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19:00 | Ivory. A Crime Story |
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Documentary. Russia, France, Kenya 2016, 97 min. Directed by Sergey Yastrzhembsky. In Russian with English subtitles. On 21 September, the eve of Elephant Appreciation Day, Pioner Cinema will host a special screening of “Ivory. A Crime Story” and a discussion with director Sergey Yastrzhembsky. 3 years of filming, 30 countries, and more than 250 hours of source material went into making this documentary, which studies the causes and effects of the previously unheard-of destruction of the African elephant population. Every 15 minutes, an elephant dies in Africa at the hands of poachers. In 10 years, elephants could completely disappear from the wild. Who “orders” these mass elephant killings? Documentary director Sergey Yastrzhembsky, after his previous life as a Russian politician, Boris Yeltsin’s press secretary, and Vladimir Putin’s advisor, tells this story in his new film. The film caused a mixed reaction at international film festival, primarily owing to its shocking openness. The director does not observe the laws of political correctness, showing shots of elephant killings mixed with luxury boutiques selling items made of ivory. All of this takes place on the background of interview with elephant conservationists, who are practically waging war with poachers on behalf of the elephants.
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| Kingsman: The Golden Circle |
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13:40, 00:10. Action/Comedy. Great Britsain, USA 2017, 135 min. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. Starring: Taron Egerton, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Colin Firth, Mark Strong. In English with Russian subtitles. A new challenge for the Kingsman secret service: their headquarters has been destroyed, and the whole world is being held hostage by unknown criminals. The super-agents discover that on the very same day that their organization was founded, the Americans founded their secret counterpart: “Statesman.” Now these two elite services must join forces and challenge their common enemy. The second part of Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller, with Julianne Moore as the lead villain.
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Tragicomedy. France 2017, 88 min. Directed by Amanda Sthers. Starring: Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel, Michael Smiley, Rossy de Palma. In English with Russian subtitles. A wealthy couple, living in Paris, invites big-name guests to a dinner party. Among the invitees are the mayor of London and other aristocrats. Due to a series of coincidences, a total of 13 guests find themselves at the table. The superstitious hostess has no choice but to ask Maria, her maid, to pretend to be her Spanish friend and join the dinner. As Maria sits at the table incognito, a wealthy collector falls in love with her. A tragicomedy by Amanda Sthers, featuring Toni Collette (Golden Globe for her role in “United States of Tara”) and Rossy de Palma, muse to Pedro Almodovar (“Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” “Broken Embraces,” “Julieta”).
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13:50, 00:15. Detective/Drama/Horror. USA 2017, 120 min. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Brian Gleeson, Michelle Pfeiffer. In English with Russian subtitles. A young woman lives with her husband in their suburban home. She renovated the house herself, meticulously planning out every single detail in the hopes of creating the perfect place to live. One day, a stranger shows up at her doorstep in need of a place to stay, and brings his fearsome wife with him. The unwelcome guests worry the homemaker, and her anxiety only grows when she finds a picture of her own husband in the man’s bag. Darren Aronofsky’s new horror-thriller, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival a mere several days before its Russian release.
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Biography. France, Belgium 2017, 119 min. Directed by Jacques Doillon. Starring: Vincent Lindon, Izïa Higelin, Séverine Caneele, Edward Akrout. In French with Russian subtitles. A story of the brilliant sculptor’s ascent to the top of the art world. This is the story of Auguste Rodin’s work, his countless love affairs, and his complex relationships with the women in his life – his talented student Camille Claudel and Rose Beuret, the mother of his only child.
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09:15 | The Minister (Il Ministro) |
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Comedy. Italy 2016, 104 min. Directed by Giorgio Amato. Starring: Gianmarco Tognazzi, Alessia Barela, Edoardo Pesce, Giorgio Amato. In Italian with Russian subtitles. Franco Lucci, an entrepreneur on the verge of bankruptcy, finds his only chance to save his business: asking a government minister – and old friend of his – for help. He invites him to a dinner party, and everything must be perfect: the best wine, a big bribe, and a charming girl…for the minister to take to bed. But suddenly, something goes awry with that last item on the list.
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