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Forrest Gump

Dir.: Robert Zemeckis
| 142 minutes

A Capraesque fable about a pure, good-hearted Southerner with an IQ of 57, and what happens when he's thrust into a series of history-making situations. Zemeckis present a cinematic experience that plays on the heart and mind.

Apocalypse Now Redux

Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola
| 196 minutes

Based on Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and translated to Vietnam, a captain recounts his danger-filled journey toward a meeting with a decorated veteran who, the army claims, has gone mad.... A rare, breathtaking, and ever relevant masterpiece.

Coraline

Dir.: Henry Selick
| 100 minutes

With her parents busy at work and no one to talk to beside her cat, Coraline Jones feels rather lonely. Suddenly, a mysterious door opens that leads her to an alternative version of her life, only things seem slightly better…. 

Kick-Ass

Dir.: Matthew Vaughn
| 117 minutes

An average teenager decides to take his obsession with comic books as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. When he meets a pair of crazed vigilantes, his life changes forever. Kick-Ass is a twisted, funny, and high-octane adventure.

The Iron Giant

Dir.: Brad Bird
| 86 minutes

A curious and clever boy meets an iron giant who landed from space. The friendship between the two is tested when government agents chase the giant. This is the perfect film that cleverly appeals to all ages with its combination of humor and sentiment.

Men in Black

Dir.: Barry Sonnenefeld
| 98 minutes

Men in Black is a witty and stylish sci-fi comedy about aliens who live on Earth. The creatures look just like us and live among us; their activities are monitored by MIB - a secret service unit known as Men in Black.

Tampopo

Dir.: Juzo Itami
| 114 minutes

Wonderful satire of modern Japanese society – its morals and mores – focusing on food and eating, food and crime, food and sex and much more.... 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Dir.: Michel Gondry
| 108 minutes

After a failed relationship, Clementine decides to erase her feelings for Joel. He, too, tries to get rid of his emotions, but his process is not as successful. Michel Gondry finds the perfect visual language to translate Charlie Kaufman's screenplay into an unforgettable romantic comedy. 

The Matrix

Dir.: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
| 136 minutes

A computer hacker has to save the world from a computer regime, with the assistance of a band of truth-seeking rebels. The Wachowski sisters masterful and groundbreaking work is futuristic work boasting a tight script, narrative elaborations, and scenes that are choreographed to perfection.

The Big Lebowski

Dir.: Joel Coen
| 127 minutes

A laid-back Los Angeles hippie is mistaken for a millionaire from Pasadena and finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue, conflicting interests, angry gangsters, and all the other elements that are part of the Coen Brothers' trademark.

Mean Girls

Dir.: Mark S. Waters
| 97 minutes

A charming description of the clichés of adolescence and the sociological reality of the American high school. The plot follows a young girl who has returned from long years of homeschooling in Africa to discover the jungle of girl's cliques in a Chicago high school.

Blue Velvet

Dir.: David Lynch
| 120 minutes

A naive college student finds a human ear crawling with ants. He takes it to the police and his curiosity exposes him to the bizarre world of crime, perversion, and eroticism lurking under the surface of his small American town. 

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Monday 07.04.25
07.04.25
20:45
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Blue Velvet

Shrek

Dir.: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
| 98 minutes

A road movie through fairy tale land starring a big green ogre, a soft-hearted donkey, and a beautiful princess with a terrible secret. A sophisticated, naughty, and dynamic animated film with numerous cinematic homages and references.

Dog Day Afternoon

Dir.: Sidney Lumet
| 130 minutes

On a blisteringly warm day, a duo of bank robbers gets stuck with hostages without knowing what to do with them, as the bank is surrounded by the police force, bloodthirsty mobs, and the media. Dog Day Afternoon is considered one of the best films of the 1970s.

One Hour Photo

Dir.: Mark Romanek
| 95 minutes

Sy, the introverted fellow who runs the one hour photo shop where Nina takes the family photos to be developed, develops an obsession towards the Yorkins. When a roll of film reveals that all may not be perfect in the Yorkins' family life, Sy's tenuous hold on reality begins to collapse as well. 

Eraserhead

Dir.: David Lynch
| 100 minutes

David Lynch's first feature-length film - his final project in film school - which grew to cult proportions and achieved critical acclaim after Elephant Man and Blue Velvet. A surrealistic film about a strange young man who sports a very large pompadour.

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Wednesday 02.04.25
02.04.25
20:45
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Eraserhead

Point Break

Dir.: Kathryn Bigelow
| 122 minutes

A gang of thieves, wearing masks of former US presidents, rob a series of banks in Los Angeles. A young FBI agent is sent to join a gang of surfers and find the perpetrators. Bigelow directs the film with gusto and relies on Patrick Swayze's tranquil charisma and Keanu Reeves' sweet innocence.

Battle Royale

Dir.: Kinji Fukasaku
| 114 minutes

In totalitarian Japan, set in the near future, high school students are sent to an isolated island to fight in a deadly "Battle Royale." Released a decade before The Hunger Games, the film's brutal teen drama disguised as an action movie became a scandalous hit.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Dir.: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne
| 87 minutes

SpongeBob and his friend Patrick embark on a kayak journey to find King Neptune's crown in the first SpongeBob SquarePants movie. With no educational messages or emotional drama, the film offers a fast-paced, lighthearted, and fun adventure, full of playful humor and excitement.

City of God

Dir.: Fernanado Meirelles
| 131 minutes

The nickname "City of God" refers to a favela in Rio de Janeiro, a maze of narrow alleys and crumbling houses. Based on an epic novel by Paolo Lins, the film spans the 60s to the 80s, following the harsh coming-of-age of children who never truly experienced childhood.

Mulan

Dir.: Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
| 88 minutes

Based on an old Chinese legend about a young girl who pretend to be a man to join the war against the Hunnes. "Gorgeously animated and stirringly told, Disney's Mulan is a timeless story that will delight kids and divert adults with its sweeping scope, emotional intimacy and screwball humor" (Washigton Post)

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Wednesday 16.04.25
16.04.25
20:30
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