Current Films
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Project Fiftyone
STARTING 13 APRIL for a limited run!
Sunday, 13 April at 6:30pm
Directed by Gaylene Barnes
A young Afghan-New Zealand couple make a risky journey to Afghanistan to change 51 lives in honour of the 51 lives lost in the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Feature documentary told through the eyes of Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi. In remembrance of the 51 people martyred in Christchurch’s two mosques on March 15, 2019, they travel to Afghanistan to empower some of Kabul’s most poverty stricken people through funding 51 micro-business projects. Using their personal footage filmed over three months in Afghanistan, we share in their determination to change lives, and see the dramatic changes in the people they meet. Together Bariz and Saba respond to an act of terror by creating hope and uplifting lives.
In English and Farsi with English subtitles
Sunday, 13 April at 6:30pm
Directed by Gaylene Barnes
A young Afghan-New Zealand couple make a risky journey to Afghanistan to change 51 lives in honour of the 51 lives lost in the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Feature documentary told through the eyes of Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi. In remembrance of the 51 people martyred in Christchurch’s two mosques on March 15, 2019, they travel to Afghanistan to empower some of Kabul’s most poverty stricken people through funding 51 micro-business projects. Using their personal footage filmed over three months in Afghanistan, we share in their determination to change lives, and see the dramatic changes in the people they meet. Together Bariz and Saba respond to an act of terror by creating hope and uplifting lives.
In English and Farsi with English subtitles
Widow Clicquot
STARTING 10 APRIL
Directed by Thomas Napper
A historical drama about the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. Based on a true story, Widow Clicquot focuses on the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who at the age of 20, became responsible for the Veuve Clicquot champagne dynasty.
After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.
Directed by Thomas Napper
A historical drama about the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. Based on a true story, Widow Clicquot focuses on the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who at the age of 20, became responsible for the Veuve Clicquot champagne dynasty.
After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.
Queer
STARTING 4 APRIL
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Craig (Knives Out), Drew Starkey (Outer Banks) and Oscar-nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) lead this William S Burroughs adaptation from director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Craig), an American expat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Craig (Knives Out), Drew Starkey (Outer Banks) and Oscar-nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) lead this William S Burroughs adaptation from director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Craig), an American expat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Grand Tour
STARTING 3 APRIL
Directed by Miguel Gomes
From Miguel Gomes, the award winning director of Tabu and Arabian Nights, comes a globe-trotting tale of unrequited love. Earning Gomes the Best Director prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Grand Tour blends melodrama and screwball comedy in this cat-and-mouse chase between lovers.
Rangoon, Burma, 1918. Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, runs away from his fiancée Molly the day she arrives to get married. During his travels, however, panic gives way to melancholy. Contemplating the emptiness of his existence, the cowardly Edward wonders what has become of Molly… Determined to get married and amused by Edward's move, Molly follows his trail on this Asian grand tour. Rendered in stunning black-and-white period visuals interspersed with modern-day documentary footage, Grand Tour is a dazzling multi-city symphony that will leave audiences reeling with wonder.
Winner of Best Director from Cannes Film Festival 2024
An enchanting, enlivening, era-spanning, continent-crossing travelogue that runs the very serious risk of infecting you with the antidote: a potent dose of wanderlust-for-life.
-Variety-
Portuguese, Burmese, Vietnamese, English with English subtitles
Directed by Miguel Gomes
From Miguel Gomes, the award winning director of Tabu and Arabian Nights, comes a globe-trotting tale of unrequited love. Earning Gomes the Best Director prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Grand Tour blends melodrama and screwball comedy in this cat-and-mouse chase between lovers.
Rangoon, Burma, 1918. Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, runs away from his fiancée Molly the day she arrives to get married. During his travels, however, panic gives way to melancholy. Contemplating the emptiness of his existence, the cowardly Edward wonders what has become of Molly… Determined to get married and amused by Edward's move, Molly follows his trail on this Asian grand tour. Rendered in stunning black-and-white period visuals interspersed with modern-day documentary footage, Grand Tour is a dazzling multi-city symphony that will leave audiences reeling with wonder.
