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MJFF - The Farewell Party 3-15 Nickelodeon
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT 3:30 AT THE NICKELODEON
Comedy-Drama / Dir: Tal Granit, Sharon Maymon / 2014 Israel / Hebrew w/English subtitles / 90 min
This unique, compassionate and often quite funny film tells the story of a group of friends at a Jerusalem retirement home aiding a terminally ill friend who wants to end his life. Rumors begin: others are suffering and want relief as well. Will Levana change her own mind as the symptoms of her Alzheimers disease begin to worsen? A retired veterinarian and former graft-prone police officer work with an amateur inventor to design a means and a method. While the subject matter is clearly controversial (assisted suicide and the right to die) and the film is not without moments of sharp wit, it also conveys a sense of the energy of the elderly characters (including sexual) and highlights the importance of love, friendship, and family, and the yearning for self-determination in death as well as life.
Maine Premiere
Tuesday 3/15 Nickelodeon
Haifa International Film Festival - Best Actress (Levana Finkelstein)
Israeli Film Academy - Best Actor (Ze'ev Revach), Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, Best Sound
Israeli Film Academy - Film, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Screenplay nominations
Venice Film Festival - BNL Peoples Choice Award
...steers a careful course between humor and pathos. NY Times
**Ticket-holders should arrive 15 minutes early (20 minutes on Opening Night) to guarantee seating. In the event that a film sells out, standby seating will be available for all screenings on a first come-first serve basis.
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LocationPatriot Cinemas Nickelodeon (View)
1 Temple St
Portland, ME 04101
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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