PÖFF Monday closes its eyes to reality and plunges headfirst into the fantasy of love. Today's program recharges the energy reserves of the week that began through internal combustion, fueled by passions, ambitions and other indeterminate feelings across the cinema screens.
The first suggestion of Monday's PÖFF program "What's love got to do with all this?" puts Tina Turner's iconic song "What's Love Got to Do with It" in the back of her head, her only Billboard number one song. It is telling here that a song written by two men was first tossed like a hot potato from one artist's desk to another repeatedly before it finally reached Turner and went down in music history forever. Similar challenges to this song are shared by today's movie recommendations, which take up the questions of whether love is a rag item and why this easily broken heart is needed at all.
What's Love Got to Do With It?
14. Nov, Monday at 7 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
For documentarian and dating app fan Zoe, swiping right on an app only resulted in a slew of more Mr. Lies. Zoe's childhood friend and neighbor Kaz has no choice but to follow in his parents' footsteps and choose a marriage of convenience with a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore, followed by his wedding to an unknown woman chosen by his parents, he begins to wonder if he himself could learn something from this completely different way of finding love.
14. November, Monday at 7 p.m., cinema Artis
Since Elle Kull was chosen as the female star of the century in 2012 next to Ulfsak, it can be assumed that it was their collaboration in this film adaptation of Leida Laius's literary classic "Ukuaru" that was so memorable and able to span decades. "Ukuaru" is a larger-than-life drama about a strong woman and a weak man trying to find their happiness in the winds of a changing world. Fantastic as a film, timeless in terms of the leads. Kull and Ulfsak were also able to play together in the memorable short film "Promenade" a few years later.
12. Nov, Saturday at 4 p.m., Solaris cinema
Skateboarding is not just a need for adrenaline, it's a lifestyle. And above all, freedom - the manifestation of the "live and let live" lifestyle. Unfortunately, skateboarders are still considered some kind of dubious street drifters who have nothing better to do. Skate Dreams is a documentary about female skaters from different eras who have had to work hard to establish themselves in a male-dominated sport. However, under the California sun, some dreams can sometimes come true.
[EO]https://poff.ee/en/film/eo/)
14. Nov, Monday at 9 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
EO is a gray donkey with melancholy eyes. He is forced to leave the circus, which has been the only life he has known, where he has lived happily enjoying the favor of young Kasandra. Old master Jerzy Skolimowski's inventive and moving drama is a tribute to Robert Bresson's masterpiece As It Happens, Balthazar (1966). “EO” premiered in Cannes and won the Jury and Best Music Awards there. The film also represents Poland in the international film Oscar competition.
14. Nov, Monday at 9 p.m., Solaris cinema
Professor Charlie's webcam has been "pictured" during zoom classes for longer than anyone can remember. No one can guess that the real reason for Charlie's camera failure is his appearance: after the death of his beloved, Charlie, who has done everything with his hand, weighs 300 kilos and his heart is failing. But the man refuses to go to the hospital. The new film from the always intriguing director Darren Aronofsky combines love, grief, anger and the winding road to understanding.
14. November, Monday at 18:30, Solaris cinema
The glory days of a cinema called Empire remained in the early 80s. Hilary is the one who opens the cinema doors in the morning and closes them in the evening. In the meantime, you need to sell tickets and sweets to customers and go to the cinema manager's office after ordering to help him cheat on his husband. The inconsolable routine is interrupted when a handsome new employee comes to work at the cinema. Sam Mendes' drama is a kind of love letter to cinemas, whose halls are filled with movie magic.
14. Nov, Monday at 21:30, Coca-Cola Plaza
What would you do if, after an erotic dream, you suddenly found yourself stuck in the toilet of an upside-down construction site wagon? Architect Frank couldn't have imagined a worse way to wake up. But that's just the beginning of the man's nightmare. Fasten your seat belts, hold your nose and prepare for action, because the first feature work of Lukas Rinker, who has cranked out some fantastic short films so far, is what a proper debut should be - dirty, witty and defiant.
