Whether they fall in love, end up friends or learn what it is they were looking for in life, when a story focuses on two characters, you never know what can happen. The films will be shown in their entirety. Titles are subject to change.
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No class Nov. 11
Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.
LECTURES:
1. "Driving Madeleine" - France,2023: Madeleine, 92, calls a taxi to take her to the retirement home where she will be living. As she and Charles drive through the Paris streets that will reveal her past, their lives will be changed forever.
2. "Fallen Leaves" - Iceland, 2023: Two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles, from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
3. "Return To Dust" - China, 2022: In rural Gaotai county, two lonely, middle-aged outcasts are pushed into an arranged marriage by their families. As seasons pass, their dedication to each other grows stronger, but change threatens their existence.
4. "The Taste of Things" - France, 2023: Over 20 years, a cook and her boss grow fond of one another, her dishes impress even the world's most illustrious chefs. But faced with her reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.