Ode to Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz
This summer the Coral Gables Art Cinema pays homage to Spain’s most celebrated filmmaker, director Pedro Almodóvar. Ten of his best films will be shown this summer (a $50 pass lets you see all 10), followed by a panel discussion with the director, moderated by CGAC Director of Programming Nat Chediak
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
The tragicomedy about the eccentrics who invade the life of an overworked cleaning lady
July 30 (Mon.) 6:30 pm; Aug. 4 (Sat.) 4:15 pm
Matador
Dark comedy of a bullfighter past his prime, his student (Antonio Banderas) and his murderous lawyer.
Aug. 1 (Wed.) 8:30 pm, Aug. 5 (Sun.) 6 pm
All About My Mother
Deeply felt portrait of sisterhood about a hospital worker, her teenage son and his transsexual prostitute father.
Aug. 5 (Sun.) 1:15 pm; Aug. 9 (Thurs.) 8:45 pm
Talk to Her
Touching, oscar-winning (screenplay) film about two men in love with two women in comas.
Aug. 4 (Sat.) 2 pm, Aug. 9 (Thurs.) 6:30 pm
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Hilarious absurdist comedy about a pregnant TV actress and the boyfriend who is leaving her.
Aug. 3 (Fri.) 6:45 pm; Aug. 7 (Tues.) 6:45 pm
Law of Desire
A deadly love triangle about three men drowned in desire, jealously and deceit.
Aug. 2 (Thurs.) 8:45 pm; Aug. 6 (Mon.) 9 pm
Volver
Three generations of women deal with death, incest, adultery, murder, fear and humor.
Aug. 1 (Wed.) 6:15 pm; Aug. 4 (Sat.) 6:30 pm; Aug. 8 (Wed.) 6:15 pm
Broken Embraces
A moving meditation on filmmaking and cinema that involves love, obsession, and voyeurism.
Aug. 2 (Thurs.) 6:15 pm; Aug. 5 (Sun.) 3:30 pm
Live Flesh
Erotic passion and dark thrills about a drug dealer, set in Franco’s Spain.
Aug. 4 (Sat.) 9 pm; Aug. 7 (Tues.) 8:45 pm
Bad Education
A film noir about two old friends and their memories of a Catholic boarding school
Aug. 3 (Fri.) 8:45 pm; Aug. 8 (Wed.) 8:45 pm
Panel Discussion with Pedro Almodóvar
Nat Chediak moderates a free panel discussion with the famous filmmaker at Books & Books
Aug. 7 (Tues.) 8 pm
