desertfilmsociety
presents
the COACHELLA VALLEY PREMIERE and one-time screening of
P U R E
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9:00
a.m. - Camelot Theatres Doors Open
9:20
a.m. - Film Introduction
Q & A Session Following the Screening DFS
Members present 2006 Membership Card
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| About the
Film:
Set in the downtrodden area of East-End London, PURE is a story about innocence and one family’s struggle to survive. Ten-year-old Paul (Harry Eden) becomes the caretaker of his family – mother Mel (Molly Parker) and youngest brother Lee (Vinni Hunter) - following the death of his father. The movie follows his desperate attempts to protect the loving bond of mother and son and save Mel from her drug addiction to heroin. Worn out by constant abuse from his mother and the continued threat of the local drug dealer, Paul seeks out the affection of Louise (Keira Knightley), a young pregnant waitress. This is a love story about the unyielding devotion of a young boy who against the odds believes he can save his mother but comes to understand that only Mel can do this for herself. Directed by Gillies MacKinnon. Written by Alison Hume. Starring: Molly Parker, David Wenha. Gary Lewis, Keira Knightley and Harry Eden. “Two Thumbs Up” – Roger Ebert Best Debut Performance – Harry Eden, Berlin Film Festival Best Actress – Keira Knightley – Hollywood Film Festival Best Feature – Emden Film Festival Film Festival by the Sea – Honorable Mention Festivals: Iceland Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Melbourne Film Festival, Bangkok Film Festival, RUNNING TIME: 96 Minutes LANGUAGE: English RATING: NR-R (pending) GENRE: Drama Official Website
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