It’s been a while since I blogged about some of the newer international films in our collection. Our international collection continues to grow with a mixture of films from many countries, a smorgasbord of genres and films – a taste of many cultures and films to feed a variety of movie lover’s appetite.
So here’s a look at some recently acquired films from other lands:
I Do (French) This comedy begins with the a happily single Luis who is pampered by his mother and sisters. All that changes when his family decides he needs a wife. Luis plans to hire the perfect wife. You can imagine the rest of the plot!
Ants in the Mouth (Spanish) After spending ten years in a Barcelona prison for bank robbery, Martin travels to Havana to search for his beautiful girlfriend who got away with the loot!
Under the Pavement Lies the Strand (German) In this reissued to DVD German award winning film, a couple tires to figure out what to do with their lives after having been involved in student political demonstrations.
Day Break (Persian) This is a multi international film festival winner filmed inside Tehran’s century old prison centers around the imminent execution of a man found guilty of murder. The New York Times called the film an “intriguing cultural document.”
Russian Dolls (French) In this light and breezy film, the viewer once again encounters 30 year old Xavier whose life has been one disappointment after another. Could a chance meeting be the answer to both is love life and his career aspirations? An earlier film featuring Xavier is L’Auberge Espagnole.
All of these films have English subtitles.
