Sep 29, 2011
SFFILM
Octubre (Peru 2010), a deadpan dark comedy about a small-time loan shark whose life changes dramatically when someone abandons a baby on his bed, plays November 7-9 at the San Francisco Film Society’s new theatrical home, San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema (1746 Post Street).
For Clemente, everything has a price. As the community’s moneylender he has no friends, only clients. He himself is a patron of the local brothel and has even fathered a child with one of the prostitutes. When the infant is left in his living room one day, his life is upended-until nosy neighbor Sofía steps in to help. With moments of light comedy-Clemente’s attempts to do business while holding the crying baby, his repeated efforts to pass off a counterfeit note and a particularly grim birthday party-Octubre is a rich character portrait of a brusque and graceless man who comes to care about something other than money. Written by Daniel Vega, Diego Vega. Photographed by Fergan Chávez-Ferrer. With Bruno Odar, Gabriela Velásquez, Carlos Gasols. 83 min. In Spanish with subtitles. Distributed by New Yorker Films.
“The Vegas’ expressionist style, restrained emotional palette and delicate humor herald the arrival of promising young talents.”-Leslie Felperin, Variety
Showtimes: 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 pm
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office opens October 31, online at sffs.org and in person at San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema.
To request screeners contact hilary@sffs.org.
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At San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema, the supremely stylish state-of-the art theater located in the ultra-contemporary New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS | NPC programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org.
Upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
September 28-29: Shaolin With a superstar cast including Andy Lau, Jackie Chan and Nicholas Tse and a group of real Shaolin monks, this is an action-packed story of a ruthless warlord’s rehabilitation through Buddhist practice.
Opens September 30: Passione John Turturro’s tuneful exploration of the musical roots and traditions of Naples, Italy, as well as its influence on the rest of the world.
October 1: Film in the Fog Free, family-friendly screening will feature Delmer Daves’s gritty film noir thriller Dark Passage (USA 1947), a musical performance, a classic animated short and free freshly-popped popcorn.
October 9: An Evening with Susan Orlean and Rin Tin Tin Orlean celebrates the publication of her new book Rin Tin Tin: The Life and Legend with an illustrated introduction to Rin Tin Tin’s career and a screening of his greatest silent film, Clash of the Wolves.
October 14-16: Taiwan Film Days A showcase of the best contemporary Taiwanese cinema.
October 17-21: The Sleeping Beauty Catherine Breillat takes on another classic fairy tale, brining her unique exploration of female sexuality to the story of a young princess who is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches.
October 21-23: NY/SF International Children’s Film Festival A celebration of diverse, enlightening, inspiring and entertaining films for kids ages 3-18 and their families.
October 24: Orbit(film) and An Injury to One A program of short films dedicated to the awe and absurdity of the solar system and new documentary classic of political filmmaking.
October 27-November 2 French Cinema Now The weeklong annual Festival brings the most significant new work from international francophone cinema to discerning Bay Area audiences.
November 3-6: Cinema by the Bay New work produced in or about the San Francisco Bay Area provides a compelling window into Bay Area film culture and practice at its best.