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Au Pair, Kansas Globe Theatre H 5 p.m. H $12 Is he gay or just a little too European for a small town in Middle America? That’s the question faced by Oddmund, a 26-year-old Norwegian, who arrives in Lindsborg, Kansas to work as an au pair on the bison ranch of Helen Hazelton (played by gay fave Traci Lords), a recently widowed mother of two sons, Atticus and Beau. Atticus is a typical teenager with a smart remark for every situation, but Beau is the shy, sensitive type who likes to dance alone in his room. Oddmund brings a little discipline and a little more laughter to their home. He helps Atticus befriend a sexy classmate who he’s fallen for but is afraid to approach, and helps Beau stand up to a bully. Meanwhile Helen seeks advice from the ghost of her dead husband, confessing her growing attraction to Oddmund and at the same time her concern that he’s getting much too close to their sons. In his mission to help Atticus and Beau, Oddmund forms a soccer team with them and a rainbow assortment of townspeople, including a butch female sheriff and a drag queen art teacher. But will his efforts to help his charges be undermined by the concerns of Helen and other townsfolk that he may be taking advantage of one of the boys? Dir. J.T. O’Neal, 2011, USA, 103 min.
Four More Years (Fyra ar till) Atlas H 7 p.m. H $12 In a fresh comedy about Swedish politics, popular conservative politician David Holst appears to be all set to become Sweden’s next prime minister. But his party suffers an unexpected election defeat to the Liberal party which will run the country for four more years. While trying to figure out what to do after this sudden setback, David meets Martin on a fateful elevator ride. He can’t stop thinking about Martin and finds himself anticipating chance meetings and potential “dates.” It’s not just that David is married to Ingrid or that he’s falling in love with another man, but the twist is that Martin is a rising star in the other party — the one that won the election. David could lose everything —his much more conservative parents, his position in his party, and his reputation. If they can’t keep their budding relationship a secret, both their careers could be destroyed by the scandal. With the resulting mix-ups and misunderstandings, can true love prevail? Dir. Tova Magnusson-Norling, 2010, Sweden, 87 min. In Swedish with English subtitles. Community Partner
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