Beanpole (Дылда)
Thursday 30th January at 7.30pm
A universally acclaimed Russian historical drama directed by Kantemir Balagov, premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, for which Balagov won the Un Certain Regard Best Director Award and the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film in the Un Certain Regard section. It was selected as the Russian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. Inspired by the book ‘The Unwomanly Face of War’ by the Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich, the film stars Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina and Andrey Bykov.
1945, Leningrad. WWII has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
‘Exceptionally crafted...deeply compelling’ - Variety
‘Moving, disturbing, overwhelming’ ★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ Indiewire
£9
Jojo Rabbit
Saturday 1st February at 2pm & 7.30pm & Thursday 6th February at 7.30pm
Writer director Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) brings his signature style of humour and pathos to his latest film, Jojo Rabbit, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
An absolute audience-pleaser, Jojo Rabbit has been riding high since winning the coveted People’s Choice Award at Toronto, wowing audiences across the globe.
£9
