In this series, we view four critically and audience-acclaimed films exploring personal dramas, historical epic adventure, and jazz era comedy. Come and travel the globe through exceptional stories sure to engage us, challenge us, and, of course, entertain us. The films will be shown in their entirety. Titles are subject to change.

LECTURES:

1. "Perfect Days" - Japan, 2023: Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo, while also enjoying his passion for music and books. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past.

2. "The Promised Land" - Denmark, 2003: In 18th century, Captain Ludvig Kahlen, a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero -- sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land to attain wealth and honor.

3. "The Teacher's Lounge" - Germany, 2023: When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak finds herself caught between her ideals and the school system, when the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

4. "The Crime is Mine" - France, 2003: - In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Acquitted, a new life of fame and success begins until until the truth comes out.

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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.