Bruno Dumont’s TWENTYNINE PALMS at Los Feliz 3

He is a photographer, scouting for a magazine. She accompanies him, because they are in love. Together, they will travel the desert on the outskirts of Twentynine Palms, lose themselves in its magnificent nature, make love, and hate each other, unaware that danger comes not only from within. 2003, 119 min, DCP, MK2, France/Germany/USA, in English and French with English subtitles.

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is a weeklong festival that spotlights some of the greatest films from around the world that explore the darkest sides of humanity, as well as some of the bleakest points in human history.  This year’s program includes 44 films, from 18 countries, archival prints, premieres of restorations, in-person guests and for the first time it will take place across three venues: Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3.