Oct 18, 2011
SFFILM
Curling (Canada 2010), a father-daughter drama directed by Denis Côté opens November 18 at the San Francisco Film Society’s new theatrical home, San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema (1746 Post Street).
“We’re lucky to live quietly in our house … outside it’s no good,” says Jean-François to his daughter Julyvonne in their rural Quebec house. He’s short-tempered and overprotective while she verges on simple-mindedness due to her isolation and lack of proper schooling. As community members and friends begin to ask questions about the girl, other mysterious events surround them-corpses in the snow, a missing boy and an encounter with a tiger. Combining creepy atmosphere and stark landscapes with moments of odd humor and tenderness, Curling shows the dangers of overly hermetic lives and gently proposes a way out for its compelling protagonists. Written by Denis Côté. Photographed by Josée Deshaies. With Emmanuel Bilodeu, Philomène Bilodeu, Roc Lafortune, Sophie Desmarais. 96 min. In French with subtitles. Distributed by New Yorker Films.
Watch the trailer here (no subtitles).
Showtimes: 2:45, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 pm
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office opens November 14: online at sffs.org and in person at San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema.
To request screeners contact hilary@sffs.org.
For photos and press materials visit: sffs.org/pressdownloads.
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
October 17-21: The Sleeping Beauty Catherine Breillat takes on another classic fairy tale, bringing 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) A program of short films dedicated to the awe and absurdity of the solar system and An Injury to One A documentary on the killing of union organizer Frank Little.
October 25: Behind the Story: Under Suspicion New collaborative series, with Center for Investigative Reporting, charts the development of a series of stories, interviews, videos and an animation that CIR produced which raise questions about the price Americans have paid for increased security since the 9/11 attacks.
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.
November 10-13: San Francisco International Animation Festival A four-day celebration of the Bay Area’s preeminence as a hub for one of the most creative forms in cinema.
November 13-20: New Italian Cinema Fifteenth New Italian Cinema includes work by prominent Italian directors, a tribute to Daniele Luchetti and eight features by up-and-coming directors.