“Brendan Fraser gives the performance of a lifetime.” – Time Out. “Fraser is absolutely extraordinary in a tour de force performance that ranges from subtle to shattering and makes The Whale more than essential viewing – it’s some kind of miracle.”
– ABC News
The Whale The Whale
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
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Andreas Dresen
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 11:00 / Main Hall
A drama based on the lives of real Nazi resistance fighters, foregrounding the quiet strength of a young woman defying the regime in Nazi prisons with a principled stand and a belief in human kindness.
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Manas Manas
Marianna Brennand
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 14:30 / Main Hall
Documentary filmmaker Marianna Brennand’s feature debut is the result of a decade of research into child sexual abuse in the Amazon rainforest.
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Leonardo van Dijl
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 16:45 / Main Hall
Belgian tennis prodigy Tessa Van den Broeck makes her screen debut in this story about a talented athlete who decides to keep silent after her coach is accused of misconduct.