CHARADE Valentine's Day Feast
Rated PG; 113min; Director:Stanley Donen (1963) 
Location: Alamo South Lamar
This show is a part of the Food & Film Events Signature Series, Click to See More
What's more romantic than Hollywood superstar of yore Cary Grant? Perhaps BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S starlet Audrey Hepburn? Well, the two pair up for this delightful comedy, one of the great colorful 1960s films still demonstrating the Classical Hollywood style of yesterday.
Hepburn is delightful here as a young wife who gets wrapped up in a tale of espionage, deception, mystery and, of course, romance. Cary Grant delivers what very well may be his final great performance as the smooth-talking charmer he perfected in Alfred Hitchcock's celebrated films (SUSPICION, NOTORIOUS, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, etc). This film is remembered for having an interesting reversal of gender roles. Audrey Hepburn, rather than the handsome Cary Grant, is the pursuer in their relationship. She comes on strong as Grant tries -- unsuccessfully of course -- to avoid her advances. This is one of the main reasons we are showing it as part of our special Valentine's Day Feast series. Ladies, come on strong to your sweethearts at this screening, cooing and lash-batting your way to a romantic holiday. Men, come for Cary Grant's great suits, come for the hilarious repartee between the two leads, or come to get cooed at.
Look at this unbelievable more-than-five-course feast menu from Alamo executive chef John Bullington, to be served with wine pairings, even!:
Amuse.
Baguette avec beurre
I.
Flan d'huitres battu au cresson
Oyster flan with cress butter
II.
Ratatouille
III.
Bouillabaisse avec rouille
Classic southern french fish stew with piquant sauce
IV.
Laperaeu a la moutarde violette avec choux farcis
Rabbit in mustard sauce and stuffed cabbage
V.
Bras de Venus, creme legere au fenouil confilt avec pommes sauternes
Candied fennel sponge cake with sauternes poached apple
Have a look at options at the other theaters:
AMELIE Valentine's Feast at Village
GONE WITH THE WIND Valentine's Feast at the Ritz
Kid Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.
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