This week at the ANU Film Group, return to Downton Abbey, explore the Far East in the 16th century and check out a double of French films featuring powerful performances from two of France’s best actresses, Juliette Binoche and Catherine Deneuve.
• THU 31 OCT @ 7:30 PM: PILGRIMAGE (108 mins)
In the 16th century, Portuguese explorer Fernão Mendes Pinto sets sail for the Far East and embarks on an epic and surreal journey spanning 20 years. Presented in partnership with the Embassy of Portugal.
• FRI 1 NOV @ 7:30 PM: DOWNTON ABBEY (PG, 122 mins)
The Crawley family and their servants prepare for a Royal visit from the King and Queen of England to their countryside manor in this feature film continuation of the popular television series.
• SAT 2 NOV @ 7:30 PM: WHO YOU THINK I AM (MA, 102 mins) + CLAIRE DARLING (M, 93 mins)
In WHO YOU THINK I AM, a divorced lecturer (Juliette Binoche) creates a fake Facebook profile but finds herself in a difficult situation when a close friend falls for the fictional woman.
Then, in CLAIRE DARLING (at approx. 9:15 PM), an eccentric millionaire (Catherine Deneuve) impulsively decides to sell all of her possessions – but each item sold stirs memories of her flamboyant past.
** 'NO GUESTS' SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: DOWNTON ABBEY **
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WIN TICKETS TO A PREVIEW SCREENING OF ‘THE REPORT’
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Thanks to Transmission Films, we have tickets to give away to a special preview screening of new true-life thriller THE REPORT!
Based on actual events, the film follows an idealistic U.S. Senate staffer (Adam Driver) who is tasked by his boss (Annette Bening) with investigating the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program. His pursuit of the truth leads him to uncover just how far the nation’s top intelligence agency went to destroy evidence and hide the brutal truth from the world in the aftermath of 9/11.
THE REPORT is in cinemas for a limited run from November 14, and you can check out its trailer by CLICKING HERE
Better yet, you can be one of the first to see it a preview screening next week!
Date: Thursday 7 November, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Dendy Canberra, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda St
To go into the running to win 1 of 10 double passes to this screening, email us at info@anufg.org.au with (1) your name, (2) your membership number, and (3) tell us the title of another film starring Adam Driver screening as part of our current Summer season.
Entries will close on Tuesday 5 November at 11:59 PM, with winners to be notified via email and names to be placed on a door list on the night.