2017 Spring–Summer Program

A p r il 2 9 – A u g u s t 1 3 A e t n a T h e a t e r W adsw orth Atheneu m M u s e u m o f A r t

PRESENTED BY DATA-MAIL, INC. AND THE MANDELL FAMILY 6th Annual Italian Film Weekend: Morality SUMMER Clause SIZZLE Thursday, June 1 at 8 pm The protagonists in this series face UNDER THE STARS MOOD INDIGO challenges and life-altering decisions, (L’ÉCUME DES JOURS) which force them to follow their Free For Members! Wealthy, inventive bachelor own moral compass. The outdoor summer series celebrates the “ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME” Colin endeavors to find a cure for his lover Chloe exhibition Hand-Painted Pop! Art and Explore the beautiful landscapes, Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm after she’s diagnosed with Appropriation, 1961 to Now, by featuring countryside, and urban centers of Italy as Saturday, June 17 at 7 pm an unusual illness in this movies that are referenced in the exhibition. depicted on film. Sunday, June 18 at 2 pm quirky fantasy. Thursday, June 22 at 7 pm Dinner, live music, and movies in our 2013. . 93 min. Not Rated. Thursday, May 4 Saturday, June 24 at 7 pm outdoor Gengras Court. Live music and Subtitles. Directed by Michel Gondry. 6 pm: Opening Night Sunday, June 25 at 2 pm dinner (served à la carte by The Museum Starring Audrey Tautou. Reception by Peppercorn’s Grill Thursday, June 29 at 7 pm Café) begin at 5 pm; the movies begin 7 pm: Film TRUMAN at sundown (approx. 8:15 – 8:20 pm). LET YOURSELF GO! (LASCIATI ANDARE) Friday, June 23 In this witty and poignant Portable chairs and coolers are not Reception: 6 pm comedic , a man travels to permitted. In case of inclement weather, In this comedy, a Film: 7 pm from Canada to visit a dear friend, who he all will be held indoors. psychoanalyst lives in the Join us as we celebrate the learns has a terminal illness. Winner of same apartment building in 50th Anniversary of ! 29 film awards! “Cesc Gay’s wise, wistful Friday, July 7 Rome as his ex-wife, with Special guest to be announced. and well-observed film about two friends Music by Metro Jazz whom he is still in love. After enjoying a final reunion in the shadow of Stay tuned for reception and admission prices. LA LA LAND a minor illness, his doctor prescribes physical impending death, is by turns amusing and A struggling jazz pianist falls activity to shed weight. He then meets a spirited affecting — and quite often both at once.” THE GRADUATE for an aspiring actress in personal trainer, who turns his life upside down. – Joe Leydon, Variety Los Angeles in this highly- 2017. Italy. 102 min. Not Rated. Subtitles. This ground-breaking 2015. Spain. 108 min. Not Rated. Subtitles. acclaimed musical. Directed by Francesco Amato. Starring Toni Servillo. comedic drama tells the story Directed by Cesc Gay. of 21-year-old Benjamin 2016. USA. 128 min. Rated Braddock - an aimless PG-13. Directed by Damien Saturday, May 6 college graduate - who is Chazelle. Starring Ryan Gosling and 12:30 pm: Tour | Explore three views of seduced by an older woman Thursday, July 13 at 7 pm . Italy on a 30-minute docent-guided tour and then falls in love with her daughter. Saturday, July 15 at 7 pm 2 pm: Introduction by Monica Georgeo 1967. USA. 105 min. Rated R. Directed Sunday, July 16 at 2 pm by . Starring , THE COMMUNE Friday, July 14 followed by: Anne Bancroft, and . (KOLLEKTIVET) Music by the Green Jazz Band TERRAFERMA This black comedic drama NIAGARA Set on a beautiful Sicilian tells of the clash between While two couples are island, a family deals with Thursday, August 3 at 8 pm personal desires, solidarity visiting Niagara Falls, the arrival of a group of HIDDEN FIGURES and tolerance in a Danish tensions between one immigrants. Italy’s official The true story of a team of commune in the 70’s. wife and her husband submission to the Best Foreign African-American female 2016. Denmark. 111 min. reach the level of murder. Language Film category of the mathematicians who served Not Rated. Subtitles. 1953. USA. 92 min. 84th 2012. a vital role in NASA during Directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Not Rated. Directed by Henry Hathaway. 2011. Italy. 88 min. Rated R. Subtitles. the early years of the U.S. Starring and Joseph Cotton. Directed by Emanuele Crialese. space program. Winner of Followed at 4 pm by: dozens of film awards. Thursday, July 20 at 7 pm Friday, July 21 SUMMERTIME 2016. USA. 127 min. Rated PG. Directed Saturday, July 22 at 7 pm by Theodore Melfi. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm Music by Novolette A lonely American woman Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe. HEDI FORSAKING unexpectedly finds passion ALL OTHERS in romantic Venice, Italy. Hedi, a young man with 1955. UK. 100 min. Not great dreams, is grappling In this 1930’s comedy, Dill Rated. Directed by David with the social and familial leaves Mary standing at the Lean. Starring Katharine conventions in Tunisia. altar in order to marry his Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi. While his mother tries to old flame, Connie, instead. decide his life for him, Knowing that Mary still has Followed by Hedi yearns to discover the world feelings for Dill, Jeff keeps quiet about his 6 pm: Wine Dinner at Peppercorn’s Grill, ON beyond rigid constraints. own love for her. 357 Main St., Hartford Winner of several film awards. 1934. USA. 83 min. Not Rated. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Starring , Cost of film and dinner: $65 non-members; FILMFILM 2016. Tunisia. 88 min. Not Rated. Subtitles. , and Robert Montgomery. $60 members; regular film admission Directed by Mohamed Ben Attia. applies if not attending the dinner. Advance reservations required: purchase at Saturday, April 29 at 2 pm Sunday, April 30 at 2 pm Friday, July 28 thewadsworth.org. Thursday, July 27 at 7 pm Tickets: $10; $8 members Music by guitarist and singer Saturday, July 29 at 7 pm (does not include museum admission or Hiroya Tsukamoto Sunday, July 30 at 2 pm admission to Fine Art & Flowers) UNDERCURRENT Sunday, May 7 WÙLU 12:30 pm: Tour | Explore three views of THE ARTIST’S GARDEN: Middle-aged bride Ann Italy on a 30-minute docent-guided tour AMERICAN A parentless young man Hamilton soon begins to 2 pm: Film IMPRESSIONISM who is trying to forge suspect that her charming a better life for himself IT STARTED IN This documentary features husband is psychotic and and his sister, begins has plans to murder her. A Philadelphia lawyer travels the exhibition The trafficking cocaine and 1946. USA. 116 min. Not to Naples to settle the estate Artist’s Garden: American quickly becomes embroiled Rated. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. of his long estranged brother. Impressionism and the in the Malian drug ring. Starring , Robert Taylor Once there, he discovers Garden Movement, Riveting and powerful. and Robert Mitchum. that the deceased has left an 1887–1920 that began at 2016. France/Mali. 95 min. Not Rated. eight-year old little boy, who the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Subtitles. Directed by Daouda Coulibaly. is being raised by Michael’s “unconventional” in Philadelphia and ended at the Florence Friday, August 11 sister-in-law on the island of Capri. Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Music by Atla and Matt DeChamplain 1960. USA. 100 min. Not Rated. 2017. UK. 85 min. Not Rated. Directed by Directed by . Phil Grabsky and narrated by Gillian Anderson. Thursday, August 10 at 7 pm DIAL M FOR MURDER Starring and Clark Gable. Saturday, August 12 at 7 pm An ex-tennis pro carries Sunday, August 13 at 2 pm out a plot to murder This year’s Italian Film Weekend Friday, May 12 at 2pm XAMOU his wife. When things is supported by UNICO (preceded at 1 pm by a tour of A love letter to the island go wrong, he improvises works by Paul Cézanne) of Crete, this gentle a brilliant backup plan. 1954. USA. 105 min. Saturday, May 13 at 1 and 3 pm Mediterranean pick-me-up Not Rated. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. (preceded at 12:30 pm by a tour of posits a back-to-the-land Starring Ray Milland, , and works by Paul Cézanne) solution to ’s economic crisis and boasts Robert Cummings CÉZANNE ET MOI breathtaking cinematography, haunting, Painter Paul Cézanne original music and mouthwatering food HARTFORD PREMIERE develops a strong friendship and wine. with writer Émile Zola in 2016. Greece. 86 min. Not Rated. ART AFTER DARK 19th-century France. Drama. Subtitles. Directed by Clio Fanouraki. FILM TITLES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO Arrive early and enjoy live music, cocktails, 2016. France. 117 min. complimentary food, art activities and gallery talks. Starring Georges Corraface. CHANGE. Please visit thewadsworth.org Rated R. Subtitles. Directed for an updated listing. Unless otherwise stated, regular film TOUR OR TALK by Danièle Thompson. admission applies. (and Above):Free Insider AccessMembers Members: $7 Students w/i.d.:$8 Seniors (62plus)and Admission: $9 Above: Niagara,July14 F Aetn 2017 ilm

