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14:10, 19:10, 21:20. Action/Thriller. Great Britain, USA 2017, 113 min. Directed by Edgar Wright. Starring: Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jamie Foxx. In English with Russian subtitles. A young man by the name of Baby works as a getaway driver. He loves driving fast, chases, the rush of adrenaline, and the pop music that gets him pumped up. One day, he meets the girl of his dreams and starts to think about breaking his connection with the criminal world. But the boss convinces Baby to take part in one last hit. The doomed heist puts the boy’s life, love, and freedom at risk. A new thriller by Edgar Wright, director of “Hot Fuzz” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” with Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, and Jamie Foxx, among others.
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Drama/Thiller. France 2017, 114 min. Directed by Arnaud Desplechin. Starring: Mathieu Amalric, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Gainsbourg. In French with Russian subtitles. For 20 years already, Ismaël, a film directo ,has been trying to discover the secret of his beloved Carlotta’s disappearance. But time takes its toll, and now Sylvia has become the centre of his life. However, Carlotta unexpectedly returns and destroys their fragile romantic idyll...European cinema giants Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marion Cotillard, Mathieu Amalric, and Louis Garrel star in a timeless story of love from the subtle master of emotions, French director Arnaud Desplechin.
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Documentary. France 2016, 90 min. Directed by Thierry Frémaux. In French with Russian subtitles. Thierry Fremaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival and the Lumiere Institute, chose 144 works from the more than 1500 in the Lumiere brothers’ oeuvre: from confirmed masterpieces to never-before-seen fines, all restored and collected together for the first time. “Lumiere!” is a real journey through the universe of the creators of cinema. With humor and a true cinephile’s passion, Fremaux demonstrates these unique images of France and the world at the beginning of the 20th century. The Lumieres’ touching yet magical films are the first steps of cinema on the path of art, which would soon take over the world.
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09:10 | Mister Stein Goes Online (Un Profil pour Deux) |
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Comedy/Romance. France, Belgium, Germany 2017, 99 min. Directed by Stéphane Robelin. Starring: Pierre Richard, Yaniss Lespert, Fanny Valette. In French with Russian subtitles. A 75-year-old widower is leading a sequestered life. His relatives give him a computer in the hopes of livening up the old man’s days. Soon, he tries out online dating – first slightly doctoring the details of his profile, of course. With conversation unusually elegant for the present day, he gets a pretty young woman hooked on him. How can he avoid being uncovered when they meet? A love triangle with an extraordinary turn of events ensues.
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| Terminator 2: Judgement Day 3D |
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11:10, 21:35. Action/Fantasy. France, USA 1991, 137 min. Directed by James Cameron. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton. In English with Russian subtitles. More than ten years have passed since the Terminator came from the year 2029 and tried to destroy Sarah Connor – the woman whose son is destined to win the war of men against machines. Now Sarah has given birth to a son, John, and the time for him to lead the survivors into battle with the machines is quickly approaching. At that very moment moment, a new Terminator appears from the post-apocalyptic future, practically invincible and capable of taking on any form. The new Terminator’s target goal is now the young John, not Sarah, Connor. On the 26th anniversary of its release, “Terminator 2,” the most popular film in the series, returns to the big screen in a unique 3D version. The original film won four Oscars: best makeup, best sound, best editing, and best visual effects.
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13:45 | The Oath (Eiðurinn) |
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Thriller/Drama. Iceland 2016, 110 min. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Starring: Hera Hilmar, Baltasar Kormákur, Ingar Eggert Sigurðsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson. In Icelandic with Russian subtitles. The life of the famous surgeon Finnur has taken a dark turn: he suspects that his eldest daughter Anna has started hanging with the wrong crowd, and that her new boyfriend Óttar is selling drugs and taking his daughter with him. Finnur decides to scare the dirtbag away: in Óttar’s house, police find a baggie of cocaine, and arrest him. Unfortunately, the boy is quickly let go, but he blames his loss – with interest, no less – on Finnur, and threatens to take it out on Anna. The biggest Icelandic blockbuster of 2016, filmed by director and actor Baltasar Kormákur (“Angels of the Universe / Englar alheimsins,” “2 Guns”).
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Comedy. Italy 2015, 95 min. Directed by Fabio Bonifacci, Francesco Miccichè. Starring: Marco Giallini, Edoardo Leo, Ivano Marescotti. In Italian with Russian subtitles. At 36, David has a one and only ambition: to win the respect of the president of the company he works for and, in the process, to get a better position with the substantial salary increase going with it. The time seems to have come as he is the author of a revolutionary invention that could help the firm to become more profitable. But before he has time to present the result of his research to his manager, he is accosted by a friendly-looking man who - he will realize too late - his nothing but a con artist. In a matter of a single night, his life is rocked.
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15:40, 19:35. Melodrama. Great Britsain, USA 2017, 107 min. Directed by Justin Chadwick. Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan Cara Delevingne, Christoph Waltz, Zack Galifianakis, Judi Dench. In English with Russian subtitles. The Netherlands, in the 17th century. The country is in the grip of tulip fever, and the residents of Amsterdam are ready to do anything for the flower bulbs – even kill. A poor artist falls in love with a young married woman. Together, they decide to work in the risky flower business in the hope of making a life for themselves. A new stage adaption of this historical novel by director Justin Chadwick (“The Other Boleyn Girl”). This time – based on a screenplay by famous playwright Tom Stoppard.
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11:20 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets |
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Action/Fantasy/Adventure. France 2017, 137 min. Directed by Luc Besson. Starring: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen. In English with Russian subtitles. The year 2700. Valerian and Laureline are special agents in space, whose task is to keep order on all territories under human control. Per the orders of the Ministry of Defense, they set off for Alpha, a constantly-expanding megapolis full of life forms from all corners of the work, in order to share their knowledge and culture with each other. But in the center of Alpha, a dark force resides, which threatens the city’s peaceful existence. Valerian and Laureline must identify the threat and defend not just the city, but the entire universe. Luc Besson’s new film, an adaptation of Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières’ famous comics.
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00:10 | Wedding Unplanned (Jour J) |
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Comedy. France 2017, 94 min. Directed by Reem Kherici. Starring: Reem Kherici, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Julia Piaton. In France with Russian subtitles. When she discovers a wedding planer's business card, Alexia instantly says, "Yes" to Mathias unaware that it belongs to his mistress. The groom is now trapped between his bride, and his lover who in charge of his unwanted marriage.
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23:20 | You’re Killing me Susana |
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Melodrama/Comedy. Mexico, Canada 2016, 100 min. Directed by Roberto Sneider. Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Verónica Echegui, Ashley Hinshaw, Jadyn Wong, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson. In Spanish with Russian subtitles. Carefree pretty boy Eligio comes home as the sun rises, but when he wakes up, he realizes that his wife – the aspiring writer and feminist, Susana – has disappeared without so much as a note. The discouraged Eligio begins to search and discovers that Susana, tired of his infantile behavior, has left for America to focus on her writing career. In the hopes of regaining his wife’s love, Eligio sets off after her to the cold wilds of America, where he must clash with a foreign northern culture, international passions, and personal conflicts. A melodrama by Roberto Sneider, the producer of “Frida,” with Gael Garcia Bernal and Verónica Echegui in the leading roles.
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