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A Man Aru otoko
Synopsis
Recently divorced, Rie finds a new lease on life when she remarries the loving—if enigmatic—Daisuke. When Daisuke dies tragically, Rie begins to realize that she hardly knew the man she married. With the help of attorney Kido, she embarks on a sprawling investigation to uncover the true identity of the man she loved in this mesmerizing, noir-inflected mystery.
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Mon, Aug 4 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago Cultural Center
Tickets will be available starting July 28 @ 10:00am.
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U Are the Universe TY - KOSMOS!
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When the Earth is destroyed by war, an astronaut believes he is the last living human in the universe. His solitary existence is interrupted, though, when he receives a signal from another ship—another astronaut is alive and adrift in space. The two form an instant connection over the radio, and embark on a harrowing journey across the cosmos and toward one another.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jul 30 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting July 23 @ 10:00am.
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Jippie No More!
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Jaap Peter, a lively 16-year-old boy, eagerly prepares for his older sister’s wedding at their grandfather’s country home. As the family rallies together to create the perfect celebration, Jaap Peter falls in love for the first time. When he realizes the girl of his dreams is smitten with his younger sister, he must rediscover his footing in the family and in the world.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jul 23 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting July 14 @ 10:00am.
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Salvador
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1985. Bogotá. A pall of paranoid insecurity hangs over the capital city, where tailor Salvador leads a solitary life. His quiet routine is shattered by the arrival of Isabel, the new elevator operator in his building. The two embark on an awkward love affair until jealousy and suspicion (as family members start disappearing) begin to cloud his judgment.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jul 16 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting July 7 @ 10:00am.
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I Dream In Another Language Sueño en otro idioma
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Martín, a young linguist, travels into the jungles of Mexico in hopes of documenting Zikril, a language in peril. The language’s last two surviving speakers, Evaristo and Isauro, haven’t spoken to one another in over 50 years. As he attempts to reconcile the two in order to record their speech, Martín uncovers the heartbreaking history of their bitter feud.
Screenings & Events
Mon, Jul 14 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago Cultural Center
Tickets will be available starting July 7 @ 10:00am.
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