“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” will be shown opening night.
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As with years past, the Dietrich Theater’s Fall 2022 Film Festival features some of the most acclaimed films available in the foreign, independent and documentary market. With twenty-three films curated, the historic theater’s Fall Film Festival will run for twenty-one days from September 23 through October 13. Festivities will kick off with an Opening Night Gala on September 23. According to Dietrich Theater Executive Director Erica Rogler, “The evening will celebrate great film and our outstanding local restaurants.” The night will begin with a delectable buffet of food by Twigs Café & Restaurant, the Fireplace Restaurant, Ma Greenley’s BBQ, Tioga Bistro, and Samario’s Pizza as well as soft drinks and wine and beer by Nimble Hill Winery and Brewery. The two films selected for the evening are the cinematic gems Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, starring Leslie Manville and Isabelle Huppert that was adapted from the best-selling novel and made in partnership with the House of Dior, and Brian and Charles, a quirky film about a lonely inventor in Wales who creates an AI robot from washing machine parts and various other spare parts. Between films, a sumptuous spread of desserts will be provided by T & C Grille/bakery 420. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door and can be reserved by call the Dietrich at 570-836-1022 x3.
In addition to the two Opening Night films, the festival showcases twenty –one additional films including Ali & Ava, Bitterbrush, Both Sides of the Blade, CatVideoFest 2022, Fire in the Mountains, Fire of Love, Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song, How to Please a Woman, Lost Illusions, A Love Song, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Mr. Malcolm’s List, Official Competition, Rogue Agent, Stay Prayed Up, Tutankhamen: The Last Exhibition, Venice: Infinitely Avant-garde. This festival will also celebrate classics like The Big Lebowski from 1998, A Hard Day’s Night from 1964, and Some Like It Hot, which was released in 1959, as well as a favorite for a past Dietrich Film Festival Fantastic Fungi.
According Dietrich Theater General Manager and Film Booker Ronnie Harvey, “This festival features some of the most beautiful films reflecting personal and professional journeys and how those journeys impact the travelers and us, the viewers. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris journeys to Paris to find the perfect dress and herself in the process. Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song takes us on a journey to discover the power and history of a song. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On takes us on a journey to find his family and a journey of self-discovery. Fire of Love takes us on a journey to the fiery volcanic mountains and the love and bond shared by two daredevil explorers. We even journey into the past with some fan favorite films from years gone by in The Big Lebowski, A Hard Day’s Night and Some Like It Hot. Come take the journey with us this fall.”
In addition to twenty-one days of films and the Opening Night Gala, the Dietrich will also host a Preview Day on September 8 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. All are invited to screen the twenty-three movie trails of the films featured in festival. Learn what the festival films are about and see why Ronnie and our Film Buyer Jeffrey Jacobs chose these movies for festival. Admission is free, and concession will be sold at a discount.
The Dietrich will also present a Post Festival Film Discussion. On Friday, October 14 at 1 p.m., join in a discussion about the films you saw in festival. All are invited to share their thoughts, ask questions and discover what others thought about the festival films. Admission is free.
The Dietrich’s Fall 2022 Film Festival is made possible by 32 local business sponsors and 122 individual sponsors as well as funding from the Wyoming County Room Tax Fund and Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau and the PA Humanities and the National Endowment of the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
The following are show times and synopses of the films featured in festival. Dietrich Theater Film Festival tickets are $8.50 each, excluding Opening Night, and can be purchased at DietrichTheater.com, by calling 570-836-1022 x3 or at the door.
Ali & Ava
Show times: Sept. 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 95 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Clio Barnard
Starring: Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Ellora Torchia
Both lonely for different reasons, Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for the child of Ali’s Slovakian tenants, whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness and Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humor irresistible. Over a lunar month, sparks fly and a deep connection begins to grow. However, the legacy of Ava’s past relationship and Ali’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage begins to overshadow their newfound passion.
