Cinemateca, Dec 22, 2006
José Luis’s Pick and Tips

The pick: 
This week, we have a traditional Christmas program intended for all the family. I especially recommend Joyeux Noel. One could not hope to find a more poignant rendering of the best of the human condition. The Brotherhood of Man is expressed through the longing to experience "normalcy" during the ravages of war. What "family love" truly means is the heartfelt message of this beautiful movie.

The tips
In order to be able to provide the best viewing experience, the show times for some movies may be adjusted to accommodate their length. Be sure to check the schedule carefully. Also, please remember the new ticket price of 50 pesos. Discount cards are 400 pesos for 10 shows. 
On Monday after 4pm buy your tickets for any selection of the week. Don't take the risk of being locked out! Nos vemos en el Cine….

Vintage Musical Special
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, 1964)
Tuesday, December 26, 5pm
French with English subtitles, 91 minutes
Director: Jacques Demy 
Cast: Nino Castelnuovo, Catherine Deneuve, Anne Vernon, Ellen Farner
Geneviève, 16, lives with her widowed mother, who owns an umbrella shop in Cherbourg. She and Guy, an auto mechanic, are in love and want to marry. But her mother does not agree. She thinks Geneviève is too young and Guy is not wealthy enough. Guy leaves for two years in the army, and Geneviève is pregnant. She still loves Guy, although she has little news from him. Because the baby needs a father, she marries Roland Cassard, a rich gem dealer, who fell in love with her at first sight and promised to bring up the child as his own. All the dialog in the film is sung.

The Polar Express (2004)
Wednesday, December 27, 5pm
English with Spanish subtitles, 100 minutes
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Harter Zemeckis, Hayden McFarland, Julene Renee
Chris Van Allsburg's inspiring children's book is brought to life in this warm-hearted, animated tale directed by Robert Zemeckis. A young boy (voiced by both Daryl Sabara and co-executive producer Tom Hanks, who also lends his talents to the role of the conductor) with shaky faith finds it strengthened after he makes his way by train to the North Pole, where he finds reason to believe not only in others, but most importantly in himself.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (1993)
Thursday, December 28, 5pm
English, 89 minutes
Director: Emile Ardolino
Cast: Kevin Kline, Macaulay Culkin, Jessica Lynn Cohen, Kyra Nichols
Narrated by Kevin Kline, this movie version of the timeless Yuletide fantasy, produced by George Balanchine, features the New York City Ballet. Angels and sugarplums dance, a magic prince conquers all, a dreamy young girl twirls across the stage and a Christmas tree grows sky high in this enchanting adaptation.

Joyeux Noel (Merry Christmas, 2005)
Friday, December 29, 5pm
French with English subtitles, 116 minutes
Director: Christian Carion
Cast: Diane Kruger, Benno Furmann, Guillaume Canet, Dany Boon, Gary Lewis
Inspired by a true story, this heart-warming tale unfolds on Christmas Eve, 1914, in the midst of World War I. As the French, Scottish and German soldiers prepare to open their presents, a momentous event occurs that changes the destinies of four people: an Anglican priest, a French lieutenant, a world-class tenor and his soprano lover.

Kids' movie
Vintage cartoons
Saturday, December 30, noon, Free