If you wnat to see an interesting  and thought provokimg movie, SAAG Cinema presents Adem (Oxygen) tonight at the Tongue n Groove.
 The 2010 Belgian/ Netherlands film is the winner of the Grand Prix des Americas and the Ecumenical Jury Award at the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival.

The movie, which is in Dutch, but has English subtitles, is described as the poignant tale of two young men, Tom (Stef Aerts) and his brother Lucas (Maarten Mertens), who suffer from cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that slowly destroys the lungs. Oxygen is compelling, romantic, funny and heartbreaking.

It’s a drama about having little time and not wanting to miss out on anything.



In one of his hospital stays, Tom meets Xavier (Wouter Hendrickx), who has the same illness. Xavier teaches Tom that life can be enjoyed to its fullest notwithstanding their precarious state of health.

The two men face many ups & downs in a tumultuous relationship which is the basis of this fascinating film. The women in their lives and as well Tom's friends play prominent roles in an emotional roller coaster of a film. Ultimately, the two men's fates are inextricably linked.

Stef Aerts delivers a magnificent acting performance in which learning to take a breath of air is a challenge. The camera work is sensitive yet unobtrusive. Hans Van Nuffel, who has a mild form of cystic fibrosis, also wrote the script and knows the subject matter. This gripping film is ultimately not about the illness. Rather it is about the will to survive.
Admission is five dollars or three dollars for SAAG members. There will be free popcorn and drink specials.
The show runs from 8 - 10 p.m.