The German Friend (Der Deutsche Freund)
Saturday, November 1
7:30 p.m.
Sabes Jewish Community Center
Tickets: $10 in advance; $14 same day
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The German Friend is the story of a German-Jewish girl and the son of an exiled Nazi form an enduring bond in Argentina. Through 30 years of personal and political postwar history, the film delivers an intimate examination of a guilt-ridden generation seeking to escape the legacy of their forbearers. Director Jeanine Meerapfel tells a story of a deep love in a time of political upheaval and historical change.
Directed by Jeanine Meerapfel; Argentina, Germany; 2012; German and Spanish with English subtitles; Adult, Nudity
24 Days (24 Jours: La Verite sur l'affaire Ilan Halimi)
November 2
4:00p.m.
Discussion to follow screening
Sabes Jewish Community Center
Tickets: $10 in advance; $14 same day
Sticking dangerously close to the real-life incident that inspired it, 24 Days offers up a white-knuckle dramatization of the nearly month-long kidnapping and torture of 23-year-old Ilan Halimi, whose traumatic ordeal at the hands of the "Gang of Barbarians" prompted a massive police manhunt and, eventually, a national outcry against anti-Semitism in France.
Directed by Alexandre Arcady; France; 2014; English Subtitles; Mature Audiences, Content; 110 min
