Making films is about having absolute and foolish confidence; the challenge for all of us is to have the heart of a poet and the skin of an elephant.
– Mira Nair, Indian filmmaker
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Enjoy the best of world-wide cinema two Fridays each month with selections that have been recognized by critics as representing some of the finest cinema from across the globe. Films are screened with English subtitles at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Schulman Auditorium.
The Carlsbad Film Series provides cinema fans with movies representing the best and the brightest from Hollywood and worldwide. These films are screened the last three Wednesdays each month at 6 p.m. at the Schulman Auditorium.
Sometimes fact is crazier than fiction. Come take that journey with us with these films inspired by actual events.
I Love My Dad
Comedy (2022, R, 1h 36m) Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6 p.m. A hopelessly estranged father catfishes his son in an attempt to reconnect.
The Fencer
Finland/Estonia, Biography/Drama/History (2015, NR, 1h 39m) Friday, Jan. 6, 4 & 7 p.m.
Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.
Gigi & Nate Drama (2022, PG-13, 1h 54m) Wednesday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m. A young man's life is turned upside down after he is left a quadriplegic. Moving forward seems near impossible until he meets his unlikely service animal, Gigi, a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey.
Father Stu Biography, Drama (2022, R, 2h 4m)
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turnedpriest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.
I’m Your Man
Germany, Comedy, Drama, Romance (2021, R, 1h 48m) Friday, Jan. 20, 4 & 7 p.m.
In order to obtain research funds for her studies, a scientist accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment: for three weeks, she is to live with a humanoid robot, created to make her happy.
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Biography, Comedy, Drama (2022, PG-13, 1h 36m)
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Based on the true story about long-married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee, who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small town.
Celebrating Black History Month with these enthralling stories.
The Woman King Action, Drama, History (2022, PG-13, 2h 15m) Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. Starring Viola Davis, this historical epic is inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
I am Not a Witch Zambia, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy (2017, NR, 1h 33m) Friday, Feb. 3, 4 & 7 p.m. In a remote Zambian community, a girl is denounced as a witch and sent on a trajectory of exploitation, as a tethered member of a witches' camp, a witch for hire and a tourist exhibit.
Till Biography, Drama, History (2022, PG-13, 2h 10m) Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m. A poignant story of a mother’s grief turned into action and the universal power of a mother’s ability to change the world.
King Richard Biography, Drama, Sport (2021, PG-13, 2h 24m) Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m. A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.
Blind Ambition Australia/Zimbabwe, Documentary (2021, NR, 1h 36m)
Friday, Feb. 17, 4 & 7 p.m. In this inspiring documentary, four Zimbabwean refugees find purpose training as sommeliers in South Africa. When the opportunity arises to compete at the World Blind Wine Tasting Championships in France, their next challenging journey begins.
Breaking Crime, Drama, Thriller (2022, PG-13, 1h 43m) Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.
How far would you go to keep your family from ending up homeless? That is the question that a Marine war veteran must decide.
Hooray for Hollywood as we celebrate the Oscars this month.
Tár Drama, Music (2022, R, 2h 38m) Wednesday, March 1, 6 p.m. Cate Blanchett stars as Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra.
Hit the Road Iran, Drama (2021, NR, 1h 33m)
Friday, March 3, 4 & 7 p.m.
Follows a chaotic, tender family that is on a mysterious road trip across a rugged landscape and fussing over the sick dog and getting on each other’s nerves.
The Fabelmans Drama
(2022, PG-13, 2h 31m) Wednesday, March 8, 6 p.m.
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Top Gun: Maverick Action, Drama (2022, PG-13, 2h 10m) Wednesday, March 15, 6 p.m.
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
Happy Times China, Comedy, Drama, Romance (2000, PG, 1h 42m) Friday, March 17, 4 & 7 p.m.
