Iontas Theatre, MU at 8pm
Showing the French mystery thriller - THE BEASTS
An expatriate French couple (Denis Ménochet and Marina Foïs) operate an organic farm in the Spanish countryside. However, their earnest enthusiasm reeks of patronizing privilege to the handful of "hill people" families who have toiled on the land for generations. Tensions between locals and foreigners boil over in this edge-of-your-seat stuff
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmgdYXYQYac
Complementary tea, coffee & water is available and for those who can stay late an informal discussion will follow the screening
1976
Director: Manuela Martelli
95 mins | Chile/Argentina. | 2022
Cast: Aline Kuppenheim, Nicolás Sepúlveda
Chile, 1976. Pinochet’s military dictatorship has been in control for a few years. Carmen is an upper-middle class woman overseeing the renovation of her family’s beach house. When the family priest asks her to look after a badly wounded young man named Elias, she accepts. She quickly figures out Elias has been the victim of political violence. As the weeks pass, Carmen’s worldview starts to change - and she begins to suspect the authorities are watching her. Chilean actress Manuela Martelli makes her directorial debut with this expertly-crafted character study. Martelli searingly explores a period of political and social turmoil, while also building a palpable sense of unease and paranoia.
THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH
Director: Dominik Moll
115 minutes | France/Belgium | 2022
Cast: Bastien Bouillon, Bouli Lanners, Anouk Grinberg, Mouna Soualem, Pauline Serieys
Inspired by a case from Pauline Guéna’s book of her time with the Criminal Investigation Department in 2016: a young woman is murdered in her quiet mountain village. But what starts as an investigation into the victim’s life and a shocking crime soon turns into a haunting obsession for newly promoted Detective Yohan Vivès and his team as the killer continues to evade them… From acclaimed French director Dominik Moll this is a raw, powerful police drama, layered with social topics addressing some fundamental issues around human behaviour, endemic misogyny and male violence towards women, which is elevated by some stellar performances from the entire cast. A solid, affecting experience that will stay with the viewer long after it’s over.
PAST LIVES
Director: Celine Song
105 mins | USA | 2023
Cast: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro
Nora and Hae Sung, classmates at primary school in Seoul, have their deep friendship ended abruptly when Nora’s family emigrates. Two decades later, they meet in New York and over one week address notions of chance and circumstance and the choices people make that create a life. Past Lives is an authentically beautiful romantic debut feature from playwright Celine Song.
AFIRE
Director: Christian Petzold
103 mins | Germany | 2023
Cast: Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer
Writer Leon and photographer Felix travel to a holiday home on the Baltic coast for the summer – Leon needs to finish his second book, while Felix works on his portfolio, Their plans are upended when they arrive to find Nadja, an unexpected houseguest, already settled in. Initially irritated, the stand-offish Leon finds himself gradually intrigued by the fun-loving Nadja.
Trailer
ANATOMY OF A FALL
Director: Justine Triet
152 minutes | France | 2023
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner
Sandra, a successful German writer, has been living in the French Alps with her husband Samuel and son Daniel. When Samuel’s dead body is found below one of their chalet’s windows, a police investigation raises many questions. One year later, Sandra is on trial for murder. This Cannes Film Festival 2023 winner became one of the year’s most anticipated films.
Trailer
AUDIENCE CHOICE
You suggest … A listing of recent film releases will be circulated to our audience in March. We’ll invite nominations for preferred choices, and the film with the most votes will be screened on 10th April.
BALLYWALTER
Director: Prasanna Puwanarajah
89 minutes | UK | 2023 Cast: Seána Kerslake, Patrick Kielty, Julian Moore-Cook, Conor MacNeill
Sardonic, frustrated 20-something Eileen is back home in Belfast after dropping out of university in London. She scrapes by working as an unlicensed taxi driver (and a caustic barista). When Shane - who lives in self-exile after his marriage collapsed - calls a taxi, Eileen answers and a surprising connection is made. The pair form a friendship that will change them both.
Trailer