EVERYBODY KNOWS (TODOS LO SABEN) Special Screenings

Laura (Penélope Cruz) has returned to Spain for her sister’s wedding. The mood in her bucolic hometown is festive, and many faces from the past are present for the nuptials, including Paco (Javier Bardem), a longtime friend of the family. But when Laura’s daughter goes missing late into the night of the celebration, and text messages arrive asking for ransom, the happy reunion takes a hard left turn into nightmarish territory. With EVERYBODY KNOWS, Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi skillfully directs his most overtly suspenseful piece to date, keeping the screws turning while sacrificing none of the layered drama surrounding family and class for which he is known. Cruz and Bardem both turn in shattering performances, as Laura and Paco’s complex history slowly emerges in the midst of crisis. – Beth Hanna