Mountain Cinema Club: Foreign Films & Select Films

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Spring 2016
Wednesday
April 13
- Mustang (Turkey, drama, comedy) Five orphaned sisters are being raised by their grandmother and bachelor uncle. A meddling neighbor reports them to their uncle when she sees them laughing and running on the beach with some of their male classmates. A fast moving, engrossing story. Nominated for best foreign film this year for an Oscar. Won many international film festival prizes.. PG13 1 hr 37 min In Turkish with Eng subtitles.
Wednesday
April 20*
- The Labyrinth of Lies (Germany/ history, drama) 1958, Frankfurt, Germany. Exposes the conspiracy of prominent German institutions and government branches to cover up crimes of Nazis. Nominated for best foreign film this year for an Oscar. R 2 hr 4 mins In German with Eng subtitles. *NOTE: This film date is ONE week AFTER our prior film.
Wednesday
May 04
- On the Way to School (France/documentary) . Four children who live light years away from each other and who have never met but who have a common point: they have to cover tremendously long distances to reach their school. On foot, on horseback or in a wheelchair, but all with an extraordinary determination... G 1h 17min In French with Eng subtitles
Wednesday
May 18
- Gemma Bovary (France /comedy, drama, romance) An ex-Parisian, passionate about Gustave Glaubert, settles into a small Norman village as a baker. An English couple moves in nearby. Their names: Gemma and Charles Bovary. Their behavior seems inspired by Flaubert's heroes. R 1 hr 39 mins In French with Eng subtitles
Wednesday
June 01
- The Dark Horse (New Zealand, drama,) Emotionally charged, inspiring drama, a man who searches for the courage to lead, despite his own adversities - finding purpose and hope in passing on his gift to the children in his community. 24 wins & 12 nominations PG 2 hr 4 mins