Foreign Film Friday: “Biutiful” by Iñárritu
(2010, 2h28m, Mexico, Drama/Melodrama by Alejandro González Iñárritu)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
Uxbal, a career criminal, plies his trade in Barcelona’s underground sweatshops and back alleys. Unlike his associates, he has some respect for the poor workers under his thumb and is a devoted father. Told that he is ill and has just a few months to live, Uxbal tries to get his affairs in order before the spirits, with whom he communes, come to claim him. Starring Javier Bardem. 21 wins and 65 nominations.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “Talk to Her” by Almodóvar
(2002, 1h52m, Spain, Romance/Thriller by Pedro Almodóvar)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
A psychological melodrama that follows the unconventional friendship between Benigno, a lonely male nurse, and Marco, a sensitive journalist, who bond at a Madrid clinic while caring for two comatose women—Alicia, a ballet student, and Lydia, a professional bullfighter. While Marco struggles with grief and distance, Benigno treats Alicia as a conscious partner, talking to her constantly and meticulously attending to her every need. 47 awards and 47 nominations.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “Hotel Rwanda” by Terry George
(2004, 2h1m, USA, War/Thriller by Terry George)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
A biographical drama based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina, a Hutu hotel manager who sheltered over 1,200 Tutsi and moderate Hutu refugees during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Using his shrewd negotiation skills and corporate leverage, he successfully saved their lives amidst international inaction. Starring Don Cheadle. Winner of 16 awards.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “Amarcord” by Fellini
“Amarcord” (1973, 2h7m, Italy, Comedy/Drama by Federico Fellini)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
A semi-autobiographical, episodic comedy-drama, set in a 1930s coastal Italian village during the Fascist era, that unfolds as a series of vibrant, nostalgic vignettes over the course of a single year. The movie is anchored by Titta, a mischievous adolescent boy, and his quirky family, as he and his friends navigate puberty, fantasize about unattainable local women, and get into trouble.
Winner of 20 international awards, including Best Foreign Film Academy Award.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “Dreams” by Kurosawa
“Dreams” (1990, 1h 59m, Japan, Fantasy/Drama by Akira Kurosawa)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
Unfolding in a series of eight mythic vignettes, this late work by Akira Kurosawa was inspired by the beloved director’s own nighttime visions, along with stories from Japanese folklore.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “The Circle”
“The Circle” (2000, 1h 30m, Iran, Documentary/Drama by Jafar Panahi)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
Rife with anger and compassion, the systemic oppression of women in contemporary Iran is told through the intertwined experiences of two women over the course of one day in Panahi’s Golden Lion masterpiece.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “Undertow”
“Undertow” (2009, 1h 50m, Peru, Romance/Drama by Javier Fuentes-León)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
A respected local fisherman is expecting his first child with his beautiful wife. However, their peaceful existence is threatened by his love for a visiting artist whose presence is viewed as a threat by the villagers. When a fatal accident befalls the community, he is faced with hiding his true feelings or coming to terms with who he is and risk losing everything, including those he loves.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “The Exterminating Angel”
“The Exterminating Angel” (1962, 1h 35m, Mexico, Comedy/Fantasy by Luis Buñuel)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
A group of high-society friends are invited to a mansion for dinner and find themselves inexplicably unable to leave, in Luis Buñuel’s daring masterpiece.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
Foreign Film Friday: “Cinema Paradiso”
“Cinema Paradiso” (1988, 2h 35m, Italy, Drama by Giuseppe Tornatore)
Classic movies from around the world every Friday at 7!
Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) instills in the boy a deep love of films. When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl (Agnese Nano) and takes over as the Paradiso’s projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking.
Multiple awards, including Academy Award for Best International Film.
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
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
Centrally located just off I-240 Exit 8; River Ridge Business Center, Suite 1200, 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 28803 (behind Hamrick’s and Sun Soo Martial Arts, next to Hot Yoga Asheville and Asheville Dance Theater)
