With two separate films “Great Days” and “The Last Pub”, the “Apollon” Municipal Cinema in Aigio continues its screening program.
-“The Last Pub” it is an unforgettable story of mental greatness and dignity. A typical example of a socially conscious cinema that is not indifferent to the big issues of its time and approaches the issue of the harmonious coexistence of different cultural groups in a crucial way.
– The movie “Wonderful Days” by acclaimed director Wim Wenders, premiered in the Competition Section of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, winning the Performance Award for lead actor Koji Yakusho. The film does not simply depict everyday life, but urges the viewer to discover the beauty in simplicity and to seek personal happiness in the small moments of life.
Screening schedule
From Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 March
19:00: Wonderful Days
21:15: The Last Pub
From Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 March
19:00: The Last Pub
21:15: Wonderful Days
General admission: 5 euros
The Last Pub
“Old Oak” is a special place. It is the last pub, the only public space left in a former mining community that has been in decline for 30 years. Owner TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner) struggles to keep it open and things take a turn for the worse when the pub becomes the subject of a row following the arrival of Syrian refugees. Meanwhile, an unexpected friendship blossoms between TJ and a young Syrian woman, Yara (Ebla Mari). Will they be able to find a way for the two communities to understand each other?
87-year-old Ken Loach bids farewell to cinema with a final call for camaraderie and solidarity. Putting the message before and above the images, “The Last Pub” is the simple and understandable drama that even the last viewer would expect from the most consistent of cinema’s soldiers.
Directed by: Ken Loach.
Starring: Dave Turner, Ebia Marie.
Duration: 113 minutes.
Eligibility: Above 12 years.
Wonderful Days
Hirayama seems perfectly content with his daily life, working as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Apart from his strictly structured daily work, he enjoys his passion for music and books. And he loves trees very much, which he loves to photograph. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more details regarding his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on how one can find and appreciate the beauty of the world around us every day.
The 77-year-old German director returns with a melancholic little film that pays tribute to the iconic Yasujiro Ozu. Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award and International Film Oscar nomination.
Directed by: Wim Wenders.
Starring: Koji Yakuso, Arisa Nakano, Tokyo Emoto.
Duration: 123 minutes.
Suitability: Suitable for everyone.
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