MOVIE LOVERS

 
Immerse your mind in film as an art form, films of political or social merit and provoke discussion through challenge.
 
Movie Lovers films are showcased every month at the Paramount. Commencing in February and running through until December. 
Tickets are $13.50 for all in attendance

 

 

March 2024

Anatomy Of A Fall

Sandra, her husband Samuel, and
their blind son, Daniel, live in a
remote town in the French Alps.

When Samuel is found dead in the snow
below their chalet, police question
whether he fell, or was pushed.

Sandra is the main suspect, with the
investigation becoming an
unsettling psychological journey into
the couple’s complicated relationship.

The sole withness is 11-year-old Daniel.

French with English Subtitles

Anatomy Of A Fall

Sandra, her husband Samuel, and
their blind son, Daniel, live in a
remote town in the French Alps.

When Samuel is found dead in the snow
below their chalet, police question
whether he fell, or was pushed.

Sandra is the main suspect, with the
investigation becoming an
unsettling psychological journey into
the couple’s complicated relationship.

The sole withness is 11-year-old Daniel.

French with English Subtitles
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April 2024

Fallen Leaves

Hailed as the best-reviewed film of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival - where it topped Screen International’s prestigious critics’ poll - the beguiling new comedic romance from celebrated auteur Aki Kaurismäki ('Le Havre', 'Drifting Clouds', 'The Other Side Of Hope') follows two lost souls who meet by chance in the Helsinki night and then try, in turbulent times, to find companionship.

Ansa (Alma Pöysti) works at a supermarket, where the job is so badly paid that she takes home expired sandwiches for dinner. Holappa (Jussi Vatanen) is a metalworker, labouring in a job so hazardous he’s sure it will kill him, so he drinks through the day, and then again at night. Meanwhile, the radio constantly carries news about the nearby war in Ukraine.

One evening, against his will, Holappa is dragged to a karaoke bar by a friend. “Tough guys don’t sing”, he says. But karaoke night is also a night for romance, and when Holappa meets the shy Ansa, there’s an immediate spark. But life being what it is, a variety of obstacles conspire to get in the way…

With his trademark deadpan humour, minimalist dialogue and retro aesthetic, Kaurismäki's latest delight showcases his unrivalled mastery for depicting down-on-their-luck characters in all their complexity, and finding humour and optimism in the unlikeliest of circumstances. In a time of economic disparity, war and uncertainty, FALLEN LEAVES is a valuable reminder of the importance of love and connection; once again Finland’s most-beloved director has delivered, in spades.

Fallen Leaves

Hailed as the best-reviewed film of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival - where it topped Screen International’s prestigious critics’ poll - the beguiling new comedic romance from celebrated auteur Aki Kaurismäki ('Le Havre', 'Drifting Clouds', 'The Other Side Of Hope') follows two lost souls who meet by chance in the Helsinki night and then try, in turbulent times, to find companionship.

Ansa (Alma Pöysti) works at a supermarket, where the job is so badly paid that she takes home expired sandwiches for dinner. Holappa (Jussi Vatanen) is a metalworker, labouring in a job so hazardous he’s sure it will kill him, so he drinks through the day, and then again at night. Meanwhile, the radio constantly carries news about the nearby war in Ukraine.

One evening, against his will, Holappa is dragged to a karaoke bar by a friend. “Tough guys don’t sing”, he says. But karaoke night is also a night for romance, and when Holappa meets the shy Ansa, there’s an immediate spark. But life being what it is, a variety of obstacles conspire to get in the way…

With his trademark deadpan humour, minimalist dialogue and retro aesthetic, Kaurismäki's latest delight showcases his unrivalled mastery for depicting down-on-their-luck characters in all their complexity, and finding humour and optimism in the unlikeliest of circumstances. In a time of economic disparity, war and uncertainty, FALLEN LEAVES is a valuable reminder of the importance of love and connection; once again Finland’s most-beloved director has delivered, in spades.
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May 2024

Io capitano

Two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa travel from Dakar to Europe in the hope of becoming pop stars, finding danger, heartbreak and unexpected joy along the way.

Io capitano

Two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa travel from Dakar to Europe in the hope of becoming pop stars, finding danger, heartbreak and unexpected joy along the way.
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June 2024

The Taste of Things

Eugenie, an esteemed cook, has been working for over the last 20 years for Dodin, a fine gourmet. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie’s reluctance to commit to him, he decides to start cooking for her.

The Taste of Things

Eugenie, an esteemed cook, has been working for over the last 20 years for Dodin, a fine gourmet. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie’s reluctance to commit to him, he decides to start cooking for her.
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July 2024

Perfect Days

Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.

Perfect Days

Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.
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August 2024

The Zone of Interest

Jonathan Glazer’s (Under the Skin) breath-stopping Cannes award-winner, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, is a hypnotic and strikingly original film that dismantles human darkness in the face of evil.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

The Zone of Interest

Jonathan Glazer’s (Under the Skin) breath-stopping Cannes award-winner, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, is a hypnotic and strikingly original film that dismantles human darkness in the face of evil.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
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