Foreign Film Friday: Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup, 102min, Spanish, 2001 Comedy by Ripoll, 2 wins, 7 Nom.

Classic movies from around the world every Friday!

Three grown sisters, Maribel (Tamara Mello), Leticia (Elizabeth Peña) and Carmen (Jacqueline Obradors) try to cope and live with their father Martin (Héctor Elizondo) ; a veteran chef who is slowly losing his sense of taste. Martin has one simple rule: be at home for Sunday dinner and attendance is both mandatory and non-negotiable. A rift in the family develops when the sisters develop relationships and an obnoxious woman (Raquel Welch) sets her sights on Martin’s affections.

Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.

Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
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