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Foreign Films too Good to Miss June 2019
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Cielo
(Spanish) A cinematic reverie on the beauty of the night sky, as experienced in the Atacama Desert, Chile, one of the best places on the planet to contemplate its splendor. The film drifts between science and spirituality, the arid land, desert shores, and lush galaxies, expanding the imagination. From astrophysicists to the desert dwellers, all share their evocative visions of the stars and planets, their mythic stories and existential queries with remarkable openness and a contagious sense of wonder.
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Detective Montalbano Episodes 33-34
(Italian) The Other End Of The Line - The Vigata police are working exhausting nights assisting immigrants arriving by boat to Sicily. Just as they get a break, a terrible local crime also comes to their attention. A Diary From 1943 - A long-hidden diary opens a window to tragic events from the Allies' occupation of Sicily during WWII. While Montalbano tries to decipher the diary's references, a 90-year-old businessman is murdered in his home.
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Distant Constellation
(Turkish) A beautifully composed and magical documentary that introduces viewers to the colorful residents of a Turkish retirement home, a community made up of pranksters, historians, artists, and would-be Casanovas. An Independent Spirit Award nominee, Mizrahi's playful, dreamy film is one of the most unforgettable cinematic experiences of the year. Has some forced English subtitles.
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Miss Friman's War
(Swedish) It's 1905 in Stockholm and Swedish lives are changing rapidly because of the introduction of new food safety technologies. Miss Friman believes firmly in equal rights for women. She and her friends set out to open Swedish Homes, a grocery cooperative with unspoiled food at affordable prices. It's a store for women, run by women, and a revolutionary idea for its time. When the all-male board of the Stockholm Wholesale Association learns about the women's business plan, they start fighting back.
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Michelin Stars: Tales from the kitchen
(French) All chefs dream of a Michelin star, and those who have one work tirelessly to keep this distinction. This film goes behind the scenes to see how the stars are awarded. It offers an in-depth, honest, and relevant view into the world and every day of Michelin chefs and restaurants. A thoughtful and elegant meditation on creativity, business, and the art of perfection chronicling the inner-workings of the culinary world.
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Never look away
(German) Inspired by real events and spanning three eras of German history, the film tells the story of a young art student, Kurt, who falls in love with his classmate, Ellie. Ellie's father and famous doctor, Professor Seeband, is dismayed at his daughter's choice of boyfriend and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither Kurt nor Ellie knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades ago.
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Velvet: Season 1
(Spanish) The owner of Velvet Galleries presents his son, Alberto, newly returned from London after years of training away from the family and away from his illicit love affair with a humble seamstress, Ana Rivera. Alberto's return and his reunion with Ana will reawaken family tensions, but this time Alberto is willing to fight for Ana as he did not fight in the past. The two lovers are ready to break with family expectations and the norms of the time.
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Ramen Shop
(Japanese) The film tells the story of young ramen chef Masato, who leaves his home and family's shop in Japan after his father dies in search of his mother's family and the recipes she left behind in Singapore. There he traces a culinary path of delicious signature dishes to find his estranged family across the sea. With the help of food blogger Miki, he learns the recipes of his mother's homeland and the way to his grandmother's heart.
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