Foreign Film Showing

Shun Li and the Poet

Join us for this story of a Chinese immigrant who finds her self navigating a new European terrain. In Italian with English subtitles.

The Chevy Chase Library elevator is currently out of service and undergoing modernization replacement. This program is held in the downstairs meeting room, and it is only accessible by the stairs.

"Shun Li works in a textile factory near Rome, slowly paying off the broker that brought her from China to Italy, while saving money so she can bring her young son to join her. She is suddenly transferred to work as a bartender at a pub in a small town along the Venetian Lagoon. The pub is the hangout of the local fishermen, including Bepi, a handsome old Slav immigrant nicknamed "The Poet." A tender, delicate friendship grows between Shun Li and Bepi. But gossip soon threatens their innocent relationship, a bond that had once transcended two very different, yet not at all distant cultures. Winner - Best First Feature - BFI London Film Festival. Official Selection - Venice Film Festival." - Kanopy

This film running time is 1 hour, 37 minutes.

This is a public performance rights (PPR) showing and is recommended for viewers 18 and older.

Join us each month for screenings of a variety of programs from around the world. All movies have English subtitles. Screenings begin at 1:45 pm, after a short introduction.  Plan to arrive at 1:30 to meet other attendees, and so as not to miss the film introduction. Tea will be served after the showing for conversation to continue. We choose films from the Kanopy program, which can be accessed with a library card. Titles are be announced one month prior to showing.

Interested in other movies? The library has a large selection of DVD's that you can browse. From the link, you can search by language. For print materials, see the languages available in our World Languages collection.

Join us for screenings of a variety of programs from around the world. All movies have English subtitles. Screenings begin at 1:45 pm, after a short introduction.  Plan to arrive at 1:30 to meet other attendees, and so as not to miss the film introduction. Tea will be served after the showing for conversation to continue. We will choose films from the Kanopy program, which can be accessed with a library card.

Learn more about the film content available with your library card by visiting the Kanopy website.

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Location: Chevy Chase Library, Meeting Room (lower level)

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9590.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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