Week 3 and 4

19/1 - 19.00 Cinderella Man
Ron Howard. USA. 2005. 147 min.
James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), dubbed
’Cinderella Man’, was a once-promising light heavyweight
for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right
hand became synonymous with the Great Crash. With one
good hand, Braddock was forced to labour on the docks
of Hoboken, while only his manager (Paul Giamatti) still
believed in him, finding fights for Braddock to help support
his wife (Renee Zellweger)and children.

22/1 - 19.00 The Aristocrats
Paul Provenza. USA. 2005. 89 min.
A smash hit of the 2005 Sundance film festival, this is an
outrageous, star-studded comedy extravaganza that celebrates the
art of improvisation and the finest (not to mention the most foulmouthed)
traditions of stand up.

With: Eddie Izzard, Jason Alexander, Drew Carey, Billy Connolly,
Carrie Fisher, Eric Idle, Trey Parker, Chris Rock ...

26/1 - 19.00 The Brothers Grimm
Terry Gilliam. USA. 2005. 118 min.
I denna berättelse är det bröderna Grimm själva som ger sig ut på ett äventyr
där de reser från by till by och låtsas försvara folket från förtrollade varelser.
De sätts verkligen på prov när de stöter på en riktig magisk förbannelse i en
hemsökt skog med övernaturliga figurer.

English: Will and Jake Grimm (Damon and Ledger) dazzle
small towns with their imaginative folklore and elaborate
illusions, but when the brothers journey into a real enchanted
forest they encounter many of the fantastic characters
and thrilling situations found in their beloved fairy tales!
From the director of 12 Monkeys, Brazil and Monty Pyton
and the holy grail.

29/1 - 19.00 Looking for Fidel
Oliver Stone. USA. 2004. 57 min.
I Looking for Fidel återvänder Oliver Stone till Kuba för att återigen
möta en av världens mest mytomspunna ledare, Fidel Castro.
Liksom i föregångaren Comandante ger Lookng for Fidel ett
intimt och känsligt porträtt av den kubanske ledaren men den här
gången axlar Stone även den undersökande journalistens roll.
Med bakgrund av den stora mängden arresteringar av journalister
och politiskt aktiva som skedde under 2003 besöker han rätttegångar,
intervjuar dissidenter och ställer han Castro till svars.

English: In spring 2003, following a wave of hijackings, three hijackers
were arrested, tried and executed in Cuba. At almost the
same time, the government also arrested, convicted and imprisoned
more than 75 political dissidents (including several independent
journalists) for as long as 25 years.
Looking for Fidel includes fascinating conversations between Stone
and Castro about Cuban politics, human rights, Castro’s succession,
democracy and Cuba’s future.