Here's a list of films that are screening with Flicks in the Sticks.
Convinced he has found his soulmate in a crowded church during Sunday Mass, devout Catholic and unmarried engineer Jean-Louis follows young Françoise, an attractive blonde perfect stranger. Then, one evening, Jean-Louis runs into estranged old friend Vidal, and as one thing leads to another while discussing the nature of politics and religion, the solitary engineer finds himself having to stay the night with Maud, a beautiful, sophisticated divorcee. However, as their late-night conversation turns into a thoughtful philosophical discussion, the question remains: can Jean-Louis resist temptation for the sake of lovely Françoise, the kindred spirit he has never met?
An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Meryl Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she's raised alone. For Sophie's wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends - practical and no-nonsense Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski) - from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own…
As a 'fixer' for a corporate law firm, it's Michael Clayton's (George Clooney) job to stretch the truth until it fits his company's requirements, so when their top litigator Arthur (Tom Wilkinson) goes off the wall, Clayton's called in to clean up. But with the whiff of corruption in the air, might he do the right thing this time?
In partnership with the House of Dior, MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.
A 70-year-old widow takes a second shot at love in this radiant tragicomedy from Iran. Mahin (Lily Farhadpour) has lived alone in Tehran since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. One afternoon, a conversation with friends inspires her to break out of her solitary routine, and what begins as an unexpected encounter with Faramarz (Esmaeel Mehrabi) quickly evolves into an unforgettable evening. Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha’s delightful film is also a defiant artistic statement about the complexity and individuality of older women’s lives. “Wonderfully sweet and funny… a charming portrayal of a 70-year-old Iranian’s appetite for romance” ★★★★★ The Guardian
The true story of a star-struck boy who falls in love with the biggest celebrity in the world, Marilyn Monroe. 23-year-old Colin Clark was determined to break into the film business and his first job was The Prince and The Showgirl--the film that was set to be the smash hit of the year famously uniting the biggest stars of the day, Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier.