'France, 1943: the year of the German occupation'. Guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt amazes the Parisian public each night with his lively and soulful 'Romani swing'. While vast numbers of his compatriots suffer horrific racial persecution and die on mass in concentration camps, he hopes that his beloved status will keep him safe. When Nazi representatives demand that he tours Germany to combat the influence of American 'black music', Django staunchly rejects them. Etienne Comar in his directorial debut offers a portrait of an unconventional artist and a free spirit'.
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Django Django
Etienne Comar in his directorial debut offers a portrait of an unconventional artist and a free spirit.
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Sentimental Value Affeksjonsverdi
Joachim Trier
Monday, 12. 01. 2026 / 15:45 / Main Hall
After the success of The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier returns with an intimate and deeply moving story about family, memory, and the unifying power of art. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and nominated for eight Golden Globes.
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Barbara Miller, Philip Delaquis
Monday, 12. 01. 2026 / 17:30 / Small Hall
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Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Monday, 12. 01. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
A singular film about Johann Sebastian Bach, created by the auteur duo Straub and Huillet based on various literary sources, including the fictional diary of his second wife, Anna Magdalena.