THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, February 17, 1995 TAG: 9502160093
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 61 lines
TONIGHT
IRENE JACOB, the lovely Swiss actress, is Valentine, a Swiss model who is dismayed when her car hits a dog on a lonely Geneva street. While searching for the dog's owner, she finds a mysterious judge (famed French actor Jean-Louis Trintgnant) who is electronically spying on his neighbors. He is 65 and she is drop-dead-gorgeous but there is a strange attraction. In turn, she keeps passing the young neighbor whom the audience begins to feel should be her real love. It is all part of the hypnotic mystery that is ``Red,'' the first in the Pembroke Theaters' new offerings of more challenging and thought-provoking film fare. ``Red'' is the third in Polish director Krzystof Kieslowski's ``Three Colors'' trilogy. If you missed ``Blue'' and ``White,'' be not dismayed; the films have separate plots. ``Red'' scored a unique victory in the current Oscar race by getting three nominations, even though it is French with subtitles.
- Mal Vincent
SUNDAY
FROM THE LATE 18th century through the early 20th century, Shakers designed and built furniture noted for its clean, simple lines.
Why spend time and money crafting embellishment when there were needy people in the world, reasoned members of the religious sect. But the plainness of their chairs and tables caught on.
A century later, decorative arts designers adopted the Shaker ``form follows function'' precept - and called it modern.
Some 100 Shaker objects, from cupboards to grave markers, go on view Sunday at The Chrysler Museum in the exhibit ``Shaker: The Art of Craftsmanship,'' which runs through April 16.
The works were part of the Mount Lebanon (N.Y.) Shaker village and are in the collection of Ken and Marilou Hakuta of Washington, D.C. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Free. The museum is at 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Call 664-6200.
- Teresa Annas
TUESDAY
LETTERS TO CLEO'S debut album, ``Aurora Gory Alice,'' opens with a song called ``Big Star.'' More explicit homage to the '70s alternative pioneers they couldn't have paid, unless you count the track's languid garage groove.
Fronted by Kay Hanley, the Boston band puts a singer/songwriter-ish spin on its power pop. Since the CD's original appearance in 1993 - it's since been picked up by Giant Records - the outfit's profile has risen steadily. The video for ``Here & Now'' is in regular rotation on MTV, and the single is also included on the ``Melrose Place'' soundtrack. The Letters, on a triple-bill with label-mates Seed and the Connecticut crew the Gravel Pit, return to Hampton Roads at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Nsect Club, 1916 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton. Tickets: $2.96 and $4.96. 838-5463.
- Rickey Wright ILLUSTRATION: Color photos
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