Selection of the three can't-miss films to see each day of the festival. Choose any day of the festival above to view our choices.

Ira & Abby

Fri., June 23, 7 p.m., Mann Festival Mon., June 26, 4:30 p.m., Majestic Crest

The perpetually indecisive Ira can’t choose what to order for breakfast much less commit to his on-again, off-again girlfriend. But somehow, magically, after only knowing her for six hours, he finds himself engaged to the disarming Abby. If only the rest of their lives could be so perfect. Starting off where most romantic comedies fade to black, Ira & Abby takes an original and highly entertaining look at how quickly the ties that bind—to spouses, family and attendant thera-pists—can get into an awful tangle. 100 min.

Time to Leave (Le Temps Qui Reste)

French with English subtitles

Fri., June 23, 7 p.m., Majestic Crest

In the second of his trilogy on loss and mourn-ing, François Ozon exquisitely captures the inner turmoil of a young gay man facing his own death. When Romain learns he only has a few months to live he keeps it to himself, pushing away his lover and family as he prepares for the inevitable. And yet, he continues to be drawn to the living. Beautifully photographed and brilliantly acted, Ozon’s film demonstrates his masterful hand with complex characters and reaffirms his standing as one of France’s premiere directors. France. 85 min.

The Descent

Fri., June 23, 8:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre

Things go from bad to worse to terrifying for six women spelunkers trapped deep in a cave in the Appalachian Mountains. First they get trapped by a cave-in, then they get lost, and then they realize the worse part . . . they’re not the only ones down there. An intense, claustrophobic film that packs a visceral punch, The Descent has been hailed as one of the best horror films of the past ten years. If you’re not scared of the dark yet, you will be. England. 99 min.

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