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Laemmle Theatres' weekly series of fresh international films, Worldwide Wednesdays! Most are newer obscure films that we want to bring to a broader L.A. audience, screening in multiple venues all over L.A. County so cinephiles will not have to schlep to a single location. The films, however, come from many thousands of miles away! Screenings are Wednesday evenings with encore showings on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Perfect Endings
100 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
After a decade-long relationship ends, filmmaker João finds himself at a crossroads in both his personal and professional lives. While trying to break into the film industry, he ends up directing amateur erotic films. With the support of loyal friends, João embarks on a dating journey, navigating modern romance and finding inspiration.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Block Pass
104 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
A queer motocross coming-of-age drama—sensitive, deeply felt, and quietly profound—that establishes Antoine Chevrollier as a filmmaker to watch. Reminiscent of Rebel Without a Cause but with dirt bikes as the vehicle for defiance, the film follows blood-brothers Willy (Sayyid El Alami) and Jojo (Amaury Foucher) as they navigate grief, masculinity, and unspoken desires.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Zénithal
80 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Ti-Kong, the famous kung fu master, is found dead. Could the assassin be the Machiavellian Dr. Sweeper? Insecure Francis falls into his clutches as he becomes a crucial part of Sweeper’s scheme to preserve absolute male domination over the globe. That is, unless Sonia, Francis’ girlfriend, decides to take action to save him, restore their relationship, and establish peace between the sexes.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Shall We Dance
136 mins
Synopsis:
Shohei Sugiyama seems to have it all -- a high-paying job as an accountant, a beautiful home, a caring wife and a doting daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him head-first into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Shanghai Blues
103 mins
Synopsis:
In 1937, a soldier and a young woman meet in darkness under a bridge as they seek refuge during a bombing. Although they can’t see each other’s faces, they promise to meet again after the dust settles. Ten years later, the soldier, now a burgeoning songwriter and tuba player, is back in town desperately searching for his would-be soulmate. As fate would have it, they unknowingly end up living in the same building. Through a series of mishaps, he mistakes her new roommate for his love interest, and love triangle hijinks ensue.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Survival of Kindness
Synopsis:
In a cage on a trailer in the middle of the desert, BlackWoman is abandoned. But BlackWoman seems not ready to pass...she escapes, and walks through pestilence and persecution, from desert to canyon to mountain to city, on a quest that leads to a city, recapture and tragedy. BlackWoman, escaping once more, must find solace in her beginnings.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Polish Women
125 mins
Synopsis:
Rio de Janeiro, early 20th century. Escaping famine in Poland, Rebeca (Valentina Herszage), together with her son Joseph, arrives in Brazil to meet her husband, who immigrated first hoping for a better life for the three of them. However, she finds a completely different reality in Rio de Janeiro. Rebeca discovers that her husband has passed away and ends up a hostage of a large network of prostitution and trafficking of Jewish women headed by the ruthless Tzvi (Caco Ciocler). To escape this exploitation, she will need to transgress her beliefs.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

A World Apart
112 mins
Synopsis:
Arriving during a snowstorm to take a post at a tiny rural school on the verge of closure, Cortese (Antonio Albanese) finds himself far from the comforts of Rome and faced with a lively, multi-age class. With the support of Agnese (Virginia Raffaele), the school’s passionate vice-principal, he gradually sheds his urban habits and rediscovers the true meaning of teaching — rooted in empathy, resilience, and the power of community.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center
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Bauryna Salu
113 mins
Synopsis:
In Kazakhstan, the ancient nomadic tradition of "bauryna salu" dictates that firstborn children are raised by their grandparents. Following this custom, Yersultan is sent to live with his grandmother from birth, growing up in her care while feeling increasingly abandoned by his parents. Though he forms a deep bond with his grandmother, Yersultan remains emotionally distant from his parents. At age 12, his world is shattered by his grandmother's death, which forces him to leave the only home he's ever known and return to live with a family he barely recognizes.
