A boy of 16 uses his visits in the house of one of his classmates to glean inspiration for his writing assignments. Impressed with this unusual and gifted student, his teacher (Luchini, Potiche, Les femmes du 6ième etage) rediscovers a taste for teaching, but the voyeuristic intrusion sparks a series of uncontrollable events. The Golden Seashell and the Best Screenplay Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the FIPRESCI Award at Toronto. (French spoken)
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Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
Dennis Harvey, Lars Lovén
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 19:00 / Small Hall
One hundred years after the declaration of partial independence, a bold new wave of Irish musicians is redefining an ancient tradition and reflecting on their colonial past.
Mikey and Nicky Mikey and Nicky
Elaine May
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 20:00 / Main Hall
Nick has taken refuge in a cheap hotel; he’s suffering from a stomach ache and is convinced that a local mob boss is trying to kill him. Desperate and terrified, he calls Mikey, his childhood friend and fellow gangster. And so begins a long night …
The Beloved El ser querido
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Tuesday, 13. 10. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
The acclaimed director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven’t shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.