Apr 20, 2018 - glamorous and affluent race car driver Bibi (Adèle Exarchopoulos, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR), and despit
Filmfest DC
Washington Jewish Film Festival
Bye Bye Germany
APRIL 20 – APRIL 28 AT THE E STREET CINEMA • NINE DAYS
MAY 3 – 10 AT THE E STREET & BETHESDA ROW • EIGHT DAYS
STARTS FRIDAY, MAY 18 • ONE WEEK
“Unapologetically and perfectly filmed…So charming it can start the discussion on unmentionable events while also making us laugh and cry.”—E. Nina Rothe, HUFFINGTON POST “Enlivened by an enjoyable performance from Moritz Bleibtreu as a joker whose way with a punchline probably saved his life.”—David Rooney, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Frankfurt, 1946. David Bermann (Moritz Bleibtreu, IN JULY, DAS EXPERIMENT, RUN LOLA RUN) and a few Jewish friends have, against all odds, survived the murderous Nazi regime and are now dreaming of leaving for a new life in America. But how will they get the money in these tough postwar times? David, a smooth-talking businessman, jokester and hustler, recruits door-to-door salesmen from displaced persons camps, to sell overpriced fine bed linens to Germans with guilty consciences, employing flashy chutzpah to seal the deal with flattered housewives. Business flourishes and a bright new future can be seen on the horizon. But questions about David’s mysterious past catch up with him. Why does he have two passports? What about his visit to Hitler’s mountain retreat? Could he have collaborated with the Nazis? The smart and attractive but uncompromising U.S. military intelligence officer Sara Simon (Antje Traue, MAN OF STEEL) is determined to uncover the truth. Sara matches David’s quick wit with iron severity, but it becomes increasingly difficult for her to resist his charm. Directed by Sam Garbarski (IRINA PALM). (Germany/Luxembourg/Belgium, 2017) filmmovement.com
Ghost Stories
Racer and the Jailbird
Summer 1993
STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 27 • ONE WEEK
STARTS FRIDAY, MAY 11 • ONE WEEK
STARTS FRIDAY, MAY 25 • ONE WEEK
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BEST FIRST FEATURE 2017 BERLIN INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
BEST NEW DIRECTOR 2018 GOYA AWARDS
HHHH! “Tense and taut horror… With jet-black humour abounding…Nyman and Dyson have created a fantastic entry in the pantheon of British horror flicks.”—Guy Edgar, BRITFLICKS HHHH! “An insidiously spooky homage to Hammer horror, Tigon terror and the portmanteaus of Amicus.”—Martyn Conterio, CINEVUE
Experience three spine-tingling tales of terror to haunt your dreams! A debunker of all things paranormal, Professor Phillip Goodman (Andy Nyman) has devoted his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans on his television show, “Psychic Cheats.” His skepticism is put to the test, however, when he is challenged to explain a file of three chilling, inexplicable cases: a night watchman (Paul Whitehouse) haunted by terrifying visions as he patrols an abandoned asylum; an edgy young man (Alex Lawther, THE IMITATION GAME, TV’s “Black Mirror”) involved in a hellish car accident deep in the woods at night; and a wealthy former banker (Martin Freeman, BLACK PANTHER, THE HOBBIT, TV’s “Sherlock”) visited by the poltergeist spirit of his unborn child. Even scarier: each of these macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to Professor Goodman’s own life. Will they make a believer of him yet? Expert sound design ups the tension in this unnervingly eerie, genuinely scary film. Written and directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. (UK, 2018) ifcfilms.com/films/ghost-stories
“Schoenaerts and Exarchopoulos ooze with onscreen chemistry…Roskam finds the humanity in his characters—seedy and sophisticated alike…There’s nothing small about this story: it’s all big stakes, big love, and big consequences.” —Kerri Craddock, TORONTO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
RACER AND THE JAILBIRD is the latest breathlessly stylish and sexy crime epic from Oscar-nominated director Michaël R. Roskam (BULLHEAD, THE DROP), set against an exciting backdrop of high-speed auto racing and high-stakes heists. Keeping his identity as a member of a notorious Brussels gang renowned for their expertly-executed robberies a deep secret, Gigi (Matthias Schoenaerts, RED SPARROW, THE DANISH GIRL, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD) tends to his front, a luxury automobile import-export business, in his downtime. Sparks fly when he meets glamorous and affluent race car driver Bibi (Adèle Exarchopoulos, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR), and despite their wildly different backgrounds, the pair fall instantly and tragically in love. While Gigi attempts to break away from his illicit history, two things stand in the couple’s way to a happy life together: an unrelenting mob hungry for another heist, and the cops that are closing in on them. A triumph in on-screen chemistry and atmosphere, highlighted by an electrifying truck hijacking, RACER AND THE JAILBIRD is a fiery collision between thrilling ensemble crime saga and intimate fateful tragedy. (Belgium/France/Netherlands, 2017) racerandthejailbirdmovie.com
