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September, 2023 Over the last several years, The Screening Room has highlighted the depth of the Naperville Public Library's DVD and Blu-ray collections. This is our final issue. However, fear not, as the Library's new catalog will feature lists which highlight new and upcoming selections, as well as lists of films based on various topics. Also, if you are searching for a particular title or need a film suggestion, please contact any member of the Adult Services staff. We love to talk about movies!
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Au Revoir les EnfantsSet during World War II, a French boy at a Catholic boarding school befriends a new student and discovers that the school officials are hiding him from the Nazis because he is Jewish. Directed by Louis Malle. In French, with English subtitles. Unrated.
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The End of the AffairIn post-WWII England, an American writer hires a private detective to learn why his mistress ended their adulterous affair so abruptly. Based on the novel by Graham Greene and starring Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore. Rated R.
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Farewell AmorSeventeen years after they were separated by the civil war in Angola, the wife and teenage daughter of a New York taxi driver join him and struggle to build a life together. Directed by Ekwa Msangi. Unrated.
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Farewell My ConcubineSet in China from the turn of the twentieth century through the aftermath of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, this film tells the love story of two male opera stars and the woman who comes between them. In Mandarin, with English subtitles. Rated R.
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The Goodbye Girl A single mother's latest love leaves her and then sublets their apartment to another man. This was the first romantic comedy to earn $100 million at the box office. Starring Marsha Mason and Richard Dreyfuss in his Academy Award® winning role. Rated PG.
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Goodbye, Mr. ChipsAn aging schoolmaster reflects on his past, including his academic achievements and the woman who changed his life. Robert Donat won the Academy Award® for his portrayal of the beloved teacher. Unrated.
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The Farewell Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. In English and Mandarin. Rated PG.
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The Long Goodbye When an old friend asks private investigator Philip Marlowe for help, he sets out to solve the mystery behind a man accused of murdering his wife. Directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliott Gould. Rated. R.
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World /As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan. The film stars Steve Carell and Keira Knightley. Rated R.
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This is the End /Six friends are trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart their friendships. Eventually, they are forced to leave the house, facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption. This comedy stars James Franco and Jonah Hill. Rated R.
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