Directed by Luis Puenzo • 1985 • Argentina
Starring Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Chunchuna Villafañe
The aftereffects of Argentina's Dirty War-during which tens of thousands of civilians were murdered under the military dictatorship-hit close to home for the wife of a government official as she gradually confronts the ways in which her own family is entangled in its legacy. Featuring a masterful performance from Argentine cinema icon Norma Aleandro, who received the best actress prize at Cannes, this Oscar-winning political thriller is a harrowing exploration of how the ghosts of history haunt the present.
Directed by Gabriel Axel • 1987 • Denmark
Starring Stéphane Audran, Birgitte Federspiel, Bodil Kjer
At once a rousing paean to artistic creation, a delicate evocation of divine grace, and the ultimate film about food, the Oscar-winning BABETTE’S FEAST is a deeply beloved treasure of cinema. Dire...
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino • 2013 • Italy
Starring Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli
For decades, journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the glittering nightlife of Rome. Since the legendary success of his only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in t...
