The Apprentice The Apprentice

Ali Abbasi / Canada, Ireland, Denmark / 2024 / 122 min / English

The Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi dramatises Trump’s rise to power through a Faustian pact with influential right-wing lawyer Roy Cohn. As the director puts it: “A success story that could only happen in America.”

cast Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan, Catherine McNally, Charlie Carrick, Ben Sullivan, Mark Rendall, Joe Pingue, Jim Monaco

festivals, awards Cannes; Telluride; London

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The Love That Remains Ástin sem eftir er

Hlynur Pálmason

Monday, 29. 06. 2026 / 21:30 / Kinodvorišče

An intimate look into the life of an Icelandic family as the parents navigate their separation. Featuring the director’s own children, the film explores the complexities of fading love and the impact of shared memories.

Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague

Richard Linklater

Tuesday, 30. 06. 2026 / 18:45 / Main Hall

Shot in the style of its subject, i.e. in black and white and with little-known actors, Nouvelle Vague looks at the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s iconic debut film, Breathless.

Otok in Ljubljana / Premiere

Orphan Árva

László Nemes

Tuesday, 30. 06. 2026 / 21:30 / Kinodvorišče