Summer Film Series at SJCT

Fellow Film Buffs,

Because of a delay in release dates, we are revising our schedule. We will now be showing “Limbo” on August 29th and “The Wedding Plan” on September 19th.

But next week on Tuesday, it’s Neruda:

During 1948 -1949, Pablo Neruda, an ardent Communist, lead the opposition to an incipient right wing dictatorship in Chile. In response, the government issued a warrant for his arrest and transformed Neruda from politician to outlaw. The film portrays his life “on the run” (which is not quite as much of a hardship as you might imagine!).

It shows both sides of Neruda, a sensualist with an inexhaustible appetite for pleasure and a courageous populist. Pablo Larrain, (who also directed “Jackie”) does a fabulous job contrasting Neruda, the poet open to nature and humanity, and Peluconneau, the humorless detective charged with arresting him.

The film is rich in color and settings, filled with poetry and ambiguity. It is definitely one of the best films I saw this year. Lumi and Pedro Verdugo will lead a brief talkback after the film.

Tuesday, August 22nd, 7:30 pm
Run Time is 107 minutes, Rated R, in Spanish and French

Hope to see you at the movies.
Larry Soll

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