Nelly Ternan is a married mother and respected schoolteacher, but painful memories of a forgone romance continue to haunt her. As a young actress, she had been the great passion and muse of Charles Dickens. But in Victorian society, secrecy was the price they had to pay to not hurt themselves or those close to them. For Nelly, this meant a life of “invisibility” in the shadow of the genius she loved and had inspired. (English spoken)
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Maria Maria
Pablo Larraín
Saturday, 22. 02. 2025 / 18:10 / Main Hall
Chilean director Pablo Larraín, known for Jackie and Spencer, returns with the third instalment of his unofficial trilogy about iconic, tragic women of the 20th century. The film imagines the last week in the life of the legendary opera diva Maria Callas as she struggles with the increasingly blurred lines between the celebrated ‘La Callas’ and the vulnerable, fragile Maria.
The Silence of Life V tišini življenja
Nina Blažin
Saturday, 22. 02. 2025 / 19:45 / Small Hall
A story about departure, remembrance, and love. A film that celebrates life.
Emilia Pérez Emilia Pérez
Jacques Audiard
Saturday, 22. 02. 2025 / 20:45 / Main Hall
A narco-thriller, a drama about gender transition, a musical, a telenovela, a comedy: Jacques Audiard’s film, like its titular heroine, defies categorisation and constantly subverts expectations. One of the most awarded films of the season and a serious contender for the Oscars.