopolitan city, they struggle with issues of communication, affection and destiny—but at times find uneasy refuge in its tranquil seas.
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Cinema Sundays continues its 42nd series with the Baltimore premiere of the Israeli film Jellyfish. Winner of the Golden Camera and SACD Screenwriting awards at Cannes as well as the Grand Prix at the Bratislava Film Festival. This interesting tale of social interaction should provide excellent post Preakness fodder for discussion.
Our speaker for this week is Dr. Hana Bor Assistant Professor of Jewish Education at the Baltimore Hebrew University. It’s a pleasure to welcome her to Cinema Sundays.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Jonathan Palevsky
Jpalevsky@aol.com
Underworld
SHOW DATE: 5/3
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Cinema Sundays Spring 2008 Series 42!
Sunday, May 3rd, 2008 (Film starts at 11:30 bagels at 10:30)
Cinema Sundays at the Charles continues its 42nd series on May 3rd with the Maryland Film Festival’s screening of Underworld. Directed by Josef Von Sternberg. Written by Ben Hecht. Starring George Bancroft, Clive Brook, Evelyn Brent. Silent film featuring new score written and performed by the Alloy Orchestra.
USA 1927 89 minutes.
Synopsis
Underworld opens with a series of title cards setting its mood, telling of "a great city in the dead of night...streets lonely...moon clouded...buildings as empty as the cave dwellings of a forgotten age." Suddenly an explosion shatters the façade of a bank building, and the title cards announce that crime kingpin Bull Weed (George Bancroft) has "closed another account." Bull emerges from the wreckage carrying his swag, but while making his getaway, he spots a derelict (Clive Brook) wandering past, a potential witness, despite his apparent inebriated state. Instead of killing him, Weed knocks him cold, throws him in his car, and takes off, intending to figure out later what to do with his unexpected "guest." Weed turns out to be a man of many parts -- greedy and a brute when it comes to getting or keeping what he wants, but with a soft spot for the underdog, and also smart enough to recognize the importance of some knowledge that he doesn't possess. He takes a liking to the erudite but totally dissolute man, christening him "Rolls Royce" and keeping him around as an elegant stooge, advisor, and sometime driver. The man is only too happy to be taken off the streets and set up in an apartment with a full library of books at his disposal, and the two men's relationship is harmonious and mutually beneficial -- the former derelict has a home, and the crime boss gets smart advice.
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Cinema Sundays continues its 42nd series with the Maryland Film Festival’s Screening of the 1927 film Underworld. This Academy Award winning gangster classic features a new score performed live by the Alloy Orchestra. Please note that the film starts at 11:30 and bagels and coffee will be provided across the street at the Maryland Film Festival Tent at 10:30. (Volunteers should arrive at 9:30) Cinema Sundays members will have their card punched as normal but will not be able to bring guests. Tickets can be purchased through the Maryland Film Festival if desired.
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