Monday March 31, 2008

Handsome young soldier Fernando (Jorge Sanz) deserts from the army during the Spanish Civil War and befriends a free-thinking artist. But when he meets his new friend's four daughters, he finds himself in a romantic dilemma -- which woman should he romance? In a neat twist, the women do the deciding, as each in her turn tries to seduce him. Penelope Cruz co-stars in this passionately comic romp. Starring: Penélope Cruz, Jorge Sanz ... Director: Fernando Trueba Genre:  Foreign Format:  Widescreen ... Language: Castilian, English Subtitles: English ... Awards: Academy Award® Winner ... For sexuality and language

Monday April 7, 2008

Director Barbet Schroeder's documentary explores the life and career of controversial French lawyer Jacques Vergès, who gained notoriety for defending Nazi butcher Klaus Barbie and numerous terrorists, including Algerian café bomber Djamila Bouhired. By examining Vergès's sensational court cases and his personal ties to terrorism, the unsettling film reveals hidden connections among the world's terrorist networks. Starring: Jacques Vergès, Abderrahmane Benhamida ... Director: Barbet Schroeder Genre:  Foreign Format:  Full Screen ... Language: French Subtitles: English Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.

Monday April 14, 2008

When Nina (Isa Pola) decides to give up her husband (Emilio Cigoli) for her lover (Adriano Rimoldi), she leaves behind her wounded 4-year-old son (Luciano De Ambrosis). Shuttled between his aunt and his grandmother, the child develops a serious illness, which ultimately brings his mother back -- and forces her to put her family first. But while on a trip to the Italian Riviera, the family's tenuous reconciliation takes a turn for the worst. Starring: Emilio Cigoli, Luciano De Ambrosis ... Director: Vittorio De Sica Genre:  Foreign Format:  Full Screen ... Language: Italian Subtitles: English Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.