Sunday, March 15, 1:00 p.m. | In a deeply divided Spain in 1943 still reeling from its own Civil War, Spanish customs officer Manel Grau makes the perilous decision to defy General Franco’s orders. He risks everything to assist Jewish refugees in crossing from Nazi-occupied France into the relative safety of Spain. 1943. Franco has blocked the path of the Jews fleeing Nazi oppression over the Pyrenees mountains. At the border crossing in a small village, Manel Grau, a civil servant with a Republican past, decides to go against the orders of his superiors and aid the refugees across the border, with the help of Juliana, a fellow inhabitant of the village, and Jerôme, a French smuggler. Between them, they will start a crusade to help as many Jews as they possibly can. It is then that Manel will find himself embroiled in a dangerous odyssey. One that will awaken in him and his wife, Mercé, old ghosts of the still-recent Spanish Civil War.
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JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival: FOR THE LOVE OF A WOMAN – Sunday, March 15, 4:00 p.m.
JCC Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival features powerful films that showcase humanity through documentaries, dramas, and comedies. This iconic film festival has been an important and highly anticipated cultural event within the community, screening nearly 300 films, debuting over 100 premieres and hosting 65,000 filmgoers throughout Chicago. Our film festival is more than just movies; it’s an experience. We carefully curate Jewishly inspired, culturally diverse films that entertain, educate, and inspire audiences across all generations. From honoring Jewish filmmakers and actors to spotlighting those who creatively tackle important global issues, our festival embodies artistry with a mission.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu