Boléro
France, Italy | 1967 | 101 min | French | e.s. Previous Next Boléro offers a free interpretation of the life of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937). Raphaël Personnaz stars as Ravel, navigating his most famous composition and the strong women who surrounded him. Ironically, Ravel himself didn’t much like Boléro, the piece that would bring him […]
Bird
A story of children raising children. The complete absence of anything resembling structure is normal for them. Bird is told from the viewpoint of 12-year-old Bailey (Nykiya Adams), who is growing up in an unconventional family with her brother, Hunter (Jason Buda). Their extravagantly tattooed father, Bud (Barry Keoghan), is a pretty good dad – if only because he actually talks to his kids.
Belle de Jour
The 50th anniversary release of Luis Buñuel’s dark, beautiful, and somewhat surreal tale demonstrates the film’s enduring significance. Séverine (Catherine Deneuve, then 27 years old) is married to the handsome surgeon Pierre (Jean Soire); they look like the ideal couple on the surface. Their apartment shows exquisite taste; everything has its place, but Pierre’s place is not in his wife’s bed.
All We Imagine As Light
Three nurses live in modern-day Mumbai: Prabha (Kani Kusruti) and roommates Anu (Divya Prabha) and Parvati (Chhaya Kadam). Having moved from smaller towns to the bustling metropolis, each woman must find her own way of adapting to the city and dealing with new experiences and emotions.
Anora
Sean Baker, well-known to CIFF audiences for The Florida Project, returns with Anora, a Palme d’Or-winning film that is equal parts screwball Cinderella tale and edgy Pretty Woman.