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Suffering from acute kidney
failure, Uncle Boonmee has
chosen to spend his final days in
the countryside, surrounded by
loved ones. Surprisingly, the ghost
of his deceased wife appears to
care for him, and his long-lost
son returns home in a non-human
form. Contemplating the reasons
for his illness, Boonmee treks
through the jungle with his family
to a mysterious hilltop cave--the
birthplace of his first life.
(114 min.
Rated NR, Thai with English subtitles)
The film won the Palme d'Or at the
2010 Cannes Film Festival.
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Adam, a 60-something former swimming champion, is a pool attendant at
a hotel in Chad. When the hotel gets new Chinese owners, he is forced to
give up his job to his son, Abdel. Meanwhile, the country is locked in civil
war. Rebel forces attack the government while the authorities demand that
citizens contribute to the war effort, either with money or military volunteers.
But Adam is penniless. In a moment of weakness, he makes a decision he
will forever regret.
(102 min. Rated NR, French & Arabic with English subtitles)
The film was the winner of the Jury Prize at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
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Too crazy not to be true, I Love You Phillip Morris tells the jaw-dropping
story of a Texas con man whose love for his fellow inmate can't be
contained by any prison. This hilarious and wildly un-PC comedy must
be seen to be believed and is a cult classic in the making.
(102 min. Rated R)
Series: International Arthouse Series
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