On Wednesday, October 3rd, Bozeman Film Society (BFS) presents Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan in Puzzle. Directed by Marc Turtletaub, the film screens at The Ellen Theatre at 7pm.
Puzzle is a closely observed portrait of Agnes (Macdonald), who has reached her early 40s without ever venturing far from home, family or the tight-knit immigrant community in which she was raised by her widowed father. That begins to change in a quietly dramatic fashion when Agnes receives a jigsaw puzzle as a birthday gift and experiences the heady thrill of not only doing something she enjoys, but being very, very good at it.
After years of concerning herself exclusively with the needs and wants of her husband Louie and sons Ziggy and Gabe, Agnes has found something that she wants to do. Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnes meets Robert (Khan), a wealthy, reclusive inventor who immediately recognizes her talent and recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament. Each day she spends out in the world, puzzling and conversing with Robert, takes Agnes further along on the road to a new understanding of herself and her strengths. With that understanding come new insights and an assertiveness that finds her speaking out on her own behalf and pushing back against the assumptions and routines that have until now defined her role in her family. Ultimately, Agnes will decide for herself what comes next. Rated R, Puzzle runs 94 minutes and also stars David Denman, Bubba Weiler, Austin Abrams, and Liv Hewson.
“This is the competitive jigsaw puzzle drama you’ve been waiting for.” – Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
Following Wednesday, October 17th, BFS welcomes award-winning Bozeman filmmaker and two-time breast cancer survivor, Paula Mozen, to The Ellen for a screening of her new documentary, Life Interrupted, at 7pm.
Winner of Best Documentary Feature in the 2018 Long Beach Indie International Film Festival, Life Interrupted is a powerful film featuring intimate stories of three survivors including the filmmaker herself, confronting a life-altering diagnosis and refusing to step down. These resilient women share their journeys as they cross into and return from, the world of Breast Cancer. They respond to their disease process and the rebuilding of their lives with honesty, dignity, humor, and grace. Notable for its unflinching view from the survivor’s perspective, Life Interrupted is not to be missed.
“With its masterful portrait of vulnerability and resilience, Life Interrupted will inspire cancer survivors and their loved ones for time to come.” – Marilyn Guggenheim, PhD, Writer and Instructor, Montana State University
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so join in and experience the personal stories of three breast cancer warriors, each with a story as unique and heroic as they are.
The Ellen lobby will open at 6pm with a no-host evening social portion. Doors at 6:30pm. A Q&A with Mozen follows the screening. Not rated, Life Interrupted runs 64 minutes.
Bozeman Film Society seeks out and presents independent films which engage, entertain, and foster an understanding of the world community around us. Visit www.bozemanfilmsociety.org for film previews and advance ticketing information – and “Keep ‘Em Flickering!”