This Week in Athens’s cinemas, July 4-11.
A Difficult Year (Une année difficile)
Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, directors of the box-office hit and multi-awarded Intouchables (2011), return with their latest feature, A Difficult Year.” Albert and Bruno, two Parisian friends deep in debt, get involved with a group of climate activists, mainly attracted by the free food and drinks. Without any real conviction, the two friends integrate into the group, attempting to profit from each action.
Director: Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Cast: Pio Marmaï, Noémie Merlant, Jonathan Cohen, Mathieu Amalric, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Luàna Bajrami
Language: French (the film is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Cine Athina, Cine War Museum, Greek Film Archive, Artemis Municipal cinema (Papagou), Cinema Mpomponiera, Cinemax (Aello), Open Air Cine Flisvos, Philip Open Air Cinema, Maria – Elena Onar cinema, Marilena cinema, Ria digital cinema, Cinema Votsalakia, Cine Perama
Vincent Must Die (Vincent doit mourir)
Stéphan Castang’s feature-length debut, allegedly riding the new wave of French horror, follows Vincent, who suddenly finds himself under attack by various people, including his colleagues, neighbors, and random strangers. As we question what caused this spiral of violence, things get out of control, causing Vincent to flee and change his life completely. July 4-11
Director: Stéphan Castang
Cast: Karim Leklou, Vimala Pons
Language: French (the film is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6.5/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Ecran summer cinema, Alexandra cinema (Chalandri), Flery cinema, Municipal Dream Cinema (Rentis), Village Cinemas (Rentis)
MaXXXine, 2024
Ti West, director and writer of the 2022 American slasher “X” film series (Pearl and X), returns with the latest installment, “MaXXXine.” Maxine is an aspiring adult film star in 1980s Los Angeles, determined to make it big as an actress. When she successfully auditions for the lead in a new horror film, she becomes the target of a mysterious killer who stalks Hollywood starlets, causing the horror of her past to unravel. July 4-11
Director: Ti West
Cast: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan,Bobby Cannavale
Language: English
IMDB rating: 7/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Artemis Municipal cinema (Papagou), Village Cinemas( The Mall, Pangrati, Metro Mall,Rentis), Cinemax (Aello), Electra cinema, Nea Maskot Cinema, Sporting Digital cinema, Foivos digital cinema, Options Cinemas (Ilion, Glyfada), Korali Cinemax
Hit Man, 2023
Multi-awarded director Richard Linklater’s latest feature has just kicked off in Greek cinemas. Gary Johnson is a psychology and philosophy professor, but at the same time, he is perceived by his clients as one of the most sought-after professional killers in New Orleans. In reality, he works undercover for the New Orleans Police Department. Things take a strange turn when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services. July 4-11
Director: Richard Linklater
Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.9/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Dexameni Outdoor Cinema, Cine Paris, Cinemax (Ellinis, Aello, Trianon), Cine Filothei, Cine Psichiko Classique, Margarita cinema, Village Cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Metro Mall, Rentis), Cinema Chloi, Cine Alsos, Nostalgia Municipal Cinema, Lila cinema, Cine Galatsi, Amyntas cinema, Laura Cinema, Aloma cinema, Sporting Digital cinema, Foivos digital cinema, Options Cinemas (Ilion, Glyfada), Summer Cinema Akti, Arian cinema, Ta chronia tis athootitas Cinemax (Lavrio), Cine Miami, Cine Mariel
Re-Releases
Rear Window, 1954
Rear Window is considered by many critics and scholars as one of Hitchcock’s best films and one of the greatest films ever made. L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies, a photographer (James Stewart), wheelchair-bound and confined to his New York apartment, spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. When he begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife, he enlists the help of his girlfriend (Grace Kelly) and visiting nurse (Thelma Ritter). July 4-11
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr
Language: English
IMDB rating: 8.5/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Cine Riviera, Cine Thision, Amiko Cinema, Open air cinema Anixis, Arkadia cinema, Cine Galazia Akti
A Clockwork Orange, 1971
Described as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most famous films, A Clockwork Orange focuses on futuristic Britain and centers on Alex DeLarge (Malcolm MdDowell), a charismatic leader of a gang of delinquents. After Alex is arrested and convicted of murder, he undergoes therapy conducted by the government to reduce his sentence. However, things go awry.
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Miriam Karlin
Language: English
IMDB rating: 8.3/10
Production countries: United States, United Kingdom
Where to watch: Cine Varkiza
8th Panorama Festival Athens Edition: Short Films
The Panorama Festival, the self-organized student festival of the Department of Film Studies, School of Fine Arts of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), primarily showcases films created by filmmakers from Aristotle University’s Department of Film Studies, as well as works from emerging filmmakers from Greece and abroad. On July 9 and 10, Studio New Star Art Cinema will present the short films created for the 8th edition of the Panorama Festival, on both days between 6 pm-11 pm. The event will take place with the filmmakers present and offers free admission.
Greek Classics at Cine Paris: Monday, July 8
Cine Paris, from June until mid-July, is screening well-known Greek classics featuring English subtitles every Monday. This Monday’s (July 8) selected film is Jules Dassin’s 1960’s “Never on Sunday.” Next Monday’s (July 15) last screening of Greek Classics is Nikos Koundouros’ “Magic City.”
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