Food, Film and Friends: Global Cuisine and World Cinema
Sunday, May 27, a Spanish cooking class followed by a Spanish film screening.
Join The Hutong’s Spanish Chef Marta and learn Spanish cuisine that is rustic, traditional and comes from the heart.
VOLVER
Dir: Pedro Almodóvar, SP, 2006, 121mins
Two sisters learn that the bonds of family don’t always end after death in this gentle, observational comedy drama that marks celebrated Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s 16th feature. The story explores the interactions between three generations of women in a Spanish family. Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) was born and raised in the apocryphal village of Alcanfor de las Infantas, in La Mancha, Spain. But she now resides in Madrid, where she works as a janitor. She is married to Paco (Antonio de la Torre), an unemployed layabout, and looks after her daughter, Paula (Yohana Cobo). Raimunda’s mother, Irene (Carmen Maura), died several years back (along with her father) in a house fire. Raimunda’s younger sister, Sole (Lola Dueñas), also lives in Madrid and works as a hair stylist, while their aunt Paula (Chus Lampreave) still makes her home in La Mancha, with occasional help from neighbor Agustina (Blanca Portillo). The story takes an unusual and mystical twist when Agustina mentions that Irene has begun reappearing in ghostly form – a fact questioned by Raimunda and Sole. After a murder and an unexpected family tragedy, Paula’s story is indeed corroborated by the appearance of Irene’s spirit (who has come to comfort her family), and Sole must decide how to respond to the long-dead mother’s strange, enchanting presence.
Food, Film and Friends is done in partnership with Electric Shadows. Electric Shadows hosts a variety of events in Beijing and beyond, including a short film showcase on the first Sunday of every month, practical experimental film workshops and an amorphous film club. For more information: electricshadows.bj@gmail.com/ 136 6135 9749
Screenings are open to those who don’t wish to participate in the class (fees and starting times above), but registration on The Hutong’s website is greatly encouraged as seating is limited.
Click here to register for our May edition of Food, Film and Friends.
Cost: Cooking class + Screening, 249 RMB, 199 for members + 1 RMB lolly bill (click here to find out more).
Screening Only: 7:30pm, 30RMB.
Click here to find out how to become a member, and click here to find out about our Year of The Dragon 6 Course Card, and here for information on our MonthLong Card.
Last not but not least, if you are a photography enthusiast click here to learn how you can win a voucher for 2 for a free cooking class, by entering our Culinary Photo Competition.
