Thursday, August 18, 2022
DOORS & WINE OPEN AT 7:30 PM.
THE FILM BEGINS AT 8:00 PM.
Must be 21+
The Athenaeum’s popular film series, Flicks on the Bricks, returns in August for its 16th year with The Lubitsch Touch, a trio of effervescent films from Ernst Lubitsch, curated by Beth Accomando, KPBS arts reporter and host of the Cinema Junkie podcast. Guests are invited to join us on the outdoor patio for balmy summer nights and screenings of classic cinema al fresco.
“Marriage is a beautiful mistake that two people make together!” (Print Ad—Rochester Times-Union, ((Rochester NY)) 8 November 1932)
High class European thief Gaston Monescu meets his soul mate Lily, a pickpocket masquerading as a countess. The two join forces and come under the employ of Mme. Colet, the beautiful owner of the Colet perfume company. Gaston works as Mme. Colet's personal secretary under the alias Monsieur La Valle. Rumors start to fly as 'M. La Valle' steals Mme. Colet away from her other suitors. When the secret of his true identity catches up to him, Gaston is caught between the two beautiful women.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Runtime: 1 hour 23 minutes
Cast: Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, and Herbert Marshall
Memorable Quote:
Lily Vautier: [fuming] I wouldn't fall for another man if he was the biggest crook on earth!
Interesting Trivia:
In an interview near the end of his life in 1947, director Ernst Lubitsch thought that this film was his best work.
INDIVIDUAL FILMS:
$15 member / $20 nonmember
SERIES OF 3 FILMS:
$39 member / $54 nonmember
The films will be shown in person and outdoors on the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library patio. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.
These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Masks are optional.
*Covid-19 policy special procedure: Due to the outside nature of this event, we will not be checking vaccination status or negative test.