The festival continues its mission of showcasing vital European filmmaking by introducing a wide-ranging selection of contemporary European cinema in varying genres that cover many current social and cultural themes and depict life in diverse European countries. Panorama Europe offers New York audiences what may be their only chance to see these acclaimed films on the big screen. The festival board, chaired by the Czech Center, is comprised of Albanian Institute, Austrian Cultural Forum, Czech Center, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Goethe – Institut, Hungarian Cultural Center, Italian Cultural Institute, Onassis Foundation (USA) and Greek Consulate, Polish Cultural Institute New York.
I Can Quit Whenever I Want
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2:00 P.M.
Italy. Dir. Sydney Sibilia. 2014, 100 mins. With Edoardo Leo, Valeria Solarino, Valerio Aprea. A group of underemployed academics hope to earn quick cash by entering the drug racket. But when their new designer drug turns out to be all the rage, can they handle the success? One of the funniest Italian comedies in years, this ultra-entertaining box office smash plays like Breaking Bad meets Reservoir Dogs.