The Untouchables
River Oaks Theater: 2009 West Grey Street
By French writer/directors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, is the inspiring true story of two men who should never have met-a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects. After Driss (Omar Sy, César Award winner for Best Actor) is hired as caretaker for Philippe (François Cluzet, Tell No One), they learn that sometimes you have to reach into someone else’s world to find what’s missing in your own.
Find a showtime near you!
Friday, June 8th at 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40
Saturday, June 9th at 9:00
Saturday, June 10th at 12:05, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40
Monday, June 11th – Thursday June 14th at 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40
MONSIEUR LAZHAR
Friday Jul 13
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday Jul 15
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
14 Pews, a charming microcinema in the Heights located at 800 Aurora Street. Free parking on street, Admission is: $10 for non-members of 14 Pews and freee to members
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Monsieur Lazhar tells the poignant story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar (Fellag), a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. This moving film features exquisite performances by Fellag and a stunning ensemble of child actors.
Awards
• Academy Award® Nominee 2012 – Best Foreign Language Film
• Winner! Toronto International Film Festival 2011 – Best Canadian Feature Film
• Winner! Locarno Film Festival 2011 – Prix Du Public Award
• Winner! Locarno Film Festival 2011 – Variety Piazza Grande Award
• Winner! Namur Film Festival 2011 – Special Jury Award *
• Winner! Hamburg Film Festival 2011 – Art Cinema Award
• Winner! Windsor International Film Festival 2011 – People’s Choice Award
• Sundance Film Festival 2012 – Official Selection
Reactions: “In a class with the François Truffaut of “The 400 Blows” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
“A sharply intelligent, deeply sad, and not remotely sappy film about both teaching and collective grief.” – Dana Stevens, Slate
“3.5 Stars! Leaves you hopeful, and even exhilarated!” – Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
“Like a dedicated teacher, this is a film that stays with you.” – Kyle Smith, New York Post
14 PEWS is highlighting the New French Wave
Six in Paris Film
Saturday May 26
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday May 27
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free parking on street
Admission: $10 for non-members and free to members
14 Pews
800 Aurora Street
Houston, Texas
77009
In 1965 six French New Wave directors took a Paris neighborhood and concocted a short sketch around it. The results sometimes favor character and story, and sometimes local flavor, but almost all are engaging in their own right, offering gloriously French slices of romantic comedy in the sexually open 1960s with “Saint Germain des Prés,” “Montparnasse et Levallois,” “Gare du Nord,” “Rue Saint-Denis,” “Place de l’Étoile” and “La Muette.” This is one of the strongest and most entertaining anthology films to emerge from the 1960s.
REVIEWS:
“Six short stories acted, produced, directed and colored in high style… A full entertainment.” THE NEW YORK POST
“Amusing…Beautiful.” THE OBSERVER
“Affectionately drawn… Funny and Real.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
From May 9 to May 22, Central Market celebrates French culture and cuisine, featuring scratch-made breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, crepe stations and a wide variety of French wines. Plus, learn tips and techniques from world renowned French chefs and winemakers.