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About the International Film Series
All films are presented in the original language with English subtitles. The series is sponsored by the International Languages Department and is open to all. Admission is free.
There will be two showings of each film:
Fridays at 1 p.m., San Elijo Campus
3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, Room 204
The 200 building is on the west side of campus. Parking is free and a parking permit is not required for film series attendees.
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Fridays at 7 p.m., Oceanside Campus
One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, Room 3601 (Little Theatre)
The 3600 building is located on the northwest side of campus. Closest parking is Staff Lots 3E or 1C (and walk through the center of campus). Parking is free and a parking permit is not required for film series attendees.
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Information: (760) 944-4449, ext. 7758
Film Schedule - Fall 2009
Friday,
September 25
Love and Honor (Bushi no Ichibun)
Japan 2007 (121 min., PG-13)
Japanese w/English subtitles
“…a stunningly graceful conclusion…to veteran director Yôji Yamada‘s samurai trilogy.” “A young swordsman loses his eyesight and his wife, and fights for vengeance and honor.” Directed by Yôji Yamada |
Friday,
October 9
Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta)
USA 2004 (127 min., R)
Spanish w/English subtitles
“…the incredible true story of a 23-year-old medical student from Argentina, Che Guevara, who motorcycled across South America with his friend Alberto Granado in 1951-52. The trek became a personal odyssey that ultimately crystallized the young man's budding revolutionary beliefs. (Based on Che's own diaries of the trip.)” Directed Walter Salles |
Friday,
October 23
The Counterfeiters (Die Fälscher)
Germany 2007 (98 min., R)
German w/English subtitles
“The incredible true story of Salomon Sorowitsch, counterfeiter extraordinaire and bohemian. After getting arrested in a German concentration camp in 1944, Sally is forced to help the Nazis in an organized counterfeit operation set up to flood and destroy the Allied economies.” Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky
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Friday,
November 6
La Vie en Rose (La Mome)
France 2007 (141 min., PG-13)
French w/English subtitles
“… a loving portrait of legendary Parisian singer Edith Piaf, whose passion for music saw her through a life filled with tragedy.” Directed by Olivier Dahan
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Friday,
November 20
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
USA 2007 (83 min., NR)
Chinese & English w/English subtitles
“… an older Chinese man comes to America to visit the recently divorced daughter he barely knows. Mr. Shi has little patience with his daughter's relationship with a married man -- until, that is, he becomes friends with an Iranian woman. Then, he decides, the cultural divide might not be so wide after all.” Directed by Wayne Wang
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Friday,
December 4
Mediterraneo
Italy 1991 (90 min., R)
Italian w/English subtitles
“…an enchanting story about a group of Italian sailors who are sent to invade a remote Greek island during World War II, but become stranded and forgotten by the Italian military. Soon they realize they're not stuck in such a bad place.” Directed by Gabriele Salvatores |
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