The Rafael is celebrating a summer of Pixar!
Since 1995 the Pixar name has established the gold standard in family entertainment. This breezy retrospective offers the opportunity to catch these classics again on the big screen.
And remember- the Saturday matinees are all $5 per ticket!
ADMISSION:
SATURDAYS: $5.
MONDAYS: $12.50 General | $9. Senior • Youth • Matinée | $7 CFI Members
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LUCA
JOIN US AT THE SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 SCREENING FOR A
Q&A VIA A LIVE ZOOM WITH EMMA BERMAN – THE VOICE OF ‘GUILIA’
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original feature film LUCA is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface. Director Enrico Casarosa, US 2021, 95 minutes | Rated PG
MONDAY, SEPT. 12 • 7:00
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WALL-E
EXTENDED IN-PERSON INTRODUCTION BY SPECIAL GUEST
BEN BURTT – THE VOICE OF WALL-E + SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Travel to a galaxy not so far away for a cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot names WALL-E. After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable WALL-E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a fantastic journey across the universe. Director Andrew Stanton, US 2008, 99 minutes | Rated G
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UP
Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer and ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. But unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time…Carl’s front porch. The world’s most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends like Dug, a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, a rare 13-foot tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life’s biggest adventures aren’t the ones you set out to have. Director Pete Docter, US 2009, 96 minutes | Rated PG
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FINDING NEMO
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly captured from Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and taken to a dentist’s office aquarium. It’s up to Marlin (Albert Brooks), his worrisome father and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring nemo home. Their adventure brings them face-to-face with vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls and more. Marlin discovers a bravery he never knew, but will he be able to find his son? Director Andrew Stanton, US 2003, 103 minutes | Rated G
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THE INCREDIBLES
From the creative minds behind the Toy Story films and Ratatouille comes this hilarious, action-packed animated adventure about a seemingly ordinary family with an incredible secret. Known to the world as Supers Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world’s greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack- Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. Contains tobacco depictions. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers. Director Brad Bird, US 2004, 116 minutes | Rated PG
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RATATOUILLE
From the creators of Cars and The Incredibles comes a breakthrough comedy that lets you experience Paris from an all-new perspective. In one of Paris’ finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family’s wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pay Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down. Director Brad Bird, US 2007, 111 minutes | Rated G
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COCO
In Disney•Pixar’s vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure, an aspiring young musician named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. There, the charming trickster Héctor (Gael García Bernal) becomes an unexpected friend who helps Miguel uncover the mysteries behind his family’s stories and traditions. Director Lee Unkrich, US 2017, 114 minutes | Rated PG
Director Lee Unkrich will introduce both screenings!
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MONSTERS, INC
Lovable Sulley (John Goodman) and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) at the top scare team at MONSTERS, INC., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it’s the monsters who are scared silly, and it’s up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home. Director Pete Docter, US 2001, 92 minutes | Rated G
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SOUL
What is it that makes you… YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ feature film SOUL introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to the Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice Tina Fey) who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (Inside Out, Up), co-directed by Kemp Powers (One Night in Miami), written by Kemp Powers & Mike Jones, and produced by Academy Award® nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short Lou), SOUL also stars the voice talents of Phylicia Rashad, Questlove and Daveed Diggs. It features original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste, and Oscar® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (The Social Network), from Nine Inch Nails, composed and original score that drifts between the real and soul worlds. Director Pete Docter, US 2020, 109 minutes | Rated PG
