CURS Film Night

The Banishment

A big thank you to all who came to our Movie Night this week. We hope that you have enjoyed the film. There was certainly something impressionable left in us afterwards to talk about it.

To continue our programme of Quality Russian Cinema we will be showing you “Izgnaniye (The Banishment)”, directed by Cannes laureate Andrei Zvyagintsev. The director is famous for his first film “Vozvrasheniye (The Return)”.

We are working on the time and venue, and will let you know ASAP.

DISCLAIMER: THIS FILM HAS NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Synopsis: A husband, wife and two children (a boy and a girl) come from an industrial city to the countryside, to the husband’s birthplace, to stay in his father’s old house. In contrast to the old setting (the city that brightens up the relations between the characters, that smooths the rough edges, and even creates some illusion of happiness and love), the new setting is Nature. It is a setting of breathtaking rolling hills, the bottom of a prehistoric sea, and fertile land, all lying in the ruins of dislike. It is sad even though it is proud. It doesn’t let on. It will demand great sacrifice. And no one will hold back the hand the father raises against his son. The voice crying out will not be heard. The son will not be replaced by the lamb. For the one who raises the knife has ears that can not hear, eyes that can not see, and a heart that can not feel. Yet his belief in the “law” of human pride is vehement and inexhaustible, as vehement as his remorse. The seed has been planted and the harvest must follow.

• WHEN: TBC
• WHERE: TBC
• HOW MUCH: FREE FOR CURS MEMBERS, 2 Pounds for Non Members