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
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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.

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Time to Leave (Le Temps Qui Reste)
French with English subtitles
Fri., June 23, 7 p.m., Majestic Crest
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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.

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