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Materialists
From the Director of PAST LIVES!
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A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex, after encountering both at a client’s wedding.

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The Phoenician Scheme
New Wes Anderson!
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Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter Liesl, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. They embark on a risky new enterprise, but soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

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The Divine Sarah Bernhardt
One Show Only!
Wed, June 18 @ 8PM

Known as “La Divine,” French actress Sarah Bernhardt left an indelible mark, shattering societal norms thanks to her daring personality and performances. This decadent film explores her passionate relationship with actor Lucien Guitry whilst she navigates stardom, wealth, scandals and sickness

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A Streetcar Named Desire
Two Days Only! June 22 & 24
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As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas this summer.

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Ada: My Mother the Architect
One Show Only!
Wed, June 25 @ 8PM

Ada Karmi Melamede is one of the most accomplished female architects in the world, but very little is known about her outside her home country of Israel. ADA – MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT is a deeply moving portrait of an extraordinary woman directed by her daughter, filmmaker, and former architect, Yael Melamede.

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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Coming in late June/early July

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.

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Dry Season
One Show Only!
Wed, July 9 @ 8PM

Set against the stark beauty of South Moravia’s “Moravian Tuscany,” DRY SEASON portrays the escalating conflict between two neighboring family clans. As young love blooms between Míra and Žofka—heirs to opposing values—the teens challenge the rigid structures imposed by their parents.

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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
Same rates apply to Wednesday Signature Series and Science on Screen programs unless otherwise noted. Weekend Family Matinees, Exhibition on Screen, NT Live and Special Event ticket prices vary; senior discounts may not be available for these programs.

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