Winner of Best Director from Cannes Film Festival 2024
An enchanting, enlivening, era-spanning, continent-crossing travelogue that runs the very serious risk of infecting you with the antidote: a potent dose of wanderlust-for-life.
-Variety-
Portuguese, Burmese, Vietnamese, English with English subtitles
The Return
STARTING 27 MARCH for a limited run!
Wednesday, 2 April at 6:30pm
Saturday, 12 April at 7pm
Directed by Uberto Pasolini
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in this gritty retelling of Odysseus' return home from war. This film marks the cinematic reuniting of Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche for the first time since their Oscar-winning turns in The English Patient (1996) for which Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor and Binoche won Best Supporting Actress.
After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed--scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past--but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
TOP CRITIC REVIEWS
"Incredible acting, beautiful filming. Slow pace, but kept you at the edge of your seat the entire time. It felt so real. This is how the story should be done ..."
"As a big fan of the Classics texts and these Homer stories, having seen different takes on Odysseus’ journey over the years, this was a pleasant surprise in terms of its approach, and it delivered a solid look at one’s weighty return."
Wednesday, 2 April at 6:30pm
Saturday, 12 April at 7pm
Directed by Uberto Pasolini
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in this gritty retelling of Odysseus' return home from war. This film marks the cinematic reuniting of Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche for the first time since their Oscar-winning turns in The English Patient (1996) for which Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor and Binoche won Best Supporting Actress.
After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed--scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past--but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
TOP CRITIC REVIEWS
"Incredible acting, beautiful filming. Slow pace, but kept you at the edge of your seat the entire time. It felt so real. This is how the story should be done ..."
"As a big fan of the Classics texts and these Homer stories, having seen different takes on Odysseus’ journey over the years, this was a pleasant surprise in terms of its approach, and it delivered a solid look at one’s weighty return."
Lucky Winners
STARTING 14 MARCH
Directed by Maxime Govare & Romain Choay
The chance of winning the lottery is one in 19 million - less likely than being struck by lightning, they say. But for the characters of Lucky Winners, this dream quickly turns into an explosive and hilarious nightmare. This rollercoaster of a black comedy explores themes of sudden fortune and its unexpected consequences. An all-star ensemble cast brings this thrilling tale to life.
Renowned for her comic talent and performances in films such as The Kitchen Brigade, Audrey Lamy brings her charisma to the role of Louise. Fabrice Eboué, known in France for his varied career in stage comedy and film, enriches the film with his verve and wit as Paul. Also lending their comedic talents to the cast are Anouk Grinberg (The Innocent) and Sami Outalbali (Sex Education). Famous for his ability to blend humour and emotion, director Maxime Govare’s collaboration with Romain Choay delivers a skillful exploration of social dynamics and reversals of fortune. Don’t miss the darkly comic twists and turns of Lucky Winners!
French with English Subtitles
Directed by Maxime Govare & Romain Choay
The chance of winning the lottery is one in 19 million - less likely than being struck by lightning, they say. But for the characters of Lucky Winners, this dream quickly turns into an explosive and hilarious nightmare. This rollercoaster of a black comedy explores themes of sudden fortune and its unexpected consequences. An all-star ensemble cast brings this thrilling tale to life.
Renowned for her comic talent and performances in films such as The Kitchen Brigade, Audrey Lamy brings her charisma to the role of Louise. Fabrice Eboué, known in France for his varied career in stage comedy and film, enriches the film with his verve and wit as Paul. Also lending their comedic talents to the cast are Anouk Grinberg (The Innocent) and Sami Outalbali (Sex Education). Famous for his ability to blend humour and emotion, director Maxime Govare’s collaboration with Romain Choay delivers a skillful exploration of social dynamics and reversals of fortune. Don’t miss the darkly comic twists and turns of Lucky Winners!
French with English Subtitles