October 16, 2019
THE CRYING GAME
DescriptionDescription The biggest arthouse hit in history, The Crying Game doubled the earnings of Miramax's sex, lies and videotape, which previously held the record. It also received three Oscar nominations, and was awarded an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. "An astonishingly daring film that richly develops several intertwined thematic lines, The Crying Game takes giant...
October 16, 2019
THE DAY OF DESPAIR (O DIA DO DESESPERO)
DescriptionDescription The 1992 AFI Fest tribute to Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira was a revelation for Los Angeles. His latest film is another major work, saluting Portugal's greatest novelist. "Characterized as a blend of JeanMarie Straub and Max Ophuls, Manoel de Oliveira's filmmaking always concerns the precise rendering of the sense of mystery and astonishment...