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may july Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Reception Tour 12:30 PM Tour 6 PM PM 12:30 PM Intro 2 Let Yourself PM Terraferma 2 It Started Go! in Naples 2 PM 7 PM Summertime 4 PM

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 Summer Sizzle 7 8 9 Tour Tour PM PM Dinner & Music 1 12:30 PM 5 Cézanne et Moi Cézanne et Moi La La Land 2 PM 1 PM & 3 PM 8:15 PM

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 Summer Sizzle 14 15 16 Dinner & Music The Commune 5 PM The Commune The Commune 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM Niagara 8:15 PM

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 Summer Sizzle 21 22 23 Dinner & Music Hedi 5 PM Hedi Hedi 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM Forsaking All Others 8:15 PM

29 30 31 24 25 26 27 Summer Sizzle 28 29 30 Dinner & Music Wùlu 5 PM Wùlu Wùlu 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM 31 Undercurrent 8:15 PM

june august Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mood Indigo Hidden 8 PM Figures 8 PM

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 Summer Sizzle 11 12 13 Dinner & Music Xamou 5 PM Xamou Xamou 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM Dial M for Murder 8:15 PM

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Truman Truman Truman 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Reception PM Truman 6 Truman Truman 7 PM The Graduate 7 PM 2 PM 7 PM

26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 Truman 7 PM

HARTFORD PREMIERE ART AFTER DARK Arrive early and enjoy live music, TOUR OR TALK cocktails, complimentary food, art activities and gallery talks. Above: The Commune. Shown July 13, 15 and 16.