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A man and woman dressed in cozy sweaters and water boots walk up a creek bed together.

Love Affair(s) Les choses qu'on dit, les choses qu'on fait

  Emmanuel Mouret

  France      2020    

Synopsis

Daphne and boyfriend François escape to the idyllic French countryside where they are joined by his lovelorn cousin Maxime. François has to rush back to Paris on business, leaving Daphne and Maxime on their own. The two form an instant, intimate connection, and the first of many overlapping love triangles takes form in this quintessential French comedy-romance.

 French with subtitles 
  122 minutes

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Screenings & Events

Wed, Jul 9 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago History Museum

Tickets will be available starting June 30 @ 10:00am.

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A woman grins widely as she leans back over a row of seats to hold a man's face. He looks back stoically.

Love in the Big City Daedosiui Salangbeob

  Eon-hee Lee

  South Korea      2024    

Synopsis

Roommates Jae-hee, whose devil-may-care attitude and sharp tongue make her the target of vicious gossip, and Heung-soo, who lives in fear of being outed, are both looking for love. The two find strength in their unlikely friendship, but—together or apart—can they survive the emotional whirlwind of modern romance in Seoul?

 Korean with subtitles 
  118 minutes

Screenings & Events

Mon, Jul 7 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago Cultural Center

Tickets will be available starting June 30 @ 10:00am.

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A woman in a flowy dress stands knee-deep in the ocean, holding the face of a man in swim trunks.

Kangaroo Island

  Timothy David

  Australia      2024    

Synopsis

Struggling Hollywood actress Lou (Rebecca Breeds) accepts a ticket from her estranged father and returns home to the ruggedly beautiful Kangaroo Island. Their reconciliation is complicated by the revelation of family secrets and the resurgent fallout of a love triangle. Emotional depth and humor meld to form a stirring portrait of the power and fragility of family.

 English 
  113 minutes

Screenings & Events

Wed, Jul 2 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago History Museum

Tickets will be available starting June 23 @ 10:00am.

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A woman in a vibrant red jumpsuit lies back on the hood of a green car next to a mustachioed man wearing a turtleneck.

The Queen of My Dreams

  Fawzia Mirza

  Canada      2023    

Synopsis

Azra has built a life for herself in Toronto, worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. When her father unexpectedly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey through memories, both real and imagined, from her mother’s youth in Karachi to her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.

 English without subtitles, Urdu with subtitles 
  96 minutes

Screenings & Events

Wed, Jun 25 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago History Museum

Tickets will be available starting June 18 @ 10:00am.

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Two young men stand on the beach, looking at a rainbow rising out of the ocean in front of them.

Sublime

  Mariano Biasin

  Argentina      2022    

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Manuel and best friend Felipe have grown up together and are nearly inseparable. The friends spend long days at the beach, practicing with their fledgling rock band, and flirting with girls. Manuel has been spending time with Azul, but when things threaten to get serious, he begins to see his relationship with Felipe with new eyes.

 Spanish with subtitles 
  97 minutes

Screenings & Events

Mon, Jun 23 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago Cultural Center

Tickets will be available starting June 18 @ 10:00am.

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