Friday Night Films: Screenings that Spark Conversation

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Woman in Gold (2015) Run Time: 1 hr 49 min Cast: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Tatiana Maslany Synopsis: Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. Among them is a famous portrait of Maria's beloved Aunt Adele: Gustave Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I." With the help of young lawyer Randy Schoeberg (Ryan Reynolds), Maria embarks upon a lengthy legal battle to recover this painting and several others, but it will not be easy, for Austria considers them national treasures. Trailer: https://youtu.be/wu9JeTX6Sdw Itinerary: Doors Open at 6pm Refreshments and Snacks Served Films Begins Promptly at 6:30pm Discussion Follows Free Event, Donations Welcome BYOB permitted Carpooling Encouraged. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE – RSVP REQUIRED Maximum of 12 seats available. RSVP through the Facebook Event Required. If you reply “Going” and can’t make it, please change your status so that someone else might have the opportunity to attend. We appreciate your kindness and consideration.