Bitterbrush
Show times: Sept. 27 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 12:00 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 90 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Emelie Mahdavian
Bitterbrush follows two range riders who are spending their last summer herding cattle in remote Idaho. Totally off the grid with only their dogs as companions, they brave inclement weather and perilous work conditions while pondering their futures. A portrait of friendship, life transitions, and the work of two skilled young women in the isolated and beautiful landscape of the American West, Bitterbrush is an intimate portrayal of a way of life rarely seen on film.
Both Sides of the Blade
Show times: Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 116 minutes
Language: in French with English subtitles
Directed by: Claire Denis
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin
Starring Juliette Binoche and directed by Claire Denis, Both Sides of the Blade follows a woman at a crossroads. Sara and her husband Jean are in love. One day, Sara glimpses her estranged ex-boyfriend François on the street, flooding her with emotion. François, who was also once a close friend to Jean, rekindles their relationship and a love triangle begins that threatens the relationship that Sara and Jean have had for 10 years.
Brian and Charles
Show times: Oct. 23 – Opening Night
Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Starring: David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey
Rating: PG
Runtime: 90 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Jim Archer
Brian and Charles follows Brian, a lonely inventor in rural Wales, who spends his days building quirky, unconventional contraptions that seldom work. Undeterred by his lack of success, Brian attempts his biggest project yet. Three days, a washing machine, and various spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and is obsessed with cabbages. What follows is a humorous and entirely heartwarming story about friendship, family, finding love, and letting go.
CatVideoFest 2022
Show times: Oct. 1 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 12:00 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 70 minutes
Language: in English
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area.
Fire in the Mountains
Show times: Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 84 minutes
Language: in Hindi with English subtitles
Directed by: Ajitpal Singh
Starring: Vinamrata Rai, Chandan Bisht, Harshita Tiwari
Fire in the Mountains is a harrowing film about one mother’s quest to help her son at all costs and the obstacles she must face along the way including from within. A mother toils to save money to build a road in a mountainous Himalayan village to take her son to physiotherapy. Yet her husband, who believes that a shamanic ritual is the remedy, stands in her way.
Fire of Love
Show times: Sept. 24 at 2:15 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Rating: PG
Runtime: 98 minutes
Language: in French & English with English subtitles
Directed by: Sara Dosa
Fire of Love tells the story of two French lovers, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet, while simultaneously capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world, and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens — the love of its two pioneers.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
Show times: Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 118 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the lens of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah”. This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times, the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchtone.
How to Please a Woman
Show times: Sept. 25 at 2:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 107 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Renée Webster
Starring: Sally Phillips, Caroline Brazier, Erik Thomson
How to Please a Woman is an uproarious new comedy about female empowerment and liberation. Gina is taken by surprise when for her fiftieth birthday a male sex worker, a gift sent by her girlfriends, offers to do anything she wants. She asks him to do for her what no one else will — she has him clean her house. Amused and delighted, her friends wish for a sexy cleaner themselves, sparking a new career for Gina who decides to employ an entire male removals team as “house cleaners”.
Lost Illusions
Show times: Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 149 minutes
Language: in French with English subtitles
Directed by: Xavier Giannoli
Starring: Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste
Adapted from one of Balzac’s greatest novels, Lost Illusions follows Lucien de Rubempré who arrives in Paris as an idealistic young poet determined to write a reputation-making novel. Instead, he finds himself swept into journalism, whose influence and reach is booming with the help of the printing press. Under the mentorship of a cynical editor, he agrees to write rave theater reviews for bribes, achieving material success at the expense of his conscience. Lost Illusions is a contemporary tale of corruption amidst an early form of “fake news”.
A Love Song
Show times: Sept. 24 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 at 2:15 p.m.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 81 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Max Walker-Silverman
Starring: Dale Dickey, Wes Studi, Michelle Wilson
A Love Song follows Faye a lone traveler biding her time at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of Lito, a figure from her past who is navigating his own nomadic journey across the rugged West. Like the country music that has traditionally channeled the heart-break and resilience of Americans in search of themselves and others, A Love Song weaves a lyrical and ultimately joyful refrain out of the transformative act of being alone — and reminds us that love can nourish and mystify at any age.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Show times: Sept. 24 at 9:15 p.m.
Sept. 27 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 12:00 p.m.
