Two Additional shows July 27 - 28:

From Icelandic director, Baltasar Kormákur, Touch stretches over decades, languages, continents and cultures to address themes of memory, aging, loss and love. With a tender sensibility, it centers on the life of Kristófer (Egill Ólafsson), an elderly restaurant owner in Iceland. When he visits his doctor to talk about some diminishing memory, his doctor gently suggests it might be a time to address any unfinished business while he still can. As Kristófer looks back on his life, he is flooded with memories from his days in London as a young man, where he became deeply political and dropped out of graduate school to work in a Japanese restaurant. There, he not only fell in love with cooking, but he met Miko (Yôko Narahashi), a woman he remembers with deep affection. With no time to waste, he travels back to London to find her.

Some movies would make this journey a race against time, but Touch is as delicate as its title suggests. Kristófer isn’t trying to reclaim his youth, get an apology, or even an explanation. He just wants to see Miko again, and to experience the textures and flavors of his past. Luscious food, prepared with care and artistry, is peppered throughout his story, which progresses with a gentle, quiet tone and with ample breathing room. In Touch, the embrace of compassion and forgiveness for everyone is heartwarmingly spacious, and in moments it positively shimmers with grace.

(Iceland, UK / 2024 / Directed by Baltasar Kormákur)
R / 2 hrs 1 min