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Drama/Fantasy. USA, Spain 2016, 108 min. Directed by J.A. Bayona. Starring: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones. In English with Russian subtitles. The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Connor, and it asks for the one thing Connor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother's sickness. Will Connor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Connor be able to speak the truth?
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Drama/Biography. USA 2016, 116 min. Directed by Ben Younger. Starring: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal. In English with Russian subtitles. Vincenzo Edward Pazienza is an outstanding boxer, known by the nickname “The Pazmanian Devil.” After a terrifying accident, which occurred at the peak of him championship career, his doctors told him that he will never be able to walk again. However, Vinny decides that he will return to the ring, whatever the cost. A biographical film about a famous American boxer, who in the late 80s and early 90s became a champion before an accident that broke his neck. Starring Miles Teller (“Whiplash”) and Aaron Eckhart, as the boxer’s trainer. Martin Scorsese produced.
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19:30 | Danny Boyle: A Retrospective. 28 Days Later... |
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Drama/Sci-Fi/Horror. UK 2002, 113 min. Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston. Animal activists invade a laboratory with the intention of releasing chimpanzees that are undergoing experimentation, infected by a virus -a virus that causes rage. The naive activists ignore the pleas of a scientist to keep the cages locked, with disastrous results. Twenty-eight days later, our protagonist, Jim, wakes up from a coma, alone, in an abandoned hospital. He begins to seek out anyone else to find London is deserted, apparently without a living soul. After finding a church, which had become inhabited by zombie like humans intent on his demise, he runs for his life. Selena and Mark rescue him from the horde and bring him up to date on the mass carnage and horror as all of London tore itself apart. This is a tale of survival and ultimately, heroics, with nice subtext about mankind's savage nature. Awards: BIFA Award Nomination – Best Film, Best British Independent Film, Best Director; Empire Magazine Award – Best British Film; European Film Award – Best Cinematography; Saturn Award – Film Award; Fangoria Chainsaw Award – Best Film, Best Screenplay; Fantasporto Film Festival – Grand Prix (Silver), Best Director; Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival – Narcisse Award. Read more
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11:45, 19:10, 00:40. Drama. USA 2017, 115 min. Directed by James Foley. Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson. In English with Russian subtitles. Frightened by Christian Grey’s secrets and internal demons, Anastasia Steele decides to break up with him, and soon thereafter finds a job at a small publishing house in Seattle. But his desires still have power over her. Christian is ready to reconsider the rules of engagement and reveal all his secrets. When it finally appears that everything is going perfectly, Anastasia struggles with the rage and envy of the women who had been with Christian before her. A sequel to the original erotic thriller, based on E.L. James’ novels. James Foley (“House of Cards,” “Twin Peaks”) directs, and the screenplay was developed by Niall Leonard – E.L. James’ husband.
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Drama/Thriller. Iran, France 2016, 125 min. Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi. In Persian with Russian subtitles. Emad and Rana are an ideal couple. He teaches literature in one of Tehran’s best institutes, and together they act in an amateur theater – now, in the evenings, they are rehearsing their roles in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” They are forced to leave their crumbling house and rent a new apartment from one of their actor colleagues, not suspecting that a prostitute had previously lived their. Their peaceful life comes to an end when one of her former clients pays them a visit and finds Emad in the shower… A new drama by Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, which won Best Actor and Best Screenplay awards at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
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09:15, 16:15. Drama/Thriller. Iran, France 2016, 125 min. Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi. In Persian with Russian subtitles. Emad and Rana are an ideal couple. He teaches literature in one of Tehran’s best institutes, and together they act in an amateur theater – now, in the evenings, they are rehearsing their roles in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” They are forced to leave their crumbling house and rent a new apartment from one of their actor colleagues, not suspecting that a prostitute had previously lived their. Their peaceful life comes to an end when one of her former clients pays them a visit and finds Emad in the shower… A new drama by Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, which won Best Actor and Best Screenplay awards at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
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11:30, 19:15, 01:15. Short film. France, United Kingdom, Russia, USA, Argentina, Spain 2017, 104 min. In the original with Russian subtitles. The Beatles-esque reassurance, “All you need is love,” has been tested by time and film. This eternal topic gives filmmakers a unique chance to switch from the sad to the funny with lightning speed, rejoicing and crying practically simultaneously. In this new programme are six beautiful romantic stories in the styles of jazz and rock, about the first adult stirrings of love at the most tender age; the science of parting; jealousy, and how it goes hand-in-hand with love; and music.
