Berlin, 1931. Jakob Fabian works in the advertising department of a cigarette factory by day and drifts through bars, brothels, and artists’ studios with his wealthy and debauched friend Labude by night. When Fabian meets the beautiful and confident Cornelia, he manages to shed his pessimistic attitude for a brief moment and falls in love.
A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger-than-life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.
R; 107 minutes; Russian with English subtitles
Breaking Bread follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel, as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries. Welcome to the A-Sham Arabic Food Festival. Founded by Dr.
Cafe Modern is serving a special Friday Before Valentine’s Day Dinner. A three course prix fixe menu will be available for $55 per guest.
I offer this work as a report. My visual testimony of transformation, hope, love, and survival in twenty-first century America. Vincent Valdez, artist statement
As in years past, the Modern proudly presents the Oscar-Nominated Animated and Live Action short films. Select your favorites before the winners are announced at the 2022 Academy Awards Ceremony on March 27.
Friday
4 pm Animated, 8 pm Live Action
Saturday
5 pm Animated
Sunday
noon Animated, 2 pm Live Action, 4 pm Animated
Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.
The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
R; 128 minutes; Norwegian with English subtitles
