LONG LIVE THE FAMILY [Rodina je základ státu]
US Premiere

The latest film from Robert Sedláček (MEN IN RUT, 2010 AFI European Union Film Showcase) follows 30-year-old Libor as he hits the road with his wife and two kids, though he's actually, unbeknownst to them, on the lam from the law. Caught in a bit of fraudulence at his bank, Libor faces a prison sentence and decides to make the most of his last few days with his family. They reconnect with nature and spend time with old friends, all the while staying one step ahead of the cops. Full of honesty and redemption, this offbeat road movie reflects a contemporary picture of modern society.

DIR/SCR Robert Sedláček; PROD Radim Procházka. Czech Republic, 2011, color, 106 min. In Czech with English subtitles. NOT RATED

TIMES: Fri, Nov 4, 9:30; Tue, Nov 8, 9:30; Wed, Nov 9, 5:15
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INNOCENCE [Nevinnost]
US Premiere

When a respected doctor, a beloved father and husband, is accused of sexually assaulting one of his teen patients, his family's life is turned upside-down. His wife's ex-husband is the cop leading the charge and the victim is clearly unhinged, but could there be any truth to the allegations? Relationships will be tested and torn apart as the dark past bubbles to the surface and family secrets are revealed. This polished thriller, the latest box-office success from praised Czech filmmaker Jan Hřebejk (SHAMELESS, 2009 AFI European Union Film Showcase) dissects love in all of its deranged and unsettling facets. Official Selection, 2011 Montreal World Film Festival.

DIR Jan Hřebejk; SCR Petr Jarchovský; PROD Rudolf Biermann, Tomás Hoffman. Czech Republic, 2011, color, 101 min. In Czech with English subtitles. NOT RATED

TIMES: Fri, Nov 11, 9:00; Thu, Nov 17, 9:45
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About the AFI European Union Film Showcase 2011
November 3-22

The best of European cinema...without the jet lag.

Now in its 24th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase features a first-class selection of films from EU member states. This year's selection of 44 films includes multiple award-winners, international festival favorites, local box-office hits and debut works by promising new talents, plus many countries' official Oscar submissions for Best Foreign Language Film. Highlights of the festival include Opening Night film THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH, Pawel Pawlikowski's moody thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas; Aki Kaurismäki's quirkily inspiring charmer LE HAVRE; the Dardenne brothers' Cannes Grand Prix winner THE KID WITH A BIKE; David Cronenberg's razor-sharp drama about Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and the woman who came between them, A DANGEROUS METHOD, starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley; THE DEEP BLUE SEA, Terence Davies' adaptation of the Terence Rattigan play, starring Rachel Weisz; and the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of John le Carré's seminal Cold War thriller, TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, featuring an all-star cast including Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and John Hurt, directed by Sweden's Tomas Alfredson (LET THE RIGHT ONE IN).