Rating: PG
Runtime: 90 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Dean Fleischer-Camp
Starring: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Isabella Rossellini
A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners. Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Mr. Malcolm’s List
Show times: Sept. 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 2:15 p.m.
Rating: PG
Runtime: 117 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Emma Holly Jones
Starring: Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Starring Freida Pinto and adapted from the novel of the same name, Mr. Malcolm’s List is a loving ode to Jane Austen and her stories of romance and intrigue. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm. Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman… or the perfect hoax.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Show times: Sept. 23 – Opening Night
Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m.
Rating: PG
Runtime: 115 minutes
Language: in English & French with English subtitle
Directed by: Anthony Fabian
Starring: Lesley Manville, Jason Isaacs, Isabelle Huppert
Starring Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, adapted from the best- selling book and in partnership with the House of Dior, Mrs. Harris to Paris tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.
Official Competition
Show times: Sept. 26 at 2:15 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 2:15 p.m.
Rated: R
Runtime: 115 minutes
Language: in Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by: Mariano Cohn, Gastón Dupra
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Oscar Martínez
Starring Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, Official Competition follows two eccentric film stars who are commissioned to make a movie together by a millionaire who wants to preserve his legacy in a sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.
Rogue Agent
Show times: Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 13 at 12:00 p.m
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 115 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Declan Lawn, Adam Patterson
Starring: Gemma Arterton, James Norton, Sarah Goldberg
Starring Gemma Arterton and James Norton, Rogue Agent is a high stakes thriller that follows a conman who poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Stay Prayed Up
Show times: Sept. 27 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 70 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: D.L. Anderson, Matthew Durning
A spirited celebration of 83-year-old Lena Mae Perry and her legendary North Carolina gospel group The Branchettes. Stay Prayed Up documents The Branchettes as they record their first, fully live album. Through shared prayer, laughter, hardship and praise, this “church gospel noisy crew” demonstrates that music, like faith, ain’t nothing without some fire inside.
Tutankhamen: The Last Exhibition
Show times: Sept. 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 90 minutes
Language: in Italian & English with English subtitles
Directed by: Ernesto Pagano
Charting the history of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 and the preparation of the record-breaking touring Tutankhamun exhibition, which launched in Los Angeles in 2019. This documentary takes you behind the scenes and gives you a rare look at one of history’s greatest marvels and mysteries.
Venice: Infinitely Avant-garde
Show times: Sept. 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 13 at 12:00 p.m.
Rating: not rated
Runtime: 90 minutes
Language: in Italian & English with English subtitles
Directed by: Michele Mally
A tour of the magical city showcasing masterpieces by Tiepolo, Canaletto, and the intellectuals who fell in love with Venice: from Canova to Goethe, Lord Byron to Walter Scott, down to the great Hollywood stars drawn to its yearly Film Festival. Venice: Infinitely Avant Garde traces the1600 years after its legendary foundation, and highlights its unique urban landscape and its rich history.
COME BACK CLASSICS
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Show times: Sept. 30 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 7:15 p.m.
Rated: R
Runtime: 117 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
In a career defining performance from Jeff Bridges, The Big Lebowski is a cult classic from legendary directors Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Lebowski who insists on being called “the Dude,” a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money.
A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
Show times: Oct. 1 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Rated: G
Runtime: 87 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Richard Lester
Starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
A Hard Day’s Night features The Beatles in their feature film debut, one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. Featuring a fully restored negative and digitally restored soundtrack, A Hard Day’s Night takes on the just-left-of-reality style of mock-documentary, following “a day in the life” of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as fame takes them by storm.
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Show times: Oct. 7 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 12:00 p.m.
Rated: not rated
Runtime: 121 minutes
Language: in English
Directed by: Billy Wilder
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon
Starring the legendary Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, Some Like It Hot is regarding as one of greatest comedies of all time. After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry, improvise a quick plan to escape from Chicago with their lives. Disguising themselves as women, they join an all-female jazz band and hop a train bound for sunny Florida. While Joe pretends to be a millionaire to win the band’s sexy singer, Sugar, Jerry finds himself pursued by a real millionaire as things heat up and the mobsters close in.
