New at the BrowningDirected by Anh Hung TranWith Juliette Binoche, Jan Hammenecker, Benoît MagimelRated PG-13, 135 minutes, Blu-rayIn French with English subtitlesWinner of the Best Director award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, this sumptuous French historical romantic film never quite found a broad audience here in the United States despite its broad appeal. Set in 1889 and featuring the gourmet named Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel), a character based on novelist Marcel Rouff's protagonist in The Passionate Epicure, the story features how Dodin has been running his popular restaurant for 20 years. Its success is helped by the presence of his chef named Eugenie (Juliette Binoche), who herself is revered for her excellence in the industry. The film narrates how the two developed feelings for each other as they went about their professional lives. GET TICKETS

National Theatre LiveDirected by Max WebsterWith Ronke Adekoluejo, Julian Bleach, Richard CantNot Rated, 180 minutes (1 intermission), Captured Live BroadcastWhile assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster directs this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy of identity, impersonation, and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London. GET TICKETS

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Abigail Washburn is a banjo virtuoso who became fluent in both the language and culture of China while prepping for a career in law focused on U.S.-China relations. Wu Fei, a Chinese musical prodigy and master of the 2,000-year-old 21-string guzheng, was destined for a professional career performing state-sanctioned works in her homeland. GET TICKETS  

Professor Pfinklepfunder's $1 Sunday Family FilmsDirected by René LalouxWith Jean Valmont, Michel Elias, Frédéric LegrosRated PG, 79 minutes, DCPIn French with English subtitlesDirected by visionary science-fiction animator René Laloux (Fantastic Planet) and designed by the legendary Jean Giraud (aka Mœbius), The Time Masters is a visually fantastic foray into existentialist space adventure. After his parents are killed on the dangerous planet Perdide, young Piel (voiced by Frédéric Legros) survives by maintaining radio contact with Jaffar (Jean Valmont), a pilot transporting the exiled Prince Matton (Yves-Marie Maurin) and Princess Belle (Monique Thierry) from their former kingdom. Jaffar seeks the help of Silbad (Michel Elias), a cheerful old-timer who knows how to circumvent Perdide's hazards, including brain-devouring insects and watery graves. Along the way, Jaffar and company encounter a pair of impish homunculi stowaways, identity-less angels controlled by an amorphous hive mind, and the Masters of Time, mysterious beings who can bend reality and perhaps reveal to the heroes their secret origins and destinies. GET TICKETS

Classics in the BrowningDirected by Terrence MalickWith Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Sean PennRated PG-13, 139 minutes, DCPPanel discussion to follow!Terrence Malick took home the Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for this impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life. GET TICKETS

The University of Notre Dame’s Department of Art, Art History & Design is proud to present its annual MFA thesis exhibition, highlighting the culminating work of four graduate students set to earn their Master of Fine Arts degrees in May 2025. This highly anticipated exhibition will be displayed in two groups, each offering a distinct and engaging artistic experience. The first exhibition will run from February 28 to March 20 at the AAHD Galleries (214/216 Riley Hall), featuring the thought-provoking works of Thomas Callahan and Emma Ryan. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 28, from 5 to 7 pm, providing an opportunity to meet the artists and experience their work firsthand. The second exhibition will showcase the exceptional pieces of Norah Amstutz and Griffin Liu, on display from April 3 to April 16 at the AAHD Galleries. The opening reception for this group will take place on Friday, April 4, from 5 to 7 pm. This annual exhibition is a celebration of creativity, dedication, and artistic vision, offering visitors a glimpse into the future of contemporary art. We invite you to join us in supporting these talented emerging artists and experiencing their extraordinary work. Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.