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Comedy/Drama. Italy 2016, 97 min. Directed by Paolo Genovese. Starring: Giuseppe Battiston, Anna Foglietta, Marco Giallini. In Italian with Russian subtitles. Seven long-time friends (three married couples and a divorcee) are having a dinner. They decide, as a playful game, to put each one's mobile phone on the table and reveal every text message or phone call they would receive that evening, to prove that nobody has anything to hide. Hilarity and drama ensue together as everyone's secrets are unveiled and the seven friends find themselves perfect strangers to each other. An intimate drama by Italian director Paolo Genovese, adapted from the famous play “Dangerous Corner” by English playwright John Boynton Priestley.
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Documentary. USA 2016, 105 min. Directed by Thierry Demaizière, Alban Teurlai. In the original with Russian subtitles. Only at Pioner, as part of the International “At the Cinema, At Last” Festival. Rocco Siffredi (a pseudonym inspired by Alain Delon in “Borsalino”) means as much to the porn industry as Mike Tyson does to boxing, and Mick Jagger to rock’n’roll. As an actor, producer, and director, he became one of the most influential and recognizable figures in pornography over 30 years of work, enjoying popularity both within the industry and in mainstream media. This documentary film describes the events in the last months of Rocco’s life as an actor, and the camera accompanies him all over the world: from Hungary, where he lives with his wife and two children and owns his own studio, to California, where the majoirty of the filming takes place. Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai’s film does more than just open up the backstage world of the porn business - it is a kind of confession of the man who both lives in the image Rocco Siffredi, and yet mostly outside of him. The film was presented at the 2016 Venice Film Festival.
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Documentary. USA 2016, 105 min. Directed by Thierry Demaizière, Alban Teurlai. In the original with Russian subtitles. Only at Pioner, as part of the International “At the Cinema, At Last” Festival. Rocco Siffredi (a pseudonym inspired by Alain Delon in “Borsalino”) means as much to the porn industry as Mike Tyson does to boxing, and Mick Jagger to rock’n’roll. As an actor, producer, and director, he became one of the most influential and recognizable figures in pornography over 30 years of work, enjoying popularity both within the industry and in mainstream media. This documentary film describes the events in the last months of Rocco’s life as an actor, and the camera accompanies him all over the world: from Hungary, where he lives with his wife and two children and owns his own studio, to California, where the majoirty of the filming takes place. Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai’s film does more than just open up the backstage world of the porn business - it is a kind of confession of the man who both lives in the image Rocco Siffredi, and yet mostly outside of him. The film was presented at the 2016 Venice Film Festival.
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Documentary. Denmark, Austria 2016, 91 min. Directed by Ulrich Seidl. In German with Russian subtitles. The wild plains of Africa have been home to unique animals for many millennia, but are today being turned into popular vacation spots for European tourists. For many of them, hunting is their main hobby, and the film takes a closer look at each part of this pastime up close: from the loading of the jeep to the celebratory photographs with their trophies. Hunters meanwhile talk about what worries them: the cost of killing animals, weapons brands, and the differences between blacks and whites. This is new film by the Austrian documentary legend Ulrich Seidl, which raised a scandal at the Venice Film Festival, and yet another unmasking of human nature, dedicated to the hunt as a popular form of recreation and tourism. Why does man kill, and what is hunting: illegal murder of animals or an honorable sport?
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Drama. Mexico, Taiwan, USA 2016, 161 min. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds. In English with Russian subtitles. The 17th century. In Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate rules, and is holding to a policy of isolation and religious oppression directed primarily at Christians. Two Jesuit priests come to Japan in search of their mentor, and observe the sufferings to which their fellows in faith are subjected. Under constant pressure for their religious views, they consign themselves to spiritual and physical torture. A historical epic by Martin Scorsese, and one of the main contenders for this year’s Oscars, with Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson in the leading roles. Howard Shore, famous for his soundtracks to “Lord of the Rings”, “Ed Wood,” “Cosmopolis,” and “The Aviator,” served as composer for the film.
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13:50 | The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez (Les Beaux Jours d’Aranjuez) |
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Drama. France, Germany 2016, 97 min. Directed by Wim Wenders. Starring: Red Kateb, Sophie Semin, Nick Cave, Jens Harzer, Peter Handke. In French with Russian subtitles. A man and a woman have a frank conversation on a summer terrace looking out on Paris. They talk about their sexual worries, childhood and memories, the essence of summer and the difference between men and women. From the house nearby, this confiding conversation is recorded by a writer, observing the couple from a distance. He is writing a book, eavesdropping on the protagonists - or imagining them. Wim Wenders’ drama, based on the play of the same name by Austrian writer and playwright Peter Handke, who has already worked with the director on several projects, including the film “Wings of Desire.”
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17:10 | The Space Between Us |
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Adventure/Drama/Romance. USA 2017, 121 min. Directed by Peter Chelsom. Starring: Britt Robertson, Janet Montgomery, Asa Butterfield. In English with Russian subtitles. In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet - never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot - an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he's never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he's eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars - from the most simple to the extraordinary. But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand Earth's atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team...
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