Film
Last Tango In Paris Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1972 pic starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider as two anonymous lovers caused a controversy and received a taboo X rating when it played in the U.S. See how it measures up by today’s standards when it screens at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of its Bertolucci retrospective. See listing here.
Amélie Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s whimsical film which made an international star out of Audrey Tatou screens at the Bloor Cinema tonight. See listing here.
Stage
Granny Boots: Diane Keaton’s Birthday Party Well, la-dee-da! The Gladstone Hotel presents a free night of comedy featuring a terrific all-female lineup including Dawn Whitwell, Sara Hennessey, Kathleen Phillips, host Mae Martin and others. See listing here.
The Misanthrope This modern adaptation of the Moliere satire continues at the Tarragon until Feb 6. See Jon Kaplan’s review here.
Music
Frankie Rose & the Outs Frankie Rose may be best known for her role in other people’s bands, but that’s going to change really soon. You can catch her new band playing tonight at Parts & Labour. See listing.
Twin Shadow Last time they hit town they blew away the headliner, and their debut album got great reviews last year. Catch their first headlining Toronto gig tonight at the Horseshoe. See listing.
Community
New nukes? No way! The Libs are planning four new reactors at Darlington – help halt them. There will be hearings but those interested in making oral or written comments must register by January 13. Come out tonight and hear how your voice can be heard. 7 pm. Free. OISE, rm 7-162. See listing.
Art
Instant Coffee T.O.- and Vancouver-based art collective Instant Coffee investigates the myth of the heroic artists and its disconnect with the reality of life in the arts through replicas of Simon Rodia’s Watts Towers in a show entitled There Is No Romance In Taking A Risk. At MKG127. See listing.
