Welcome to the Foreign Film Website!
About Foreign Films
We are glad that you are visiting here to learn about foreign films at Riderwood. Movies are shown on the second and the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Encore Theater, and, simultaneously, on Channel 972. Watch critically acclaimed films that have been produced outside the United States — with English subtitles or closed captioning, whether the dialogue is in English or a foreign language. Viewers are encouraged to watch films in Encore to enjoy the added value of seeing them on the big screen. We will list upcoming films on this web page, so remember to visit us again.
Suggest A Film
We welcome your recommendations of films that you would like us to screen. Send recommendations to Nancy Pawliger, Foreign Film Committee Chairperson. Riderwood residents can contact Nancy at foreignfilms@riderwoodlife.com.
Watch
- Attend movies in the Encore Theater
- Watch on TV – Channel 972
- When: All films are shown at 7:00 p.m.
- Hearing Assistive Devices are available in Encore
- Participate / Discuss – Watch for announcements of discussions of films
Films Featuring Mysteries and Crime
January 25, 2023 – Argentina 1985
Updated / Corrected Jan 18.
A team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina’s bloody military dictatorship during the 1980s in a battle against odds and a race against time.
- Santiago Mitre, Director
- Starring Ricardo Darín, Gina Mastronicola, Francisco Bertín
Upcoming Films
| Upcoming Films† with Dates and Other Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Film’s Name | Release Date | Country |
| Maria, Full of Grace | 2004 | Columbia |
| Mona Lisa | 1986 | UK |
| Marshland La Isla Minima | 2014 | Espaná |
| The Lives of Others | 2006 | Germany |
| The Picnic at Hanging Rock | 1975 | Australia |
| The Long Good Friday | 1980 | UK |
| The City of God | 2002 | Brazil |
†Schedule subject to change depending on availability of media.
Record Movies on Channel 972
Learn how to record programing on Riderwood TV, Channel 972:
- How-To Record Channel 972.
- Help – TV – learn about accessing programing with commonly used
remotes for Comcast / Xfinity.