Catherine Deneuve is a submissive, house-bound trophy housewife (or “potiche”) who steps in to manage her wealthy and tyrannical husband’s umbrella factory after the workers go on strike and take him hostage. Acclaimed writer-director François Ozon twists the original play on its head to create his own satirical and hilarious take on the war between the sexes and classes. French spoken.
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The Old Oak The Old Oak
Ken Loach
Friday, 04. 10. 2024 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Ken Loach, the old oak of British social realism, in his characteristically fiery and emotionally direct style, calls for compassion and intercultural solidarity.
My Favourite Cake Keyke mahboobe man
Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Friday, 04. 10. 2024 / 18:30 / Main Hall
Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran after her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. However, as Mahin opens herself up to a new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
Kinds of Kindness Kinds of Kindness
Yorgos Lanthimos
Friday, 04. 10. 2024 / 20:40 / Main Hall
The pioneer of the “Greek Weird Wave,” Yorgos Lanthimos, returns to his roots after the success of The Favourite and Poor Things. This triptych about power, control and free will earned Jesse Plemons the Best Actor award in Cannes.