Film

The Kid with a Bike

The Kid with a Bike

Thu May 17th - Fri May 18th

7:15 | 1 hour, 27 minutes | NR | Drama | English subtitles

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, the deeply moving new film by the Dardenne brothers (L’enfant, Rosetta) delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril (newcomer Thomas Doret). When his father (Jérémie Renier) abandons him, Cyril obsessively searches for his bicycle – placing his last bit of hope in this symbol of their relationship. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser (Cécile de France – Clint Eastwood’s HEREAFTER), who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her – though she refuses to give up without a fight. Full of heartbreaking betrayals and unexpected grace, THE KID WITH A BIKE is a film about a child, abandoned to the elements, learning to become good.

Gerhard Richter – Painting

Gerhard Richter – Painting

Sat May 19th

5:30 PM | 1 hour, 37 minutes | NR | Documentary

One of the world’s greatest living painters, the German artist Gerhard Richter has spent over half a century experimenting with a tremendous range of techniques and ideas, addressing historical crises and mass media representation alongside explorations of chance procedures. Infamously media-shy, he agreed to appear on camera for the first time in 15 years for a 2007 short by filmmaker Corinna Belz called Gerhard Richter’s Window.

Gerhard Richter – Painting

Gerhard Richter – Painting

Sat May 19th

8 PM | 1 hour, 37 minutes | NR | Documentary

One of the world’s greatest living painters, the German artist Gerhard Richter has spent over half a century experimenting with a tremendous range of techniques and ideas, addressing historical crises and mass media representation alongside explorations of chance procedures. Infamously media-shy, he agreed to appear on camera for the first time in 15 years for a 2007 short by filmmaker Corinna Belz called Gerhard Richter’s Window.

Il Trittico, Giacomo Puccini

Il Trittico, Giacomo Puccini

Sun May 20th

2:00 PM | $20 | IL TABARRO / SUOR ANGELICA / GIANNI SCHICCHI | Three one-act operas | From the Royal Opera House | Sung in Italian with English subtitles | Estimated running time: 225 minutes, including two intermissions

This is The Royal Opera’s first complete presentation of Puccini’s Il trittico since 1965. Leading director Richard Jones staged his witty, darkly comic realization of Gianni Schicchi for The Royal Opera in 2007, and here he completes the trio. Royal Opera Music Director Antonio Pappano will conduct. Il trittico (‘the triptych’), unveiled at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 1918, represented an operatic departure. Instead of a single evening-length narrative, Puccini offered three contrasting one-act works. Il trittico reached Covent Garden in 1920, but has rarely been performed there complete.

Gerhard Richter – Painting

Gerhard Richter – Painting

Sun May 20th

7:15 PM | 1 hour, 37 minutes | NR | Documentary

One of the world’s greatest living painters, the German artist Gerhard Richter has spent over half a century experimenting with a tremendous range of techniques and ideas, addressing historical crises and mass media representation alongside explorations of chance procedures. Infamously media-shy, he agreed to appear on camera for the first time in 15 years for a 2007 short by filmmaker Corinna Belz called Gerhard Richter’s Window.

The Perfect Family

The Perfect Family

Mon May 21st

7:15 | PG-13 | Comedy, Drama

Suburban supermom Eileen Cleary (Kathleen Turner) has been nominated for the coveted Catholic Woman of the Year Award at her local parish, and only one final test remains—introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now, as she finally faces the reality of the nonconformist family she’s been glossing over for years, her meddling reaches hilarious new heights in this heartfelt and honest dysfunctional family comedy.

May I Be Frank

May I Be Frank

Tue May 22nd

7:15 | $10 | Part of the Healthy Ulster Week Initiative
Frank Ferrante is a 54 year old Sicilian from Brooklyn living in San Francisco. A lover of life, great food, beautiful women and a good laugh, Frank is also a drug addict, morbidly obese, pre-diabetic, and fighting Hepatitis C. He’s estranged from his daughter, single, and struggling with depression. Frank knows that life can be better than this, and is looking for a way out.

The Big Fix

The Big Fix

Wed May 23rd

7:15 | 1 hour, 29 minutes | NR | Documentary | $7/$5 members

The Big Fix is a documentary film about the events surrounding the largest oil spill in America’s history and its horrible aftermath.  A live SKYPE Q & A with the filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell and local environmental advocates will follow.

The only Official Selection Documentary of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, LA Weekly calls The Big Fix “Mandatory Viewing.”

The Perfect Family

The Perfect Family

Thu May 24th

7:15 | PG-13 | Comedy, Drama

Suburban supermom Eileen Cleary (Kathleen Turner) has been nominated for the coveted Catholic Woman of the Year Award at her local parish, and only one final test remains—introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now, as she finally faces the reality of the nonconformist family she’s been glossing over for years, her meddling reaches hilarious new heights in this heartfelt and honest dysfunctional family comedy.

In Darkness

In Darkness

Fri May 25th

7:15 PM | 2 hours, 25 minutes | R | Drama, War

Based on a true story. From acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, In Darkness is based on a true story. Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief in Lvov, a Nazi occupied city in Poland, one day encounters a group of Jews trying to escape the liquidation of the ghetto. He hides them for money in the labyrinth of the town’s sewers beneath the bustling activity of the city above. What starts out as a straightforward and cynical business arrangement turns into something very unexpected, the unlikely alliance between Socha and the Jews as the enterprise seeps deeper into Socha’s conscience. The film is also an extraordinary story of survival as these men, women and children all try to outwit certain death during 14 months of ever increasing and intense danger.