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Three days before their school festival, a high-school girl band falls apart - the guitarist’s hurt her hand, and the singer’s quit after a fight. The three who are left decide to play anyway, switching to covers of the Blue Hearts, the great Japanese punk band of the late ’80s, and recruiting the first person who walks past: Son (Bae Doona), a Korean exchange student who barely speaks Japanese. They have three days to learn the songs. Nobuhiro Yamashita isn’t interested in the big dramatic beats of a typical band movie. “Linda Linda Linda” (2005) lingers instead in practice rooms, convenience stores and empty classrooms at 2am, which is exactly why people love it. Bae Doona is extraordinary as Son, finding her nerve one karaoke booth at a time. Aki Maeda from Battle Royale plays the drummer, and James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins wrote the score. A recent 4K restoration has introduced it to a whole new audience. Laura Clifford of Reeling Reviews called Bae Doona “comedy gold” with her wide, surprised eyes and blunt manner, while Zach Youngs of InSession Film described the film as full of joy and triumph. Tuesday, November 3 | Doors 6PM, Film 8PM TicTic, Phnom Penh Free entry & popcorn - arrive early for sofa, bed, or beanbag seating