Robust15

Directed by Constance Meyer | France | 2021 | 1h 35m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Gérard Depardieu, Déborah Lukumuena, Lucas Mortier, Megan Northam

A cynical, ageing actor must hire a new assistant when his former right-hand man and only friend takes a leave of absence for several weeks. He appoints a young female security guard who is also semi-pro wrestler. Despite their individual differences a unique bond begins to form between the two. French acting legend Gérard Depardieu stars in this soulful and charming odd-couple drama from debut filmmaker Constance Meyer.

Reviews

‘An act of intergenerational generosity and mutual elevation between one of France’s most accomplished movie stars, and one of its blazing newest.’
Jessica Kiang, Variety

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We showed Robust between July 22, 2022 and July 26, 2022.

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Tomorrow (Tuesday 21st April)

18:00

Innocent Sorcerers 12A
£6 for Members
1h 26m | Polish w/ English subtitles
A jazz-filled night of flirtation captures Poland’s modern, disillusioned youth in Andrzej Wajda’s French New Wave-inspired social portrait. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

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20:15

Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
Soviet Union, 1937. Amidst rampant injustice, a prisoner’s letter reaches prosecutor Alexander Kornyev, igniting a pursuit of truth in a totalitarian system. Sergei Loznitsa’s gripping historical drama, based on Georgy Demidov’s novel, starkly explores stifling Soviet bureaucracy and state oppression.

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