Cinema Society

THE WORLD IS BIG AND SALVATION LURKS AROUND THE CORNER

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Tuesday, March 02, 2010, AMC La Jolla 12 Theatres

Invited Guest: Tatiana Detlofson

TUESDAY, MARCH 2

7:00PM: Cinema Chat with Andy, Auditorium 4

7:10PM: Introduction, Auditorium 4

7:20PM: Introduction, Auditorium 5

7:30PM: THE WORLD IS BIG AND SALVATION LURKS AROUND THE CORNER, Auditoriums 4 & 5

Discussion will follow screening in Auditorium 4

AMC La Jolla 12 Theatres

Shortlisted, 2010 Academy Awards®, Best Foreign Language Film

Oscar® Submission, Bulgaria

THE WORLD IS BIG AND SALVATION LURKS AROUND THE CORNER (Svetat E Golyam I Spasenie Debne Otvsyakade)

Andy’s personal favorite from this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival is a sweet intergenerational drama about an amnesiac helped toward recovery by his charismatic grandfather encompasses over 30 years of social and identity crises, with backgammon as a metaphor for life. Winner, Best Bulgarian Film, Sofia Film Festival, and shortlisted for the Academy Award® in the Best Foreign Language Category. Directed by Stephan Komandarev.

Not Rated Running Time: 105 Minutes

PLEASE NOTE: THE WORLD IS BIG AND SALVATION LURKS AROUND THE CORNER is in Bulgarian, German, Italian and Slovenian with English Subtitles

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11-Mar-10: Mroe - Rating: 5

This was one of my favorites at the P.S.F.F. and was just overjoyed that Andy was able to bring it to the Cinema Society. I was also most fortunate that I was able to bring my Grandmother and Godmother with me that evening. When the film was over my Grandma said "now that is how movies use to be made...", so I knew that she really enjoyed it because that is a high compliment from her. I was just so thrilled that I was able to share this film with her because she had been in my thoughts the entire time I saw this film the first time. This was a beautiful film both for the locations they traveled and the sentiment shown about the bond between a grandparent and grandchild and I am blessed to know the latter.

11-Mar-10: ms - Rating: 4

Enjoyed it in PS and it was enjoyed again by my guest

11-Mar-10: dede - Rating: 3

loved the very sweet (and corny!) ending!

4-Mar-10: Georgi - Rating: 3

Truly a grandparent's movie. The unconditional love was deeply sweet; and who knew how lovely Bulgaria can be at this time of year. :) Thanks Andy once again for bringing a movie to us that we would have never seen otherwise.

3-Mar-10: Claire Brenner - Rating: 5

All of the above, and then some. The bonus: Backgammon=an allegory for life.

3-Mar-10: Mickey Kopol - Rating: 4

Dear Andy:

This lovely film was even better the second time around. We loved it in Palm Springs and we loved it here. Any grandparent can identify with the depth of love for a grandchild. This was a totally believable film and the acting was so good, I forgot it was acting. The cinematography was gorgeous. I especially loved the humor that was scattered throughout and most especially I love a happy ending.

3-Mar-10: JVH - Rating: 3

I would give this one a 3.5. Good story, beautiful cinematography, but it moved a bit slowly in places.

3-Mar-10: LAR - Rating: 4

What a nice story. Lots of good symbolism and double meaning if you were paying attention. Makes me want to go to Bulgaria just to see those beautiful places.

3-Mar-10: judy s - Rating: 5

welcome back!

3-Mar-10: jh - Rating: 4

Nice rebound from the last one. Among other things, I loved the many richly filmed scenes, campfire, dancing, biking, and celebratory backgammon game.