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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, July 30, 2025

Drowning Dry
88 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
It starts with a kick to the head. Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas (Paulius Markevičius) has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
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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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Brides
93 mins
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Brides, Nadia Fall's compelling debut feature, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. It offers a powerful and empathetic look into the lives of two alienated teenage girls, Doe and Muna, who leave the U.K. for Syria in search of purpose and...MORE
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Drowning Dry
88 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
It starts with a kick to the head. Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas (Paulius Markevičius) has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
Dates:
7.30.25,
Wed Jul 30, 2025,
8.2.25,
Sat Aug 02, 2025
8.3.25
and Sun Aug 03, 2025
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Forbidden Games
87 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
When her parents are killed in an air strike while trying to flee Paris during the German invasion, five-year-old Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) wanders into the French countryside, where she encounters 11-year-old peasant boy Michel (Georges Poujouly). As they build a special, secret friendship, the adults play their own games of buffoonish peasant feuds. A masterpiece of French post-war cinema, Forbidden Games won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival — and then became a worldwide art house smash.
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Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait
95 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The dazzling 2016 film from Bhutanese lama and filmmaker Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travelers and Magicians) chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete self-knowledge — or descend into thievery, violation, and murder.
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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.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
Dates:
8.13.25,
Wed Aug 13, 2025,
8.16.25,
Sat Aug 16, 2025
8.17.25
and Sun Aug 17, 2025
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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.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
Dates:
8.6.25,
Wed Aug 06, 2025,
8.9.25,
Sat Aug 09, 2025
8.10.25
and Sun Aug 10, 2025
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