Film Under the Stars 2014
Class Enemy Razredni sovražnik
Rok Biček / Slovenia / 2013 / 112 min / Slovene / 15+
When their beloved soft-hearted teacher goes on maternity leave and is replaced by the authoritarian German language instructor Robert, the mood in the classroom abruptly sours. When a pupil commits suicide soon after having been snubbed by him, her classmates accuse the teacher of being responsible for her death, and a student revolt erupts.
The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson / United Kingdom, Germany / 2014 / 100 min / German, English, French
Wes Anderson recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous central European hotel between the World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend and heir. The winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear was inspired both by the work of Stefan Zweig, as well as by the pre-code comedies of the 1930s. The best attended film in Kinodvor’s fifteen years as city cinema.
The Lunchbox Dabba
Ritesh Batra / India, Germany, USA, France / 2013 / 104 min / Hindi, English / 15+
Every day, Ila prepares with love and affection a meal for her husband, delivering it through Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox system. One day, she discovers it is not her husband but an estranged accountant who enjoys her delicious meals. Upset at first, their note-sending via the lunchbox soon turns into a loving correspondence between these two solitary souls.
Boyhood Boyhood
Richard Linklater / USA / 2014 / 166 min / Slovene subtitles, English / 15+
Filmed over a period of 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s Boyhood is a ground-breaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, who literally grows up on screen before our eyes.
The Two Faces of January The Two Faces of January
Hossein Amini / United Kingdom, USA, France / 2013 / 96 min / English
The Past Le passé
Asghar Farhadi / France, Italy / 2013 / 130 min
Following a four-year separation, Ahmad returns to Paris from Tehran at the request of his estranged French wife, Marie, in order to finalize their divorce procedure so that she can marry her new boyfriend, Samir. During his tense brief stay, Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie’s relationship with her teenage daughter Lucie. Ahmad’s efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past.
Inside Llewyn Davis Inside Llewyn Davis
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen / USA, France / 2013 / 105 min / English
Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian) Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian)
Arnaud Desplechin / France / 2013 / 117 min / English
Two Days, One Night Deux jours, une nuit
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne / Belgium, Italy, France / 2014 / 95 min / Slovene subtitles, French / 16+
For two days and one night, 30-year-old Sandra searches town for colleagues prepared to sacrifice their bonuses so she can keep her job.
Philomena Philomena
Stephen Frears / United Kingdom, USA, France / 2013 / 98 min / English
Philomena tells the true story of a wily BBC journalist and an elderly lady who set out to find her long-lost son. Judi Dench and Steve Coogan excel in this warm, charming, witty and captivating variation on The Magdalene Sisters.