Two-part story–the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter Read More »
Comedy
The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) Russell Mack, Zasu Pitts, Pert Kelton, El Brendel
Actress Lulu White gets stranded in a small American town when the owner of her acting troupe absconds with the funds. Read More »
Singing on the Treadmill / Bástyasétány hetvennégy (1984) Gyula Gazdag, Evald Schorm, István Iglódi, Lili Monori
Two librettists, Mr. Rezso and Mr. Dezso arrive and pluck people living in a bare valley Read More »
The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) David Hugh Jones, Alan Bennett, Richard O’Callaghan, Tenniel Evans
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun Read More »
Hello, Dolly! (1969) Gene Kelly
A matchmaker named Dolly Levi takes a trip to Yonkers Read More »
Mum’s Guest / Mehman-e maman (2004) Dariush Mehrjui, Golab Adineh, Parsa Pirouzfar, Amin Hayayee
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui, ‘Mom’s Guest’ is set against the backdrop of the Iraq-Iran war Read More »
Mr. Gullible / Aghaye Halou (1970) Dariush Mehrjui, Ali Nassirian, Ezzatolah Entezami, Fakhri Khorvash
A man from village goes to city, to find a job and marry a wife. Read More »
Boys of the City (1940) Joseph H. Lewis, Bobby Jordan, Leo Gorcey, Hal E. Chester
It’s been two weeks of unrelenting New York City summer heat. Read More »
Encounter of the Spooky Kind II / Gui yao gui (1989) Ricky Lau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Ching-Ying Lam, Hoi Mang
Impoverished teahouse worker (and martial-arts student) Abao is engaged to his boss’ daughter Read More »
Seeking Asylum / Chiedo asilo (1979) Marco Ferreri, Roberto Benigni, Dominique Laffin, Chiara Moretti
Roberto has a new job as the teacher at a nursery school. The first child he meets is Gianluigi, who’s mute. Read More »