June 2024
Mon 3 June A common thread/Brodeuses
(France 2004) Eleonore Faucher: Claire (Naymark), an unmarried pregnant teenager, finds an odd relation in Madame Melikian (Ascaride), an older woman grieving over the death of her son. Empathetic and enlivened by strong performances, A common thread offers an intimate and uncommonly wise look at the restorative power of friendship; with Lola Naymark, Ariana Ascaride, Thomas Laroppe.
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Mon 10 June Last cab to Darwin
(Australia 2015) Jeremy Sims: Based on a true story. A Broken Hill cab driver, after learning that he doesn't have long to live, sets out to Darwin where euthanasia has recently been legalised; with Michael Caton, Ningali Lawford, Mark Coles Smith.
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Mon 17 June Spellbound
(USA 1945) Alfred Hitchcock: A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder. A fascinating, exciting film from Alfred Hitchcock; with Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov.
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Mon 24 June Living is easy with eyes closed
(Spain 2013) David Trueba: In Spain in 1966, an English teacher picks up two hitchhikers on his quest to meet John Lennon. Their adventures are the subject of a delightful feel-good movie that skilfully combines humour, sentiment and tart political commentary; with Francesc Colomer, Javier Camara, Ramon Fontsere.
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