In an attempt to impress a divorcée that has caught his eye, an unemployed factory worker poses as the wealthy manager of a non-existent hotel. Hoping that his fabricated success will lead to holy matrimony, he instead finds himself the guardian of the woman's blind stepdaughter.
Elvis Biography, Drama, Music (2022, PG-13, 2h 39m) Wednesday, March 22, 6 p.m.
The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
The Whale Drama (2022, R, 1h 57m) Wednesday, March 29, 6 p.m. A reclusive English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
Life can change with just one decision as these films made from a few of our favorite books show us.
The Good House Comedy, Drama (2021, R, 1h 44m) Wednesday, April 5, 6 p.m. Life for New England realtor Hildy Good begins to unravel when she hooks up with an old flame of hers from New York. Based on the novel by Ann Leary.
In Between Israel, Drama (2016, R, 1h 43m) Friday, April 7, 4 & 7 p.m. Three Palestinian women sharing an apartment in the vibrant heart of Tel Aviv find themselves doing the same balancing act between tradition and modernity, citizenship and culture, fealty and freedom.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Comedy, Drama (2022, PG, 1h 55m) Wednesday, April 12, 6 p.m. A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress and decides that she must have one of her own.
Where the Crawdads Sing Drama, Mystery, Thriller (2022, PG-13, 2h 5m) Wednesday, April 19, 6 p.m. A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved.
Official Competition Spain, Drama, Comedy (2021, R, 1h 55m) Friday, April 21, 4 & 7 p.m. A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film. Featuring Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas.
She Said Drama, History (2022, R, 2h 8m) Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m. New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation - a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.
Detectives, and reporters, and criminals, oh, my!
Detective Knight: Rogue Action, Thriller (2022, R, 1h 45m) Wednesday, May 3, 6 p.m. As Los Angeles prepares for Halloween, mask-wearing armed robbers critically wound detective James Knight's partner in a shootout following a heist.
Back to Burgundy France, Drama (2017, NR, 1h 53m) Friday, May 5, 4 & 7 p.m. Three siblings reunite at their home in picturesque Burgundy to save the family vineyard in this tender tale of a new generation finding its own unique blend.
Emily the Criminal Adventure, Crime, Mystery (2022, R, 1h 37m) Wednesday, May 10, 6 p.m. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
Bullet Train Action, Comedy, Thriller (2022, R, 2h 7m) Wednesday, May 17, 6 p.m. Five assassins aboard a swiftly moving bullet train find out that their missions have something in common.
The Truffle Hunters Italy, Documentary (2020, PG-13, 1h 24m) Friday, May 19, 4 & 7 p.m. Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Comedy, Crime, Drama (2022, PG-13, 2h 19m) Wednesday, May 24, 6 p.m. Famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for his latest case.
Confess, Fletch Comedy, Crime (2022, R, 1h 38m) Wednesday, May 31, 6 p.m. After becoming the prime suspect in multiple murders, Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher (Jon Hamm taking over the role once played by Chevy Chase) strives to prove his innocence while simultaneously searching for his fiancé's stolen art collection.
Taking pride in who you are.
Pride UK, Biography, Comedy, Drama (2014, R, 1h 59m)
Friday, June 2, 4 & 7 p.m. Based on a true story, U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
Moonage Daydream Documentary, Music (2022, PG-13, 2h 15m)
Wednesday, June 7, 6 p.m. A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.
Bros Comedy, Romance (2022, R, 1h 55m) Wednesday, June 14, 6 p.m. Two men with commitment problems attempt a relationship.
And Then We Danced Georgia, Drama, Romance (2019, R, 1h 53m) Friday, June 16, 4 & 7 p.m. A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.
My Policeman Drama, Romance (2022, R, 1h 53m)
Wednesday, June 21, 6 p.m. The arrival of Patrick into Marion and Tom's home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previously.
Uncle Frank Comedy, Drama (2020, R, 1h 35m)
Wednesday, June 28, 6 p.m. In 1973, Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral.
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