Essential Cinema: The Homecoming (I Epistrofi)
A successful middle-aged man and his young wife return to Greece to open a roadside cafe/gas station. They hire a young Albanian immigrant to help out with chores, but soon a passionate affair arises between the young man and woman.
Greece, 2007, distributed by the Greek Film Centre, 35mm, color, 98 min.
Cast: Arto Apartian, Maria Skoula, Artur Luzi
Greek with English subtitles
From the Shadows: Greek Independent Cinema Oct 13 – Nov 10, 2009. This AFS series provides a sampling of the concerns and fine artistry of a handful of emerging Greek directors. Co-sponsored with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. More about the AFS Essential Cinema Series at http://www.austinfilm.org/Page.aspx?pid=261. Free for AFS members, $6 for all others.
Tues 10/13 7pm - The Homecoming (I Epistrofi) Austin Premiere
Tues 10/20 7pm - Tale 52 (Istoria 52) Austin Premiere
Tues 10/27 7pm - Small Crime (Mikro Eglima) Austin Premiere
Tues 11/3 7pm - Correction (Diorthosi) Austin Premiere
Tues 11/10 7pm - Still Looking For Morphine Austin Premiere