CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Second Sunday Cinema's free films for Sunday, Oct. 12, provide the strongest of contrasts between the extremes in wealth and poverty.

The films to be shown Oct. 12 are “The Queen of Versailles” and “Bonsai People.”

The venue is the Clearlake United Methodist Church at 14521 Pearl Ave.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The first film starts at 6 p.m.

Admission is free.

In the US, billionaires Jackie and David Siegel and family live in an “overcrowded” mansion of 26,000 square feet. But they are building a 90,000 square foot palace just because, as David says, he can.

Only 30 minutes of “The Queen of Versailles” will be shown.

Meanwhile in Bangladesh, the poorest of women lack the tiny amount of funds required to put a roof without gigantic holes in it on their hovels. 

But M. Yunus, who founded the Grameen (or village) Bank, loans funds to poor women so they can launch tiny businesses and use the profits to feed, clothe and educate their children. Or to keep the rain out. 

This film, “Bonsai People,” is in uplifting and inspiring contrast to the crass overconsumption of the Siegels.

For more information call 707-889-7355.