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EL BULLI COOKING IN PROGRESS
For six months of the year, renowned Spanish chef Ferran Adrià closes his restaurant El Bulli — repeatedly voted the world\'s best — and works with his culinary team to prepare the menu for the next season. An elegant, detailed study of food as avant-garde art, EL BULLI: COOKING IN PROGRESS is a rare inside look at some of the world\'s most innovative and exciting cooking; as Adrià himself puts it, "the more bewilderment, the better!"
Directed by Gereon Wetzel (\'Die Reproduktionskrise\', \'Castells\') Documentary | 1hr 48mins | Origin: Netherlands |
Anton Chekhov\'s THE DUEL (9th Feb)
"Period drama based on his 1891 novella, The Duel gives pictorial life to a classic Chekhovian tale and brings much shrewd understanding to its ageless tale of temperamentally opposed 20-somethings acting out. Laevsky, a moody young aristocrat, and Nadya, his fickle (married) mistress, have retreated from the city to a summering spot by theBlack Sea. Their growing mutual tetchiness catches the disapproving eye of Van Koren, a handsome zoologist (and avid Darwinian) working nearby. Shot gorgeously, in limpid, deep hues, in Croatia, the film is performed acutely well by a perfect ensemble of mainly English and Irish actors." (Source: NZ International Film Festival 2011)
Starring Andrew Scott, Fiona Glascott, Tobias Menzies , Niall Buggy, Michelle Fairley , Nicholas Rowe. Directed by Dover Kosashvili (\'Gift from Above\').Written by Mary Bing (based on the novella by Anton Chekhov). Historical, Drama, Adaptation | 1hr 35mins | Origin: USA |
Reviews here: http://www.theduelfilm.com/reviews.html
VIVA RIVA
Action-crime-drama from the Democratic Republic of Congo, chronicles the misadventures of an oil bandit and his sidekick as they run afoul of everyone from the police through to the area\'s local crime boss.
"Blazing with torrid sex, mean-ass violence and lurid gangsta fashion choices, this slick, high-octane entertainment has been both a box office bonanza and the year’s big award winner amongst African films – to the chagrin of those who would take a more sober approach to the fever of corruption gripping every character in view." (Source: NZ International Film Festival 2011)
Starring Patsha Bay Mukuna, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longage, Diplome Amekindra, Alex Herabo. Directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga (feature debut).Written by Djo Tunda Wa Munga. Drama, Crime, Action | 1hr 38mins | Rated (R18) | contains violence, offensive language, sex scenes | Origin: Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, France |
Reviews:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/article.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10776471
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jun/23/viva-riva-review
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/viva_riva/
ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS
French rom-com set in a chocolate factory that chronicles the awkward and masked romance between two abnormally shy people who both suffer from hyper-emotionalism.
"\'I have no problem with women,\' chocolatier Jean-René assures his therapist. \'They just terrify me, that’s all.\' He masks his affliction by giving abrupt orders to his chocolate factory staff and hiding in his office. When Angelique, also acutely timid, drums up the courage to apply for a job at the factory, she’s under the mistaken impression she’ll be doing what she does best: making chocolates. Her role is in fact to market the wares and boost declining sales, an excruciating task for a person who faints when praised and has developed peculiar strategies to mask her praiseworthy talents." (Source: NZ International Film Festival 2011)
Starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Lorella Cravotta, Lise Lamétrie, Swann Arlaud, Pierre Niney, Stephan Wojtowicz, Claude Aufaure Directed by Jean-Pierre Améris (\'Call Me Elisabeth\', \'Lightweight\', \'C\'est la vie\') Written by Jean-Pierre Améris, Philippe Blasband. World Cinema, Romantic Comedy | 1hr 20mins | Origin: France, Belgium |
WEEK END
A one-night stand that becomes something more - an unconventional love story between two young men trying to make sense of their lives.
On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen. And so begins a weekend - in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex - that will resonate throughout their lives.
Drama / R16 - drug use, sex scenes & offensive language / UK
http://www.weekend-film.com/reviews/
LEONARDO LIVE
In a first for movie audiences, the big-screen presentation of \'Leonardo Live\' gives art lovers the world over the opportunity to share in the excitement of viewing the unprecedented and historic exhibition, in the comfort of their local movie theater. The exhibition brings together the largest ever number of da Vinci\'s paintings, including a new, never-before-seen Leonardo painting. The program was captured on the eve of the exhibition opening in November 2011 -- the cinema screenings in February will feature extra content.
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