Titus Brandsma Center screenings

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Laughter, Still the Best Medicine ... Nobody Wants to be Lonely!

24 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City
APRIL 21, 2007, 1PM ONWARDS
ADMISSION IS FREE

Sequence:
ELLING (2001)
Petter Næss, Norway
89 minutes. In Norweigan with English subtitles.
Cast: Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, JørgenLanghelle, Per Christensen

Elling (Per Christian Ellefsen) is a neurotic middle-aged man who has ledan extremely sheltered life and is institutionalized after his mother'sdeath triggers a nervous breakdown. Upon being discharged, he is given aflat in Oslo to share with his friend and fellow patient Kjell Bjarne (SvenNordin), a food-loving would-be womanizer whose loutish behavioroccasionally proves taxing to the fastidious Elling. At first both men areparalyzed by separation anxiety and fear of the outside world, and simpletasks like grocery shopping or making a phone call present major challenges.Once Kjell Bjarne decides to venture beyond the confines of their home,however, his unlikely infatuation with a lonely pregnant woman (Marit PiaJacobsen) causes a rift between the two friends, prompting Elling to startforging social contacts and seek a calling of his own.

Awards/Nominations:
2001 AFI Fest - Nominated, Grand Jury Prize; 2002 Oscar Awards - Nominated,Best Foreign Language Film; 2001 Amanda Awards, Norway - Nominated, BestActor (Per Christian Ellefsen); 2001 Lübeck Nordic Film Days - Winner,Audience Prize of the "Lübecker Nachrichten", Prize of the Ecumenical Jury;2002 Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival - Winner, Best Film; 2002 Rouen NordicFilm Festival - Winner, Audience Award, Best Actor; 2001 San SebastiánInternational Film Festival - Winner, Best New Director - Special Mention,Youth Jury Award; 2002 Seattle International Film Festival - Winner, GoldenSpace Needle Award Best Film; 2002 Selb Film Festival - Winner, AudienceAward, Best Film; 2001 Stockholm Film Festival - Winner, Best Screenplay,FIPRESCI Prize Northern Lights Section. For its outstanding performances,literate script and detailed setting which depict with humor and compassionthe plight of marginal people. Nominated, Bronze Horse; 2002 WarsawInternational Film Festival - Winner, Audience Award; 2002 WürzburgInternational Filmweekend - Winner, Audience Award

The Guests (Ushpizin, Ha-) (2004)
Giddi Dar, Israel
90 minutes. In Hebrew /Yiddish with English subtitles.
Cast: Shuli Rand, Michal Bat-Sheva Rand, Shaul Mizrahi, Ilan Ganani, AvrahamAbutboul

In Jerusalem's orthodox neighborhoods, it's Succoth, seven days celebratinglife's essentials in a sukkot, a temporary shack of both deprivation andhospitality. A devout couple, Moshe and Mali, married nearly five years andchildless, are broke and praying for a miracle. Suddenly, miracles abound: afriend finds Moshe a sukkot he says is abandoned, Moshe is the beneficiaryof local charitable fundraising, and two escaped convicts arrive on Mosheand Mali's doorstep in time to be their ushpizin - their guests. Themiracles then become trials. Rabbinical advice, absolution, an effort toavoid anger, and a 1000-shekel citron figure in Moshe's dark night of thesoul.

Awards/Nominations:
2004 Awards of the Israeli Film Academy - Winner, Best Actor (Shuli Rand).Nominated, Best Screenplay, Supporting Actor (Shaul Mizrahi)

The Mad Cage/Birds of a Feather/(Cage aux folles, La) (1978)
Edouard Molinaro, France/Italy
87 mins. In French with English subtitles.
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Cast:Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Rémi Laurent, CarmenScarpitta

The film title is the name of a nightclub run by a pair of homosexuals, oneof whom has a son who wants to marry the daughter of a high official. Hisparents--gay nightclub owner Renato and effeminate transvestite Zaza--mustmeet his pompous and conservative in-laws. For the sake of their son, thegay couple decide not only to act straight, but to pose as husband and wife!On the night of the party however, insanity reigns when "mom" and "dad" failto adhere to the "straight" and narrow. This French art house smash wasremade in the US as THE BIRDCAGE with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and GeneHackman.

Awards/Nominations:
1980 Oscar Awards - Nominated, Best Costume Design, Director, Writing,Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium; 1979 César Awards, France- Winner, Best Actor (Michel Serrault); 1979 David di Donatello Awards -Winner, Best Foreign Actor (Michel Serrault). Tied with Richard Gere forDays of Heaven (1978); 1980 Golden Globes, USA - Winner, Best Foreign Film;1979 National Board of Review, USA - Winner, Best Foreign Language Film

Reference: http://www.imdb.com/, amazon.com, rottentomatoes.com

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