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No One Knows About Persion Cats (12a)
Wed 15 Sep, 6 & 8.15pm £4.50 (£3.50)
Iran 2009 107 mins. Dir. Bahman Ghobadi. With Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshanejad
Although not a documentary, the film uses authentic performers and hidden locations to capture the
underground world of bands in Teheran where all non-religious music is illegal. Ashkan and Negar are just out of prison but
are attempting to assemble a band to take to London. As they try to find musicians and black-market passports, comedy gradually
gives way to the harsh reality of the Iranian regime - Ghobadi and his two principles have subsequently been forced to leave
Iran. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes.
“A fascinating
celebration of the sound of resistence” – EMPIRE
Lourdes (U)
Wed 22 Sep, 6 & 8.15pm £4.50 (£3.50)
Aus/Fr/Ger 2009 99 mins. Dir. Jessica Hausner.
With Sylvie Testud, Lea Seydoux, Bruno Todeschini.
A subtle and respectful exploration
of the question of faith and miracles revolving around the character of Christine, a paraplegic victim who has been brought
to the famous Pyrenean pilgrimage town in the hope of a miraculous cure. The fascinating authentic locations (used by special
permission of the Bishop) are captured in striking photography with the occasional hint of dark humour showing through as
the atmosphere of the occasion begins to take hold of Christine.
Buy a combined meal
and film ticket for only £10 (£9 conc) and enjoy a specially prepared French style meal (6.30-8.30pm).
Advance bookings by Mon 28 Jul.
I Am Love (15)
Wed
29 Sep, 6 & 8.15pm £4.50 (£3.50)
Italy 2009
119 mins. Dir. Luca Guadagnino. With Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti, Gabriele Ferzetti.
Guadagnino worked for 7 years on developing this project with Swinton as producer, and together they
have made a bold, strikingly filmed, operatic tale of a wealthy Italian industrial family whose fortunes are about to change.
The setting moves between Milan, rural Liguria and London as the dutiful Russian wife of the heir to the textile empire tires
of her constrained existence. Her daughter’s escape into a lesbian relationship, pushes her to seek refreshment of her
own personal life.
“A work of masterly daring
and skill” – Time Out
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