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Best of Times
Thailand, 2009, 118 min.
From the director of Iron Ladies (PSIFF 2002), this bittersweet romantic comedy uses the stories of two couples to show two kinds of love: the kind one wants to forget but will always remember, and the kind one always wants to remember but will ultimately forget.... more
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The Big Dream
Italy, 2009, 101 min.
A three-way love story between Laura, a college student, Libero, the leader of the student movement, and Nicola, a policeman, set against the background of the student demonstrations of 1968. A look at a generation, in the tradition of The Best of Youth.... more
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Bride Flight
Netherlands, 2008, 130 min.
Fifty years after they met on a flight to New Zealand, where they were headed to join their already-settled fiancés, three women meet at the funeral of a fellow passenger and discover just how intertwined their lives have been over the past half century.... more
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Chameleon
Hungary, 2008, 104 min.
A suspenseful psychological thriller, Chameleon centers on a clever con man who targets lonely, disillusioned women, playing on their romantic fantasies. But can the con man be conned if love gets in the way?... more
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Dev.D
India, 2009, 144 min.
Dev.D is a modern take on the classic love story Devdas, illustrating the sensibilities, aggression and free thought of youth today. At times reckless, it reflects the conflicts of a generation caught between their Eastern roots and Western sensibilities.... more
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The Eclipse
Ireland, 2009, 88 min.
Caught in an unlikely love triangle, a widower with two young kids (Ciarán Hinds, Munich), a beautiful author of supernatural fiction (Iben Hjejle, High Fidelity), and a pompous pop novelist (Aidan Quinn) are forced to deal with their own ghosts.... more
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Handsome Harry
USA, 2009, 95 min.
An all-male study in gay denial, featuring a roster of gifted character actors, Handsome Harry is a psychological mystery about lost love, forgiveness and the stifling effect the "code of silence" has over men and their relationships.... more
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Hipsters
Russia, 2009, 125 min.
Moscow, 1955. Incurring the wrath of all the grim-faced Soviets in Russia isn't enough to stop a group of splashy young swingers from showing their true colors. Hipsters is a tender love story wrapped in an infectiously fun musical.... more
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I Love You Phillip Morris
USA, 2009, 100 min.
Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor are madly in love in this deliriously daring and hilariously entertaining story of a con man (Carrey) continually breaking out of jail to be with his man (McGregor). Unlike anything else you will see this year. From the writers of the deliciously subversive Bad Santa... more
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Is It Just Me?
USA, 2010, 93 min.
Frustrated by his ongoing failure to meet Mr. Right, Blaine stumbles upon what might be his perfect match in an online chat room -- Xander, a sweet, hunky guy who's recently moved to LA. Smitten, Blaine then finds that he's been chatting to Xander under his go-go dancer roommate's profile.... more
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Kelin (The Daughter-in-Law)
Kazakhstan, 2009, 84 min.
This remarkably visual tale of love and desire is set in the rugged steppe of ancient Kazakhstan and involves a beautiful bride, two competing suitors and a formidable shaman as a mother-in-law. Completely without dialogue, but not without sound, the film substitutes texture for language.... more
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The Last Station
United Kingdom, 2009, 110 min.
Michael Hoffman's wonderful look at the later years in the life of legendary Russian novelist and social reformer Leo Tolstoy features Christopher Plummer as the great writer, Helen Mirren as his wife Sofya, and Paul Giamatti as his secretary and friend Vladimir.... more
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The Lightkeepers
USA, 2010, 100 min.
Set in 1912 Cape Cod, the period romantic comedy tells the story of a lighthouse keeper who has disavowed any association with females, but who must deal with the unexpected appearance of two attractive women who move into a nearby cottage for the summer.... more
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Love & Rage
Denmark, 2009, 95 min.
Daniel is a dedicated piano student who could wind up at Juilliard if he can just keep his nerves under control. Then he falls for Sofie. Their bliss soon spawns an awful jealous streak, propelling this slow-burn psychological drama to a startling climax.... more
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Mediterranean Food
Spain, 2009, 102 min.
Mediterranean Food is a delightful romantic comedy prepared with the finest ingredients: a pure heart, a sexy cast and a lot of delectable haute cuisine. This cordial love triangle falls between an impulsive woman, her undemanding husband and her seductive mentor.... more
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My Year without Sex
Australia, 2009, 96 min.
A middle-class Melbourne mom recovering from a near-fatal illness wrestles with the titular problem and a whole lot more in this endearing comic drama from the writer/director of the prize-winning Look Both Ways (PSIFF 2006).... more
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Nine
USA, 2009, 110 min.
Nine weds music and magic in an adaptation of Federico Fellini's seminal sixties hit 8½, which portrayed a dissolute Italian director confronting a creative and personal crisis as he prepares to mount his latest film.... more
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Paulista
Brazil, 2009, 83 min.
From award-winning director Roberto Moreira, Paulista is the story of three young people in search of love amid the frantic pace of São Paulo. What will a relationship unearth of their unspoken past, and can they dare hope for a happy future?... more
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Queen to Play
France, 2009, 101 min.
Sandrine Bonnaire and Kevin Kline (in his first French-speaking role) shine in this sophisticated feel-good comedy set in idyllic Corsica. Middle-aged chambermaid Hélène's newfound obsession with the game of chess leads her to seek the tutelage of a reclusive American expat.... more
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A Rational Solution
Sweden, 2009, 98 min.
A quartet of sterling performances from some of Sweden's top actors (including the wonderful Pernille August) anchors Jorgen Bergmark's tragicomedy about a marriage counseling couple who find themselves in deep water when the husband falls for his best friend's wife.... more
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Regrets
France, 2009, 106 min.
Cedric Kahn's suspenseful tale of irrational, obsessive love features Yvan Attal (Munich) and Valéria Bruni Tedeschi as old flames who reconnect and leave emotional carnage in their wake. With a suitably propulsive score by Philip Glass.... more
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Restless
France, 2009, 100 min.
This delicately wrought gem proves the "coming-of-age" story knows no age limit. Orphaned 18-year-old Claire lives with her elderly grandfather Maurice. As she meets a hopeless romantic and fumbles through her first feelings of love, he struggles to heal love's old wounds in his waning days.... more
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Reverse
Poland, 2009, 101 min.
A darkly comic story of three generations of Polish women and the mysterious young man whose presence sparks a series of surprising events that change all of their lives. Best Film, Actress, and Cinematography, Gdynia Film Festival; FIPRESCI Award, Warsaw Film Festival.... more
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Samson & Delilah
Australia, 2009, 101 min.
One of the year's most cinematically satisfying films, this unconventional love story of two aboriginal teens from a dusty settlement in the Central Australian Desert is full of fascinating ethnographic detail, gentle humor and breathtaking cinematography.... more
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Weekend
Chile, 2009, 86 min.
Patricio wants time alone with Francisca while she tries to forget her recent heartbreak. Sofia, a sexy hitchhiker, just wants a little distraction on her aimless journey. In a beautiful beach house on the Chilean coast, three twenty-somethings are about to get much more than they expected.... more
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