After his mother’s disappearance, Courgette (an intriguing nickname for a 9-year-old boy) is befriended by police officer Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home. It’s filled with other orphans of his age. He struggles to find his place in this strange, at times hostile, environment, but with Raymond’s help and his new-found friends, Courgette eventually learns to trust… and might find true love. Animation.
Cert PG – 66mins – 2017. Director Claude Barras
Admission £5.50 – Wheelchair access – Screen 4.5m – Caberet-style layout – Excellent bar – Ice cream
Born in France Claude Bourbon grew up in Switzerland, where he was classically trained for many years. He has performed and studied all over the world. Sharing shared the stage in Europe and the USA with countless musicians, Calvin Russel, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong ( Van Morrison) and many more.
He weaves his songs through the audience as if on a journey through life taking in different flavours of Europe and beyond. His Spanish medieval blues evolving into Gypsy, Eastern European, with a splash of Paco de Lucia, Delta Blues and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch him in Broseley before he tours the USA.
Out of nowhere Katja’s life falls apart when her husband and son are killed in a bomb attack. She somehow makes it through the funeral, but the mind numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind the senseless killing complicate her painful mourning, operning wounds and doubts.
Cert 18 – 87mins – 2017. Director Fatih Akin
Admission £5.50 – Wheelchair access – Screen 4.5m – Caberet-style layout – Excellent bar – Ice cream
A Japanese couple stuck with part-time jobs and inadequate incomes take up shoplifting to make ends meet, as do old & young in the family. Their routine changes from care-free and matter-of-fact to something more dramatic, when the couple open their doors to a beleaguered girl.
Director Hirokazu Koreeda
Cert 15 – 121mins – 2018
Wheelchair access – Screen 4.5m – Caberet-style layout – Excellent bar – Ice cream
Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some explode. “Wild Tales” is a multi-story film about such people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, people cross the thin line that divides civilisation and barbarism. Such as a lover’s betrayal, a return to the repressed past, and the violence woven into everyday encounters drive the film’s characters to madness as they cede to the almost-pleasure of losing control.
Director Damián Szifron
Cert 15 – 122mins – 2015
Wheelchair access – Screen 4.5m – Caberet-style layout – Excellent bar – Ice cream
Childhood friends Julián and Tomás were once inseparable, but lost sight of their friendship. Divorced Julián stayed in Spain where he lived through the highs and lows of an acting career. Tomás emigrated to Canada, building a peaceful existence with his job, his wife and his children. After a reunion in Madrid, their friendship revived as if it had never fallen asleep. They spend a few wonderful days in the city full of nostalgic memories and unforgettable experiences – knowing this will probably be their last reunion.
Director Cesc Gay
Cert 15 – 108mins – 2016
Wheelchair access – Caberet style layout – 4.5m screen – excellent bar – ice cream
