Cycle
From 18.05. To 27.05.2004.
Ciklus Marina Karmitza
Films in cycle
Seven Days Somewhere Else
(Sept jours ailleurs, 1969)
Directed by: Marin Karmitz
Synopsis:
A musician is married and has a small daughter but feels lonely and worried about his future. During a tour, he falls in love with a beautiful ballerina. He plans to leave his wife but love for his daughter is stopping him… This was the directing debut by Marin Karmitz.
b/w, 84 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 18.05.2004 AT 19:00
Story of Women
(Une affaire de femmes, 1988)
Directed by: Claude Chabrol
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jean Rabier
Synopsis:
In 1941, the Germans occupy a French town. We follow the story of a woman who, in order to secure a better life for her family, performs illegal abortions… This film was inspired by Marie-Louise Girard who was executed in 1943 under the charge of committing a crime against the state. By performing abortions, she was said to have been minimizing the number of potential soldiers.
color, 108 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 18.05.2004 AT 21:00
Mélo
(1986)
Directed by: Alain Resnais
PHOTOGRAPHY: Charles Van Damme
Synopsis:
Violinists and long time friends, Pierre Belcroix and Marcel Blanc, both found their happiness in a mature age. However, only Marcel became famous. Pierre is happily married to Romaine, but suspects that she is fascinated with Marcel. After she unsuccessfully tries to kill her husband, Romaine commits suicide. Pierre continues to live as if nothing has happened, but when he finds out about Marcel’s relationship with Romaine, he demands an explanation from him. Marcel denies everything…
35 mm, color, 112 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 20.05.2004 AT 19:00
The Wind Will Carry Us
(Le vent nous emportera, Iran, France, 1999)
Directed by: Abbas Kiarostami
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mahmoud Kalari
Synopsis:
This is an abstract, partly symbolic story. We follow an engineer who travels with two colleagues from Teheran to a small village, Siah Dareh. They wander around the village, spend some time at the cemetery and observe the daily activities of the local people… This film was inspired by the Furugh Farrukhzad’s song (the original title is Bad ma ra khahad bord), and won many awards (the most important among them was the jury’s special award at the Venice film festival).
color, 118'
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 25.05.2004 AT 19:00
Saturday 22.05.2004 AT 21:00
Code Unknown
(Code Inconnu, France, Austria, Romania, 2000)
Directed by: Michael Haneke
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jürgen Jürges
Synopsis:
Jean, a teenager, is waiting for Anna in front of her apartment. He has problems with his father and wants to move into Anna’s place. However, she explains to him that there will not be any room for him once his older brother and Anna’s boyfriend, George, returns. George is a photographer on war assignment to Kosovo. An angry Jean attacks the homeless illegal immigrant, Maria. A young black professor, Amadou, tries to make Jean apologize to Marie, but Jean refuses. Soon, the police a...
color, 118'
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 25.05.2004 AT 21:00
Little brothers
(Petits fréres, 1999)
Directed by: Jacques Doillon
Synopsis:
This is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl, Talia, who runs away from home because of problems with her stepfather. Together with her dog, she goes to Pantino, where she hopes to meet her friends. Along the way, she runs into four boys that steal her dog… This film won an award at the international film festival in Namuro (Belgium).