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Block Pass
104 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
A queer motocross coming-of-age drama—sensitive, deeply felt, and quietly profound—that establishes Antoine Chevrollier as a filmmaker to watch. Reminiscent of Rebel Without a Cause but with dirt bikes as the vehicle for defiance, the film follows blood-brothers Willy (Sayyid El Alami) and Jojo (Amaury Foucher) as they navigate grief, masculinity, and unspoken desires.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
Dates:
6.11.25,
Wed Jun 11, 2025,
6.14.25,
Sat Jun 14, 2025
6.15.25
and Sun Jun 15, 2025
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Perfect Endings
100 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
After a decade-long relationship ends, filmmaker João finds himself at a crossroads in both his personal and professional lives. While trying to break into the film industry, he ends up directing amateur erotic films. With the support of loyal friends, João embarks on a dating journey, navigating modern romance and finding inspiration.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
6.4.25,
Wed Jun 04, 2025,
6.7.25,
Sat Jun 07, 2025
6.8.25
and Sun Jun 08, 2025
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The Polish Women
125 mins
Synopsis:
Rio de Janeiro, early 20th century. Escaping famine in Poland, Rebeca (Valentina Herszage), together with her son Joseph, arrives in Brazil to meet her husband, who immigrated first hoping for a better life for the three of them. However, she finds a completely different reality in Rio de Janeiro. Rebeca discovers that her husband has passed away and ends up a hostage of a large network of prostitution and trafficking of Jewish women headed by the ruthless Tzvi (Caco Ciocler). To escape this exploitation, she will need to transgress her beliefs.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
7.16.25,
Wed Jul 16, 2025,
7.19.25,
Sat Jul 19, 2025
7.20.25
and Sun Jul 20, 2025
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Shall We Dance
136 mins
Synopsis:
Shohei Sugiyama seems to have it all -- a high-paying job as an accountant, a beautiful home, a caring wife and a doting daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him head-first into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall
Dates:
6.25.25,
Wed Jun 25, 2025,
6.28.25,
Sat Jun 28, 2025
6.29.25
and Sun Jun 29, 2025
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Shanghai Blues
103 mins
Synopsis:
In 1937, a soldier and a young woman meet in darkness under a bridge as they seek refuge during a bombing. Although they can’t see each other’s faces, they promise to meet again after the dust settles. Ten years later, the soldier, now a burgeoning songwriter and tuba player, is back in town desperately searching for his would-be soulmate. As fate would have it, they unknowingly end up living in the same building. Through a series of mishaps, he mistakes her new roommate for his love interest, and love triangle hijinks ensue.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
7.2.25,
Wed Jul 02, 2025,
7.5.25,
Sat Jul 05, 2025
7.6.25
and Sun Jul 06, 2025
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The Survival of Kindness
Synopsis:
In a cage on a trailer in the middle of the desert, BlackWoman is abandoned. But BlackWoman seems not ready to pass...she escapes, and walks through pestilence and persecution, from desert to canyon to mountain to city, on a quest that leads to a city, recapture and tragedy. BlackWoman, escaping once more, must find solace in her beginnings.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Newhall
Dates:
7.9.25,
Wed Jul 09, 2025,
7.12.25,
Sat Jul 12, 2025
7.13.25
and Sun Jul 13, 2025
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The Ties that Bind Us
106 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
A poignant adaptation of Alice Ferney’s L'Intimité, Carine Tardieu’s The Ties that Bind Us explores how unexpected bonds can transform our beliefs and definitions of family. Sandra (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), a librarian who never wanted children, reluctantly agrees to care for her neighbor’s young son Elliot while his mother gives birth. When tragedy strikes, Sandra, Elliot, and his father find their lives unexpectedly intertwined. Tender and empathetic, Tardieu’s film is a moving meditation on grief, connection, and the forms love and family can take.
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The Time It Takes
110 mins
Synopsis:
A devoted father shares a special bond with his young daughter, but as she grows, the enchantment begins to fade. Adolescence brings distance and disillusionment. She spirals into drug use, concealing her struggles from her father. Refusing to turn away, he takes a decisive step — bringing her to Paris in a final attempt to rekindle their connection and guide her back to herself.
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A World Apart
112 mins
Synopsis:
Arriving during a snowstorm to take a post at a tiny rural school on the verge of closure, Cortese (Antonio Albanese) finds himself far from the comforts of Rome and faced with a lively, multi-age class. With the support of Agnese (Virginia Raffaele), the school’s passionate vice-principal, he gradually sheds his urban habits and rediscovers the true meaning of teaching — rooted in empathy, resilience, and the power of community.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Newhall
Dates:
7.23.25,
Wed Jul 23, 2025,
7.26.25,
Sat Jul 26, 2025
7.27.25
and Sun Jul 27, 2025
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Zénithal
80 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Ti-Kong, the famous kung fu master, is found dead. Could the assassin be the Machiavellian Dr. Sweeper? Insecure Francis falls into his clutches as he becomes a crucial part of Sweeper’s scheme to preserve absolute male domination over the globe. That is, unless Sonia, Francis’ girlfriend, decides to take action to save him, restore their relationship, and establish peace between the sexes.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
Dates:
6.18.25,
Wed Jun 18, 2025,
6.21.25,
Sat Jun 21, 2025
6.22.25
and Sun Jun 22, 2025
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