"The film moves effortlessly between historical tableau, musical comedy, queer romance and post-colonial provocation."
- TIFF.
Premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes.
Will-o’-the-Wisp Fogo-fátuo
The year is 2069. On his deathbed, His Royal Highness Alfredo, the King without a crown, recalls his youth and the days when he dreamt of a career as a fireman. A meeting with the fireman Afonso opens up a new chapter in the lives of the two young men, a chapter full of love, desire and the will to change.
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What's On
The Stranger L'étranger
François Ozon
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 11:00 / Main Hall
François Ozon brings to the screen a striking adaptation of The Stranger, the iconic existentialist novel by Albert Camus.
Kinobalon
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Last Screening
The Girl Who Wasn't Afraid of Bears Dekle, ki se ni balo medvedov
različni avtorji
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 11:30 / Small Hall
Kinobalon
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Festival Bobri
Miss Boots Mlle Bottine
Yan Lanouette Turgeon
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 14:15 / Main Hall
A funny and moving tale of an unlikely bond that brings two lonely souls together in a story full of humour, creativity, and warmth. A film that will charm both children and adults alike.