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Hunger

Don’t miss Michael Fassbender’s breakout role as IRA activist and hunger-striker Bobby Sands.

SBS TWO, 9.35pm Wed

This week's highlights

The Family Jewels

A black comedy about a man's journey through chemotherapy.
(SBS TWO, Thu)

Blue Eyelids

Marina wins a trip for two but with no one to bring along, she invites a stranger.
(SBS ONE, Thu)

Memories of Murder

Two cops and a special detective investigate a series of brutal rape murders.
(SBS TWO, Fri)

Hardcore

A tale of two Greek prostitutes forging a life for themselves in Athens.
(SBS ONE, Fri)

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Thursday

09 February 2012

21:30	13 Semesters When Momo leaves his small home town to go to university, he is full of enthusiasm and confidence, but slowly the pressures of study and campus living begin to grind him down. Half way through his course he finds himself at a crossroads with both his relationship and studies. An endearing comedy/drama from acclaimed director Frieder Wittich. Stars Max Riemelt, Dieter Mann and Robert Gwisdek. (From Germany, in German) (Drama) (2009) M (S,L)
23:20	The Family Jewels When Martin Schwartz discovers a tumour on his testicle, he is told he will need to have both removed, but he opts for chemotherapy instead. This black comedy looks at Martin's journey through chemotherapy and the friendships he makes with the other cancer patients in his ward. Based on director Robert Schwentke's own experience. Stars Wotan Wilke Möhring, Julia Hummer and Antoine Monot. (From Germany, in German) (Black Comedy) (2003) (Rpt) M (S,A)
00:30	Blue Eyelids Wallflower Marina has no-one to take on the island holiday she's won. When she bumps into an old classmate she invites him. But getting to know each other before they leave proves a trip away might not be the best idea. Directed by Ernesto Contreras and stars Cecilia Suarez, Enrique Arreola and Tiare Scanda. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Sundance in 2008. (From Mexico, in Spanish) (Comedy) (2007) (Rpt) M (S)

Friday

10 February 2012

21:30

Memories Of Murder

Based on a series of real-life murders, this is a gripping and compelling thriller that broke box office records in South Korea. A small-town cop and a more sophisticated city cop try to track down a serial killer on a murder spree in a small town south of Seoul. Winner of the Asian Film Award at the 2003 Tokyo International Film Festival. Directed by Bong Joon-ho and stars Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung and Song Jae-ho. (From South Korea, in Korean) (Mystery) (2003) (Rpt) MA (L,V,A)