“A delicately crafted, moving filmic memoir…True and captivating…Establishes Simón as a talent to watch.”—Jonathan Holland, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “It might be with a child’s eyes that Summer 1993 relates the efforts of a six-year-old trying to cope with grief, but it is with maturity, empathy and heartfelt emotion that it conveys the uncertain reality that follows.”—Sarah Ward, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
In writer/director Carla Simón’s touching autobiographical film, six-year-old Frida (Laia Artigas) looks on in silence as the last objects from her recently deceased mother’s apartment in Barcelona are placed in boxes. Now an orphan, she is taken to live with her aunt, uncle and threeyear-old cousin Anna (Paula Robles) who welcome her with open arms to their home in the idyllic Catalan countryside. But Frida misses the city and hates the country and has trouble adjusting. Time passes differently in her new home, and the nature that surrounds her is mysterious and estranging. She now has an impressionable little sister to take care of, and she has to deal with new feelings, such as jealousy. Punctuated by moments of youthful exuberance and mature ruminations, this coming-of-age drama, set amongst summery hues, is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars. SUMMER 1993 was made in the Catalan language and was Spain’s Official Selection for Best Foreign Language Film consideration at the 90th Academy Awards. (Spain, 2017) summer1993.oscilloscope.net
Filmworker
AFI Docs Film Festival
STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 1 • ONE WEEK
JUNE 14 – 17 AT THE E STREET CINEMA • FOUR DAYS
APRIL 20 – JUNE 21, 2018
E STREET
FILMCALENDAR Jennifer Peedom’s MOUNTAIN “Pure candy for Kubrick buffs.”—Owen Gleiberman, VARIETY
Candid, often funny and sometimes shocking, this utterly fascinating documentary gives unique insight into the creative genius of one of cinema’s greatest directors—and the man who helped him fulfill his vision. It’s a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else’s creative vision. Yet that’s exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as Lord Bullingdon in Stanley Kubrick’s BARRY LYNDON. The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick’s loyal right-hand man and jack of all trades for more than two decades. Their complex, interdependent relationship was founded on devotion, sacrifice and the grueling, joyful reality of the creative process. Leon’s loyal service did not end with Kubrick’s death in 1999; it is thanks to his fanatical dedication that Kubrick’s oeuvre is preserved in the quality that the master would have demanded. With Ryan O’Neal, Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Stellan Skarsgård, Daniel Lloyd, Marie Richardson, Pernilla August and others. Directed by Tony Zierra. (USA, 2018) kinolorber.com
KUBRICK CLASSICS!
Saturday, June 2 - BARRY LYNDON - 10:30am Sunday, June 3 - EYES WIDE SHUT - 10:30am
Mountain STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 8 • ONE WEEK
Featuring monthly midnight shows of The Room and The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Check landmarktheatres.com for details or pick up a flyer!
BARGAIN SHOWS!
• All shows prior to 6pm Monday – Thursday • First show Friday – Sunday and Holidays
E STREET CINEMA 555 11th Street NW, Washington, DC • (202) 783-9494 (entrance on E Street between 10th and 11th Street)
HHHH! “A sublime rush of adrenaline and orchestral beauty.”—Janine Israel, THE GUARDIAN “A ravishing feat of vertiginous filmmaking...Should be seen only on the biggest of screens.”—Harry Windsor, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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Narrated by Willem Dafoe, MOUNTAIN is a dazzling exploration of our obsession with mountains. Only three centuries ago, climbing a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy; peaks were places of peril, not beauty. Millions are now enchanted by the magic of mountains, and daring adventurers are attracted to challenge their heights. Where once their remoteness protected their purity, mountains have today become theatres for recreation. But their greatest value lies in their power to inspire wonder and awe: to remind us of the limits of our schemes and ambition. Full of breathtaking footage, both beautiful and thrilling, MOUNTAIN was photographed by the world’s leading high altitude cinematographers, including Renan Ozturk (MERU). A unique cinematic and musical collaboration between director Jennifer Peedom (SHERPA) and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, MOUNTAIN is an unforgettable experience, scored with classical works and new music by Richard Tognetti. Filmed on location in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, France, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Tibet and the United States. (Australia, 2017)
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