A selection of warm-hearted movies, perfect for the dark days of November.
We’re bringing back memories of Ülo Vinter and Estonian classic "Siin me oleme!". In the following list of recommendations, the documentary "All In" finds its place, where life once again imitates art. On this occasion, idle life rolls from morning to night in a resort hotel on the Turkish Riviera instead of the island of Muhu, but it shines a light on life with equally gentle humor.
In addition, you will also find dads who become sausages, primitive men in the midst of mid life crises and the eternal triumph of love over all. The latter, in this case, against muffins. There is also plenty of pleasantly stimulating music and, of course, a likely Oscar nominee from Wes Anderson.
My Dad Is A Sausage
Nov. 12, Friday 1:30 p.m., Apollo Kino Solaris.
The family of 12-year-old Zoe is amazed when her father, who ordinarily earns a living at a bank, announces that she is now in the midst of a crisis and is giving up his job to pursue the biggest passion of his life - acting! The adaptation of the popular book is an extremely high-quality Flemish feature film, with a lively dialogue and vibrant real-life situations appealing to children and adults alike.
The French Dispatch
Nov. 14, Sunday at 9 p.m., Apollo Kino Solaris.
Arthur Howitzer Jr. is a publisher who has assembled a number of journalists in the fictional town in Ennui-sur-Blasé, France, to publish the French Dispatch. In the new issue of the magazine, readers will find Herbsaint Sazerac's moody story of wandering through the city's infamous districts. This new film by Wes Anderson is one of the Oscar favorites of the best picture of the year.
All In
Nov. 14, Sunday at 4:15 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza.
A humorous glimpse behind the scenes of a Turkish Riviera resort hotel. Two modest provincial youngsters from a poor family are employed in a hotel serving European tourists. In front of them, a new world opens up full of colorful bikinis, tables full of food and extravagant demands. The film was included in the pre-selection of the best documentaries of the year by the European Film Academy.
Cream
Nov. 14, Sunday at 6 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza.
Dora is a romantic at heart, but over and over again, throughout her love affairs, she has declared the idea of "true love"- as seen in films - to be hopeless in real life. Especially after it turns out that her boyfriend David is engaged. To someone else. Dora decides to sink her pain and unmet need for love into sweet pastries and opens her own pastry shop. All she has now to do is fight for her business and for love.
Wild Men
Nov 16, Tuesday at 7 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza.
"Wild Men" is a black comedy full of absurd situations and vividly written characters. For men, it offers the joy of recognition and, for women, it’s a useful, educational aid. Martin, a father of two, is a middle-aged husband struggling with a mid-life-crisis. To escape this anxious situation, he heads to the mountains of Norway, to the primeval hills, where he hunts for food and dresses like his ancestors did thousands of years ago.
The Score
Monday, Nov. 22, at 8:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza.
World premiere. With director Malachi Smyth
The road to two philosophizing small-time crooks leads to a roadside café where a £20,000 deal should take place. But the twists and turns of unexpected events postpone the deal and the story takes a romantic then increasingly tense turn. The music was written by Johnny Flynn, known in England as a musician and actor, who was last seen in the classic romance film "Emma" and in the David Bowie biopic "Stardust".
The Broken Hearts Gallery
Friday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Apollo Kino Solaris.
In Natalie Krinsky's romantic film “The Broken Hearts Gallery”, Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan) is a very bright, 20-year-old art gallery assistant in New York who assigns a little too much emotional meaning to everything. After separating from her newest companion, she decides to set up a Broken Hearts pop-up exhibition, which brings together all the items she received during the relationship. The exhibition finds fame and encourages all romantics to move on. The film will be presented within the framework of PÖFF in connection with the publication in Hollywood of the biography of Alar Kivilo, cinematographer and winner of the 2020 PÖFF Lifetime Achievement Award.