Film & Event Listings
World Cinema presents…I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
Sharp, poignant, rich in performance-driven excellence, Walter Salles' political biographical drama focuses on the troubling story of mother & politico activist Eunice Paiva (utterly bravura performance from Fernanda Torres, who arguably steals the entire film), and her struggles in coping with the forced disappearance of her husband, the dissident politician Rubens during the military dictatorship in Brazil.
World Cinema presents…All We Imagine As Light
This is the story of 3 nurses set in modern day Mumbai; one of the 3, Prabha, has her daily life in Mumbai take an unexpected turn when a surprise present arrives from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, faces frustration in her quest to secure a private spot in the city to be intimate with her partner.
World Cinema presents…The Teacher
🚨 Some marketing material list I’M STILL HERE for this date.. this title has been rescheduled to 8th April 🚨
Palestinian schoolteacher Basem lives alone following the tragic death of his teenage son and the breakdown of his marriage. When one of his students is murdered, Basem and volunteer worker Lisa try to prevent the boy’s younger brother from seeking revenge. At the same time, Basem’s support for political resistance embroils him in a hostage situation involving an American soldier.
World Cinema presents…The Tasting- La Dégustation
Hortense (Isabelle Carré) is a midwife totally enamoured with the babies she delivers but senses something missing in her life. She signs up for a wine-tasting run by Jacques (Bernard Campan), the owner of the local wine shop, who has his own troubles. This delicious rom-com about two awkward people finding love has a good nose and a lasting finish.
lo Capitano
A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.
The Crime is Mine (Mon Crime)
Paris, France, 1935, and a young actress has just been acquitted of murdering a famous French Producer. However, this is where the story just begins. Is she really innocent?, or has she gotten away with Murder?
Two Tickets to Greece
When childhood friends Magalie and Blandine cross paths after many years, they decide to finally take their dream vacation to Greece.
Perfect Days
Wim Wenders’s masterclass of show-don’t tell is an absorbing slice-of-life following Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) on his daily routine as a cleaner of Tokyo’s architecturally impressive public toilets.
The Teachers’ Lounge
After a spate of thefts in a German secondary school, idealistic new teacher Carla (Leone Benesch) is tasked with finding the culprit. Exposing some uncomfortable home truths along the way, we’re delivered a nerve-jangling and intense drama by director Ilker Çatak.
La Chimera
Alice Rohrwacher's (Happy As Lazzaro, The Wonders) La Chimera is a captivating fable of lost love and an ethereal spiritual journey that follows a melancholic British archaeologist caught up in the illegal trafficking of ancient finds.
The Taste of Things
The story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin - the fine gourmet chef she has been working for over the last 20 years.