MUST SEE ERNST LUBITSCH RETROSPECTIVE

The 16th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights Conn-x in collaboration with the Locarno International Film Festival and the French Cinemateque, have scheduled a must see retrospective to the great master of comedy Ernst Lubitsch. During this year's festival which runs from Sep.15 to 26, 2010 audiences will get acquainted with the delicate style and classy humour which are a trademark of the Lubitsch touch. A more detailed presentation will follow soon. Retrospective includes: «Monte Carlo» (1930), the funniest side of the high class «One Hour With You» (1932), starring Maurice Chevallier and filled with twits and infidelities. «Design For Living» (1933), based on Noel Coward's masterpiece play including probably the finest trio in film history, starring Garry Cooper «Angel» (1937), one of Marlen Dietrich's most memorable performances as a married woman who falls in love with a stranger «Nonitchka» (1939), Garbo's sole comedy. Enough said. «To Be Or Not To Be» (1942), Remade by Mel Brooks years later, a classic anti-nazi feel good comedy «Cluny Brown» (1946), Hottest female of her era Jennifer Jones in her desperate attempt to become a plumber.