Cinema Centraal

Program

Thu 07/08: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, Wes Anderson)

A visually stylized comedy in which Ralph Fiennes, as the concierge of a luxury hotel, becomes involved in murder, legacies and art robbery in 1930s Europe.

Fri 08/08: Past Lives (2023, Celine Song)

A modest drama about two childhood friends from South Korea (Greta Lee and Teo Yoo) who see each other again in New York after twenty years and reflect on the life they could have led.

Sat 09/08: Ratatouille (2007, Pixar/Brad Bird)

An ambitious rat in Paris dreams of a career as a chef and makes an unexpected collaboration with a young kitchen assistant in a famous restaurant.

Sun 10/08: The Big Lebowski (1998, Joel & Ethan Coen)

Jeff Bridges plays The Dude, an unemployed bowler who, due to a mistake of personality, becomes involved in an absurd kidnapping case full of colorful side characters.

Mon 11/08: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019, Céline Sciamma)

On Monday, August 11, Cinema Centraal and Queer Film Festival Utrecht (QFFU) will join forces again for a special film screening. The French instant classic Portrait of a Lady on Fire 🖼️ (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu) by Céline Sciamma is a compelling, visually stunning film about desire, freedom and the right to self-determination.

Prior to the film, QFFU gives a short introduction that matches the film's themes.

Tue 12/08: American Beauty (1999, Sam Mendes)

Kevin Spacey plays a man who radically changes his life after an existential crisis in American suburbs. Winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture.

Thu 14/08: Amélie (2001, Jean-Pierre Jeunet)

A dreamy young woman (Audrey Tautou) decides to subtly improve the lives of those around her, in a visually imaginative and iconic Paris.

Fr 15/08: Wild Tales (2014, Damián Szifron)

Six black comedies about the fine line between civilization and anger, produced by Pedro Almodóvar. From traffic fights to derailing weddings.

Sat 16/08: Jurassic Park (1993, Steven Spielberg)

Scientists visit a park full of cloned dinosaurs until technology fails them. A Steven Spielberg classic and a milestone in visual effects.

Sun 17/08: Rocketman (2019, Dexter Fletcher)

A musical biopic about Elton John's rise, struggles, and triumphs, starring Taron Egerton and hits like Your Song and Tiny Dancer.

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