OMM’s World Cinema Selection
Wednesday, July 30 / 9:00 p.m.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
Werther, a young and passionate writer, falls in love with Charlotte when he is sent by his mother to work in the city. As a strange friendship develops between Charlotte and her fiancé Albert, Werther’s feelings for Charlotte lead him into inner turmoil. As the relationships between the three deepen, the boundaries between love, desire, and commitment become blurred.
Saturday, August 2 / 9:00 p.m.
Frances Ha
Frances is an aspiring dancer struggling to make ends meet in New York; she has no home, no steady job, and is estranged from her closest friend. Despite the emptiness in her life, she refuses to give up on her dreams or lose her joy. The film paints a cheerful yet poignant portrait of youth’s indecision and the clash between dreams and reality.
August 6, Wednesday / 9:00 PM
My Favorite Cake
Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran after her husband’s death and her daughter’s move to Europe. One day, while out for tea, her life changes; her loneliness is broken, and love knocks on her door once more.
Wednesday, August 13 / 9:00 p.m.
Maria
This film, in which Angelina Jolie portrays Maria Callas, focuses on the legendary soprano’s life intertwined with love, loss, and art. Maria, which attracted great interest at the Venice Film Festival, captivatingly explores the artist’s loneliness and passion for the stage.
Saturday, August 16 / 9:00 p.m.
Sing Your Song
The Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis is set in the folk music scene of 1960s New York. Inspired by the life of Dave Van Ronk, the film competed for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The cast includes Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, and John Goodman.
August 20, Wednesday / 8:30 p.m.
Howl’s Moving Castle
Sophie, a young woman living an ordinary life, is transformed into an old woman by a wicked witch’s spell. Her only hope to break the spell is a conceited but insecure young prince who lives with his friends in a castle with legs that can walk.
Saturday, August 23 / 8:30 p.m.
Spirited Away
Ten-year-old Chihiro, who is moving to the suburbs with her family, falls into a world ruled by witches and spirits, where people are transformed into different creatures. As she tries to return to the human world, she will encounter strange spirits and all kinds of creatures.
Wednesday, August 27 / 8:30 p.m.
Princess Mononoke
In this story about the struggle between spirits that protect nature and humans who destroy it, Ashitaka sets out to learn the truth after a cursed attack. His journey leads him into the midst of this conflict alongside San, the wolf girl.
August 30, Saturday / 8:30 PM
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