In 1950s America, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual repression, and the ongoing Korean War. Based on Philip Roth's eponymous novel, Indignation is the directorial debut of one of the USA’s most significant independent producers (Brokeback Mountain and Happiness) and screenwriters (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). (English spoken)
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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Lahn Mah
Pat Boonnitipat
Thursday, 01. 05. 2025 / 15:20 / Main Hall
A young Thai director wraps important questions about family, intergenerational ties, and the pursuit of happiness into a touching dramedy that broke all box office records at home and became a cultural phenomenon. Bring your grandma – and don’t forget the tissues!
Conclave Conclave
Edward Berger
Thursday, 01. 05. 2025 / 18:00 / Main Hall
When Cardinal Lawrence takes charge of one of the world’s most secretive and ancient procedures—the selection of a new Pope—he finds himself entangled in intrigues and scandals that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Dahomey Dahomey
Mati Diop
Thursday, 01. 05. 2025 / 18:30 / Small Hall
A poetic documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop gives voice to artefacts returning from exile in France to their homeland, Benin, and listens to young people as they discuss the significance of this historic event.