Today's movie program is full of madness. But instead of a great evening or party, the characters here are driven crazy by blood thicker than water, dusty rolls of film, a ski track running without snow and a dead aunt on the kitchen floor.
Today's program is a perfect example of how different the meaning behind someone's problem can be and how, when properly deployed, the horror of real life on cinema screens becomes a terrifying film experience.
Check out today’s schedule here.
One Second
Nov 13, Saturday 2:15 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
Another masterpiece, One Second, by Zhang Yimouis, a classic of Chinese cinema, deals with the era of the Cultural Revolution. Scripted with a strange sense of humor, the film is a tribute to the art of cinema. A dusty film roll brings together the three main characters: a man who escaped from a prison camp, a wandering girl, Liu, and a projectionist, Mr. Kinona. Each of them has their own reason for coveting film.
Things Worth Weeping For
Nov 13, Saturday 3:00 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
Maja is moving out of her student apartment when her evening takes a sudden and surprising turn: she stumbles upon an old relative who is undoubtedly dead. None of the family members can help Maja. Only her childhood friend Sara is there. Maja tries her best to get rid of her, but Sara seems intent on sharing every one of her latest success stories. Hours pass and two women are still sitting with the body. The situation becomes absurd.
Brighton 4th
Nov 13, Saturday 6:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
"Brighton 4th" is a film about a father's love for his son and life far from home. The background is created by a real clash of cultures in a cramped dormitory in New York City, which has become a new home for post-Soviet emigrants. This was the last role on film for well-known Georgian actor Kahi Kavsadze, who has featured in more than a hundred films. Georgia has nominated Brighton 4th for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
Bloody Oranges
Nov 13, Saturday 9:00 p.m., Apollo Kino Solaris
A retired couple at risk of losing their homes due to debt decides to go to a rock'n'roll dance competition, the main prize of which would save them from the disaster. At the same time, the camera takes us through a long maze of the corridors of power. Jean-Christophe Meurisse's third comedy received a long round of applause at this year's screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Real Grand Guignol. Few comedies go further.
Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time
Nov 13, Saturday 9:00 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
What sacrifices would we be prepared to make if the image of the perfect companion we had been waiting for all our lives appeared on the horizon? The Orpheus story, recorded on a beautiful 35-mm film, with impeccable symmetry, was put forward by Hungary for this year’s Best Foreign Language Film. "Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time" is a pre-selection for EFA's Best Feature Film of the Year.
Making a Mountain
Nov 13, Saturday 9:15 p.m., Apollo Kino Solaris
In today's world, architects have a bigger role to play than ever before. Among other things, the buildings to be created must be as environmentally friendly as possible, at the same time functional and perfectly suited to the surrounding environment. The film creates an interesting insight into the world of Star architect Bjarke Ingels' process, describing the charm and pain of completing one mega-project.