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Abu, Son of Adam
India, 2011, 101 min.
In this gentle tale of irrepressible hope, an aging South Indian Muslim couple decides to sacrifice everything to make a once in a lifetime religious pilgrimage to Mecca. Winner: Gold Lotus (Best Film), Indian National Film Awards.... more
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Happy New Year, Grandma!
Spain, 2011, 107 min.
In this hilarious Spanish black comedy, a family conspires to put an increasingly demanding grandma in a nursing home against her daughter’s wishes– but the old lady uses her ruthless skills of manipulation to unimaginable extremes. ... more
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Niño
Philippines, 2011, 100 min.
The decaying mansion of the Lopez-Aranzas is the only remaining emblem of past glory. When the patriarch slips into a coma, his sister Celia, a former Opera star, dresses her grandson as Santo Niño and hopes for a miracle.... more
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Old Goats
USA, 2011, 93 min.
Shot in and around Seattle, writer/director Taylor Guterson’s film is an often hilarious and always heartfelt story of three older men (actors Bob Burkholder, David VanderWal, and Britt Crosley, playing themselves) who refuse to go quietly into the night of retirement and old age.... more
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Restoration
Israel, 2011, 105 min.
In this bittersweet drama, an antiques restorer is forced to face up to uncomfortable home truths when his lifelong business partner dies, leaving unpaid bills that go beyond the financial variety. Best Film: Jerusalem & Karlovy Vary Film Festivals.... more
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The Salesman
Canada, 2011, 107 min.
One of Canada’s Top Ten films of the year and winner of numerous International awards, this debut feature is a subtle, assured, psychologically acute character study about a veteran car salesman who lives for the deal. ... more
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The Salt of Life
Italy, 2011, 90 min.
A warm and witty follow-up to PSIFF favorite Mid-August Lunch, this sparkling comedy follows a middle-aged Roman retiree who tries his polite, utterly gracious best to generate some kind of extracurricular love life—with both hilarious and poignant results.... more
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A Simple Life
Hong Kong, 2011, 119 min.
When Ah Tao (Venice prize winner Deannie Yip), lifelong maid to film producer Roger (Andy Lau), has a stroke, she moves to a care home where a new life awaits. A deeply moving film from Asia’s most important female director.... more
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Volcano
Iceland, 2011, 99 min.
A gruff working class retiree relearns what makes life precious in this heartrending realist drama, which strikes grace notes that feel both universal and uniquely Icelandic. Winner: Best Film, Montreal Festival of New Cinema; Best Actor, Sao Paolo.... more
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Wrinkles
Spain, 2011, 89 min.
Increasingly lost in his own memories, Emilio finds himself set adrift in the new world of a facilitated care unit. There his fast-talking roommate introduces him to a fantastical, surrealistic world in this bold, moving animated feature. ... more
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