“Brendan Fraser gives the performance of a lifetime.” – Time Out. “Fraser is absolutely extraordinary in a tour de force performance that ranges from subtle to shattering and makes The Whale more than essential viewing – it’s some kind of miracle.”
– ABC News
The Whale The Whale
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
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The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) El Diablo Fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)
Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Monday, 17. 11. 2025 / 15:00 / Main Hall
Set in a family home in the Mexican suburbs, this psychological drama paints an eerie portrait of everyday life, navigating a terrain between realism and a child’s imagination. A home-alone story laced with tales of the devil and the gradual collapse of reality cued by the parents’ disappearance.
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Two Seasons, Two Strangers Tabi to Hibi
Sho Miyake
Monday, 17. 11. 2025 / 17:30 / Main Hall
Shô Miyake’s contemplative feature probes the deeper impact of a chance encounter between two young loners. Spanning two seasons, the miniature spills out from a writer’s imagination into her real life.
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In Adam's Interest L'intérêt d'Adam
Laura Wandel
Monday, 17. 11. 2025 / 19:30 / Main Hall
A medical case challenges an experienced paediatrician’s code of ethics, while holding up a mirror to society.