My Life as a Zucchini

Directed by Claude Barras, 2016
PG-13; English dubbed; 68 minutes

After his mother’s sudden death, a young boy named Zucchini is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to a foster home filled with other orphans his age. At first, he struggles to find his place in this at-times strange and hostile environment. But with Raymond’s help and his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love as he searches for a new family of his own.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Directed by Robert Rodriguez, 2003
R; 102 minutes

“Depp tosses off nearly as many deadpan quips as he did in Pirates and steals the movie from everyone else in the cast, including a rugged Antonio Banderas, who is perfect for the role of a man haunted by grief.”— Claudia Puig, USA Today

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d’état of the President of Mexico.

Then & Now: Art in Dialogue

Join educators from the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to explore contemporary creative practice in conversation with traditional art forms. This immersive gallery and studio art experience will highlight works from the Modern’s special exhibition Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting and Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection at the Kimbell. For more information, call 817-332-8451, ext. 239.

Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting Studio Art Workshop

Discover fresh ways to explore the human figure in this interactive studio session inspired by the Modern’s newest exhibition, Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting. Known for her powerful, large-scale depictions of the body, Saville offers a striking starting point for rethinking how we portray the figure. Open to Modern Contemporaries members (ages 21–40) only. To learn more about this event or to become a member to attend, please contact the membership department.