January 31, 2014
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ENGLISH
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ANNOUNCING MIFF 2014
FULL LINE-UP
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YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO BE YOUNG
Christopher Plummer, Shirley MacLaine in Elsa & Fred. Photo: courtesy of Millennium Entertainment.
OPENING NIGHT FILM
ELSA & FRED
a film by Michael Radford (USA)
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, George Segal, Chris Noth
Elsa (Shirley MacLaine), a vivacious retiree in New Orleans gets straightlaced widower, Fred (Christopher Plummer), as an unwanted next-door neighbor—until he ultimately surrenders to her bold and beautiful madness—and the two soon discover it’s never too late to fulfill a lifetime fantasy, in this rousing re-make of the hit Spanish-Argentine film by Il Postino director, Michael Radford. NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Followed by PATRON 3-D OPENING NIGHT PARTY at the Historic Dupont Buidling.
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TRUE CRIME. TRUE LOVE. TRUE STORY.
AWARDS NIGHT FILM
ROB THE MOB
a film by Raymond De Felitta (USA) Cast: Andy Garicia, Ray Romano, Michael Pitt, Griffin Dunne, Frank Whaley, Burt Young
Friday, March 15 at 7:00 PM at Olympia Theater
Andy Garcia and director Raymond De Felitta (City Island) re-team in this Bonnie & Clyde-style crime caper, involving a cash-strapped couple from Queens who rob a succession of mafia social clubs to cover their debts. WORLD PREMIERE
Followed by PYRAT GOLD: AWARDS NIGHT RUM PARTY at MDC's Freedom Tower
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JOHN TURTURRO CAREER ACHIEVEMENT TRIBUTE
It is our distinct honor to celebrate and highlight actor and filmmaker John Turturro, a double Cannes winner (as Best Actor for Barton Fink in 1992 and Camera d’Or winner as Best First Feature Film director in 1993 for Mac), who will present his latest directorial achievement, Fading Gigolo. Following the screening, a “Career Achievement Tribute” Party in Turturro’s honor, will be held at the stunning Epic Hotel, sponsored by 88 RUE DU RHONE and hosted by Area 31 Restaurant.
Actor and filmmaker John Turturro, Woody Allen and John Turturro in Fading Gigolo.
FADING GIGOLO
a film by John Turturro (USA)
Cast: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sofía Vergara, Sharon Stone
Sunday, March 9 at 7:00 PM at Olympia Theater
Woody Allen is a late-blooming pimp to John Turturro’s middle-aged junior florist-turned-hustler in a hilarious NY comedy, where legendary screen sirens Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara turn up as eager clients and Vanessa Paradis plays an orthodox Jewish widow in need of human touch.
Preceded by Career Achievement Tribute to actor-writer-director John Turturro.
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