As the leaves begin to turn and the evenings grow longer, there's no better time to escape into the magic of cinema. This autumn, Film@BirrTheatre is thrilled to unveil a new season that showcases an exciting line-up of films from the past year. Whether you're a fan of thought-provoking documentaries, edge-of-your-seat dramas, or critically acclaimed films, our carefully curated selection promises something for everyone. Join us at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, where each screening is more than just a film—it's a chance to immerse yourself in the best of contemporary cinema, right in the heart of our community.
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but can never find. For Arthur, the Chimera is the woman he lost, Beniamina.
Tuscany, the 1980s. Englishman Arthur (Josh O’Connor), recently released from prison, is drawn back towards the hometown of his former lover Beniamina. Beniamina is nowhere to be found - perhaps she’s even dead - but Arthur does manage to reconnect with the rest of her family. Adrift and living in a shack, Arthur makes a living through his almost supernatural sense for discovering long-lost Etruscan artefacts. He falls in with a group of grave-robbers and embarks on a series of increasingly risky thefts.
The new film from writer/director Alice Rohrwacher (Happy as Lazzaro) is a fresh, engrossing adventure film that’s simultaneously gritty and magical; sad and romantic; satisfying and unpredictable. It is simply a film to lose yourself in for two wonderful hours.
“★★★★★ Alice Rohrwacher’s new film is a beguiling fantasy-comedy of lost love: garrulous, uproarious and celebratory” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“Arthur [is] wonderfully played by O’Connor with a loping gait and a muttering command of Italian” - Guy Lodge, Variety
Join us on Thursday at 8pm for this week's Film@BirrTheatre instalment.
Run time: 133 minutes Cert: 12A
Cast: Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Isabella Rossellini, Vincenzo Nemolato
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