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This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 4th August 2023 include Breaking the Waves 4K, Kokomo City & Paris Memories. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!
“Lars von Trier and Emily Watson at their finest” 5/5 — The Times
“An operatically extravagant artsploitation ordeal” 4/5 — The Guardian
“A raw, crazy tour-de-force” — The New York Times
“Not many movies like this get made, because not many filmmakers are so bold, angry and defiant” 4/4 — Roger Ebert (1996)
Screening as part of our Lars von Trier: Enduring Provocations season.
“A tightly edited film shot in luminous monochrome.” 4/5 — The Irish Times
“Covers a lot of ground in a relaxed, effortless way.” 4/5 — The Guardian
“Offers a bold exploration of transness, womanhood, Blackness and the sex industry.” 4/5 — Little White Lies
“A fundamentally warm and embracing work.” 3.5/4 — Roger Ebert
“D. Smith’s singular debut keeps things magnificently real.” — Sight & Sound
“Made with tremendous care.” 4/5 — The Guardian
“An emotionally searing exploration of the rippling effects of trauma” 4/5 — Empire
“A hopeful film about the healing power of human connection and mutual comfort” 3/4 — Roger Ebert
“Undeniably moving.” — The Irish Times
AKIRA (4K RESTORATION) 18.20
ALAN GILSENAN: THE JOURNEY OF WEATHER-EXPOSED BONES 13.30
AMÉLIE (25th ANNIVERSARY) 18.15
BEFORE MIDNIGHT 15.50
FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER 11.00, 20.55
IFI FAMILY: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO 11.00
MYSTERY MATINEE APRIL 2026 13.00
PRIMAVERA 13.20, 18.30
REBUILDING 10.50
ROSE OF NEVADA 15.50 (OC), 20.50
THE DRAMA 21.00
THE STRANGER 15.40
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