Films Week of Friday, March 28, 2025-Thursday, April 3, 2025
Tamara de Lempicka Through May 26, 2025
Capturing the glamour and vitality of 1920s postwar Paris and the cosmopolitan sheen of Hollywood celebrity, Tamara de Lempicka infused her paintings with a brilliant sense of fashion, design, and the …
25 Apr Fri / 2025
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Beloved Tropic (Querido Trópico)
7 p.m.—9 p.m.Set in Panama City, this tender, atmospheric drama explores the evolving relationship between two lonely souls who form an unexpected bond.
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When Evil Lurks (Cuando Acecha la Maldad)
9 p.m.—10:45 p.m.The latest film from writer-director Demián Rugna, When Evil Lurks, is a chilling shocker that follows two brothers, Pedro and Jaime, as they confront a demonic presence threatening their remote village in the Argentine Andes.
26 Apr Sat / 2025
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The Dog Thief (El Ladrón de Perros)
3 p.m.—4:30 p.m.Martín, an orphaned shoeshine boy, works on the streets of La Paz, Bolivia’s capital. Hoping for a reward, he steals the beloved German Shepherd of his best client, a lonely tailor he has begun to imagine as a father. Yet, as Martín and Mr. Novoa spend more time together, an unexpected bond begins to form.
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Kill the Jockey (El Jockey)
5 p.m.—6:45 p.m.Acclaimed Argentine actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart stars as Remo Manfredini, a legendary jockey whose self-destructive behavior threatens both his talent and his relationship with his girlfriend, Abril.
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Quite Like Paradise (Casi el Paraíso)
7:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m.Quite Like Paradise is a dark satirical comedy about the art of deception. The story follows Ugo Conti, a charming young man who pretends to be a striking European aristocrat in order to lead a life of luxury.
27 Apr Sun / 2025
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Through Rocks and Clouds (Raíz)
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Through Rocks and Clouds, the second feature by Franco García Becerra and winner of a Special Mention at the Berlinale, is a touching coming-of-age story set against the stark beauty of the Andes. It follows Feliciano, an 8-year-old Indigenous alpaca herder with only two companions: Ronaldo, a young alpaca, and Rambo, an old dog.
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Sujo
3 p.m.—5:15 p.m.Winner of Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Mexico’s official entry for the Academy Awards, the latest film from Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez follows the chilling journey of a young boy named Sujo.
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I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
6 p.m.—8:30 p.m.Nominated for three Oscars—Best Picture, Best International Feature, and Best Actress in a Leading Role—the Brazilian hit I’m Still Here is a powerful political family drama set in Rio de Janeiro in 1971. Winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature.
