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14:20 | A Holy Venetian Family |
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Comedy. Italy 2015, 90 min. Directed by Pietro Parolin. Starring: Neri Marcore`, Stefano Pesce, Piera Degli Espositi, Anna Dalton, Antonio Pennarella. In Italian with Russian subtitles. Gualtiero, a wealthy “papa’s boy,” didn’t inherit his father’s entrepreneurial traits, and because of the financial crisis declared bankruptcy, after spending all the family’s wealth. Now he has to go for the most unbelievable plots in order to maintain his previous standard of living. The clever young man gets the idea to pioneer the manufacture of crucifixes made entirely of recycled plastic. But where can he get the plastic? The hero’s many relatives, friends, and unwanted acquaintances only make his life more complicated. “A Holy Venetian Family” is an assemblage of stories about the layabout Gualtiero, told with a true Venetian sense of humor by writer and director Pietro Parolin.
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Thriller/Drama/Action. USA 2016, 125 min. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring: Brad Pitt, Lizzy Caplan, Marion Cotillard, Matthew Goode, Raffey Cassidy. In English with Russian subtitles. 1942. Counterespionage officer Max Vatan meets French spy and Résistance member Marianne Beauséjour while on a dangerous mission in Casablanca. Under the guise of a married couple, the agents must engineer the assassination of a major Nazi official. During the operation, they fall in love and, upon returning to London, enter into a real marriage. However, their relationship goes through a challenging trial after Vatan learns of his wife’s cooperation with the Nazis. A spy thriller from Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis, with Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard in the leading roles.
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Drama. France 2013, 77 min. Directed by Philippe Garrel. Starring: Louis Garrel, Anna Mouglalis, Emanuela Ponzano, Rebecca Convenant. In French with Russian subtitles. As a man leaves his wife and daughter, a series of brief conversations, observed gestures, chance encounters and impulsive acts, tell the story of the relationships that flounder and thrive in the wake of this decision.
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11:30, 23:55. Thriller/Drama. USA 2016, 117 min. Directed by Tom Ford. Starring: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher. In English with Russian subtitles. Susan lives a luxurious life in Los Angeles, with a wonderful husband and her own gallery. But one day she receives an unexpected package from her former spouse – he would like to meet, but only after she reads his new novel. Susan doesn’t suspect that as soon as she opens the tome, she will return to a past that she believed to be reliably hidden under cover of night. A new film by Tom Ford, which won the Grand Prix at the Venice Film Festival.
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Thriller/Drama. France, Belgium 2016, 105 min. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski. Starring: Natalie Portman, Lily-Rose Depp, Emmanuel Salinger, Amira Casar. In English and French with Russian subtitles. The 1930s. A pair of gorgeous American sisters Laura and Kate Barlow (Natalie Portman and Lily-Rose Depp) arrive in Paris to conduct spiritual séances. Famous film producer André Korben decides to film their show, counting on their display of “living” souls on the big screen to bring him new fame and riches. But what if these sisters are not actual mediums and messengers between the worlds of the living and the dead, but regular charlatans instead? A film by Rebecca Zlotowski, presented at this year’s Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. The Dardenne brothers produced the film.
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| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
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11:40, 16:15, 22:10. Fantasy/Action. USA 2016, 133 min. Directed by Gareth Edwards. Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed. In English with Russian subtitles. The film tells about the events leading up to Episode IV of “Star Wars.” Having learned that the Empire has built an advanced battle station with the ability to destroy entire planets, the Rebel Alliance collects a special team under the command of former criminal Jyn Erso, with the goal of stealing the plans for the Death Star. Regardless of the fact that the mission appears suicidal, the team is ready to risk everything for victory. However, the odds change sharply when the Emperor sends their most fearsome and powerful henchman – Darth Vader – after them, whose presence guarantees at least one thing: the Rebel Alliance is not fated to return from their mission alive. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is the first independent film in the intergalactic saga dedicated to individual heroes and events in the legendary universe.
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Advanture. France 2016, 122 min. Directed by Jérôme Salle. Starring: Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou, Laurent Lucas. In French with Russian subtitles. The largest French adventure film made in recent history. The story of Jean-Jacques Cousteau, a pioneer, revolutionary, dreamer, and romantic, who opened the world's eyes to “inner space” – the oceans. His expeditions became part of history, but his greatest journey has remained a secret. The film’s premiere took place at the most recent San Sebastien Film Festival.
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