Film archive
District 9 District 9
Neill Blomkamp / USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa / 2009 / 112 min / Nyanya, Sotho, English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa
Okthanksbye Okedoeibedankt
Nicole van Kilsdonk / Netherlands / 2023 / 92 min / Dutch / 11+
An adventurous coming-of-age drama about two young deaf girls who go on an unforgettable road trip together where they not only get to know each other better, but also themselves.
A Taste of Hunger Smagen af sult
g. Boe / Denmark / 2021 / 103 min / Danish
Carsten is a celebrity chef who works his magic in the kitchen. Maggie is an anthropologist with a speciality in meals. Together they form the latest invincible duo on the Danish gourmet scene. They love each other, have two wonderful children and own one of the most hyped food temples in Copenhagen. They want it all and have it all. Almost. The prestigious Michelin-star is yet to be secured and the couple are willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their dream.
The Lunchbox Dabba
Ritesh Batra / India, Germany, USA, France / 2013 / 104 min / Hindi, English / 15+
Every day, Ila prepares with love and affection a meal for her husband, delivering it through Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox system. One day, she discovers it is not her husband but an estranged accountant who enjoys her delicious meals. Upset at first, their note-sending via the lunchbox soon turns into a loving correspondence between these two solitary souls.
The Flavour of Green Tea over Rice Ochazuke no aji
Yasujirō Ozu / Japan / 1952 / 115 min / Japanese
A rarely screened gem by one of the greatest directors of all time, created in his most acclaimed late period. Shot in Ozu’s signature subtle style and spiced with humour and satire, the film portrays the life of a couple trapped in a joyless marriage in post-war Tokyo. Digitally restored version.
The Taste of Things La Passion de Dodin Bouffant
Tran Anh Hung / France / 2023 / 135 min / French
1885. Peerless cook Eugénie has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin for the last twenty years. As time went by, the practice of gastronomy and mutual admiration turned into a romantic relationship. Their association gives rise to dishes, each one more delicious than the next, which confound even the world’s most illustrious chefs. But Eugénie is fond of her freedom and has never wanted to marry Dodin. So he decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.
Olga Olga
Elie Grappe / Switzerland, France / 2021 / 87 min / Russian, Italian, French, Ukrainian
2013. A fifteen-year-old Ukrainian gymnast is torn between Switzerland, where she is preparing for the European Championship, and Kiev, where her mother, a journalist, reports on the Revolution of Dignity.