The International Resource Center continues its film festival this term with comedies from around the world. The films will be shown at 7 p.m. every Friday in the International Lounge. Entry and popcorn are free, and the films are subtitled in English.
April 5 — “Leningrad Cowboys Go America,” Finland; a group of Finnish musicians travel to America in search of fame and fortune, 78 minutes, not rated
April 12 — “The Full Monty,” England, a group of six men turn to stripping to gain money, 91 minutes, rated R
April 19 — “Le Placard” (“The Closet”), France; an accountant at a condom factory pretends to be homosexual in order to keep his job, 84 minutes, rated R
April 26 — “Eat Drink Man Women,” Taiwan; three sisters explore the differences between modern and traditional love, 123 minutes, not rated
May 3 — “Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” Australia; two drag queens and a transsexual perform a show in a small town in the desert, 104 minutes, rated R
May 10 — “Tito and Me,” Yugoslavia; a young boy goes on a walking tour of the homeland of Marshall Tito, Yugoslavia’s former leader, 104 minutes, not rated
May 17 — “Monsoon Wedding,” India; a celebration of a Punjabi wedding, 114 minutes, rated R
May 24 — “Boca A Boca” (“Mouth to Mouth”), Spain; an actor becomes a phone sex operator in order to make money. 107 minutes, rated R
May 31 — “Johnny Stecchino,” Italy; a Mafioso’s wife discovers her husband’s twin and tries to switch the two men, 100 minutes, rated R

SOURCE: IRC