Downtown Huntsville Library
Beneath the Surface: An International Film Series
Monday, June 9, 2025 5:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Wings of Desire (Germany, 1987)
Two angels watch over the lives of various people in late 1980s West Berlin (in particular a young circus acrobat and the actor Peter Falk as himself), listening in on their thoughts as they go about their lives, as one angel faces an existential crisis over their roles as mere observers.
For this film, director Wim Wenders won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.
Beneath the Surface: An International Film Series
The films in this series explore the disconnect between what seems apparent on the surface and inner reality: characters and communities reveal hidden depths, the nature of reality itself is called into question, and even those closest to us suddenly display hidden facets that belie what we have taken for granted all this time.
June 2: La Strada (Italy, 1954)
June 9: Wings of Desire (Germany, 1987)
June 16: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (France, 1972)
June 23: The Band’s Visit (Israel, 2007)
June 30: Mirai (Japan, 2018)