Film: Lourdes

Watch a film every first Friday of the month.

January 3

Carmen & Lola. Carmen is a Romani teenager, destined to live a life that is repeated every generation: getting married and raising as many children as possible. But one day she meets Lola, an uncommon Romani girl who dreams about going to university, does graffiti and is very different. Carmen quickly develops a complicity with Lola and discovers a world that, inevitably, leads them to be rejected by their families. R, 102 min., 2018. Closed captions (CC) in English.

February 7

The Love Punch. In THE LOVE PUNCH, divorced couple Richard (Pierce Brosnan) and Kate (Emma Thompson) must reunite when their retirement fund is stolen by a corrupt French businessman. Determined to get their money back, they plan a daring heist that takes them to the French Riviera to steal a valuable diamond. This lighthearted caper proves that love and adventure can reignite at any age. PG-13, 94 min., 2013. Closed captions (CC) in English

March 7

Lourdes. Afflicted with multiple sclerosis, Christine makes a pilgrimage to the holy site of Lourdes in hopes of a miracle. Among thousands of ailed visitors, she proceeds through the well-oiled machinery of the religious tourist destination until the unbelievable happens: she is suddenly able to walk. As Christine becomes the object of wonder and envy, bolstering and testing the faith of her fellow pilgrims, the question remains whether all is as it seems.  NR, 99 mins., 2009. Closed captions (CC) in English

April 4

The 100 year old Man: Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. After a long and colorful life working in munitions and getting entangled in the Spanish Civil War, the Manhattan Project, and other definitive events of the 20th century, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. Determined to escape on his 100th birthday, he leaps out of a window and onto the nearest bus, kicking off an unexpected journey involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some wicked criminals, and an elephant named Sonya. R, 114mins., 2013. Closed captions (CC) in English

May 2

Past Lives. Two childhood sweethearts, after decades apart, are reunited for one fateful week in New York as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life in this heartrending modern romance from filmmaker Celine Song. PG-13, 105 min., 2023. Closed captions (CC) in English.

June 6

Goodbye Mother: Thua me con di. Van returns home with his boyfriend, Ian, on the anniversary of his father's death. He's come to help move the tomb, come out to his mother, and introduce Ian to his family. Unable to find the right moment as his relatives bombard him with questions about his future, he finds out one night that his mother is seriously ill. NR, 105 min., 2019. Closed captions (CC) in English    

August 1

Dior and I: inside the World of the Christian Dior Fashion House. This beautiful documentary brings the viewer inside the storied world of the Christian Dior fashion house with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons' first haute couture collection as its new artistic director-a true labor of love created by a dedicated group of collaborators. Melding the everyday, pressure-filled components of fashion with mysterious echoes from the iconic brand's past, the film is also a colorful homage to the seamstresses who serve Simons' vision. R, 89 min., 2015. Closed captions (CC) in English.

September 5

The imitation Game. THE IMITATION GAME follows Turing as he leads a motley crew of scholars, linguists, chess champions, and intelligence officers in cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Enigma machine, potentially saving millions of lives by helping to shorten the war. Also depicted is Turing's tragic fall from grace when he was convicted of homosexuality - a crime in post-war Britain. Co-starring Academy Award®-nominee Keira Knightley. Based on the biography "Alan Turing: The Enigma" by Andrew Hodges. PG-13, 113 min., 2014. Closed captions (CC) in English.

October 3

The Ancestral: Bóng Ðè. A dark history and sinister forces haunt a family in an ancient estate.TV-14, 100min., 2022. Closed captions (CC) in English 

November 7

Gook. Eli (Justin Chon) and Daniel (David So) are two Korean American brothers that run their late father’s shoe store in a predominantly African American community of Los Angeles. These two brothers strike up an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old African American girl, Kamilla (Simone Baker). TV-PG, 94min., 2017. Closed captions (CC) in English.

December 5

The 12 Days Of Christmas Eve. Calvin Carter is a hard-charging, high-living guy who runs a hugely successful chain of discount stores. When he awakens in the hospital he is met by a no-nonsense nurse who gives him 12 days to relive Christmas Eve and find the true meaning of the holiday. PG, 88min., 2004. Closed captions (CC) in English.