We take a look at movies hitting our screens in this month’s box office.
Persian Lessons
Sept 2
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers and sent to a camp in Germany where he narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he’s not Jewish, but Persian. Instead, he’s assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to head of camp Koch, who dreams of later opening a restaurant in Iran. Ingeniously, Gilles survives by inventing Farsi words. The relationship between the two men sparks jealousy in other prisoners and SS guards towards Gilles. And while the suspicions of Koch grow, Gilles knows he won’t be able to keep his secret very long…
The Rose Maker
Sept 9
Eve (Catherine Frot) was content living her life focused on her passion: being one of the greatest rose makers in the world. However, when financial ruin threatens her livelihood desperate measures are required. Her loyal secretary Véra, comes up with what she thinks is a brilliant idea to save them, and hires three hapless people from a back-to-work programme. There is just one small problem: they know absolutely nothing about gardening. Despite their obvious differences the new team comes up with a crazy plan that could change their lives forever, and Eve unexpectedly discovers new parts of life that are worth nurturing.
Breaking Bread
Sept 16
BREAKING BREAD follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries. Welcome to the A-Sham Arabic Food Festival. Founded by Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s MasterChef, the festival invites Arab and Jewish chefs to celebrate their shared culinary history as they exchange stories, recipes, and techniques. A celebration of the region’s diverse cuisines and people, BREAKING BREAD offers a mouth-watering taste of rich culinary traditions that will leave you wanting more.
The Lost Leonardo
Sept 16
THE LOST LEONARDO tells the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at US$450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. From the moment it is purchased from a shady New Orleans auction house, and its buyers discover masterful brushstrokes beneath its cheap restoration, the fate of the Salvator Mundi is driven by an insatiable quest for fame, money and power. But as its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity. Is this multi-million dollar painting actually by Leonardo — or do certain power players simply want it to be? Unravelling the hidden agendas of the world’s richest men and most powerful art institutions, THE LOST LEONARDO reveals how vested interests became all-important, and the truth secondary.
