»Years ago, I compared Del Toro to Orson Welles, a filmmaker who instinctively understood the hypnotic power of cinema to dazzle, delight and deceive. On the basis of Nightmare Alley, which is blessed with more than a touch of evil, that’s a comparison by which I still stand.«
- The Guardian
Nightmare Alley Nightmare Alley
When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle endears himself to the clairvoyant Zeena and her has-been mentalist husband Pete at a travelling circus, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York Society…
cast Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, David Strathairn, Richard Jenkins
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Kings & Queens
The Love That Remains Ástin sem eftir er
Hlynur Pálmason
Thursday, 20. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
An intimate look into the life of an Icelandic family as the parents navigate their separation. Featuring the director’s own children, the film explores the complexities of fading love and the impact of shared memories.
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The Botanist Zhi wu xue jia
Jing Yi
Thursday, 20. 11. 2025 / 14:50 / Main Hall
The delicate friendship between a boy and a girl in a remote Chinese valley deepens into a dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.
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Stealing Land Zemljo krast
Žiga Virc
Thursday, 20. 11. 2025 / 17:00 / Main Hall
Filmed over a period of two days, this biting social satire focuses on the volatility of tolerance and how ordinary conversation can quickly turn into an ideological clash of opinions.