Mr Kneff15

Directed by Steven Soderbergh | USA | 2021 | 1h 18m | Starring Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Joel Grey, Ian Holm, Alec Guinness.

After his groundbreaking debut sex, lies, and videotape (1989), Steven Soderbergh turned to the life of renowned author Franz Kafka for his next project. Blending elements of Kafka’s life with his fictional worlds, Kafka, starring Jeremy Irons in the title role, was released in 1991. Thirty years later, Soderbergh has revisited the film, re-editing it into a shorter version and stripping out all dialogue to create “a silent film with sound and music.”

After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021, we are excited to present this brand new re-edit, entitled Mr Kneff, screening in the UK for the very first time.

This one-off screening includes an introduction by Andrew Pulver, film journalist at The Guardian.

Sorry - you missed it!

We showed Mr Kneff between October 18, 2024 and October 18, 2024.

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Today (Saturday 2nd August)

16:00

Friendship 15
1h 41m
What begins as a quirky bromance spirals into a hilariously dark tale of obsession and unraveling sanity. Comedian Tim Robinson shines in this off-kilter comedy about loneliness and the awkward terror of modern male connection.

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18:30

Separation / It Couldn't Happen 15
1h 33m + 1h 26m
A double-bill screening of films by Jack Bond: Separation, a bold 1960s psychological drama, and It Couldn’t Happen Here, the Pet Shop Boys’ visionary pop road movie. Two cult classics back-to-back exploring identity, fantasy, and Britain in transformation.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 3rd August)

14:00

Ran 15
2h 41m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
Kurosawa’s King Lear retold in feudal Japan: a warlord’s plan to divide his realm brings ruin to all. Epic, tragic, and visually jaw-dropping, Ran is a towering tale of power, betrayal, and the high cost of pride – now restored in 4K.

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17:30

Friendship 15
1h 41m
What begins as a quirky bromance spirals into a hilariously dark tale of obsession and unraveling sanity. Comedian Tim Robinson shines in this off-kilter comedy about loneliness and the awkward terror of modern male connection.

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20:00

Women's Adventure Film Tour PG
2h 28m (inc. 10min intermission)
Experience a bold, exhilarating lineup of short films celebrating women who dare to defy limits. From epic climbs to personal triumphs, these powerful stories blend adventure and emotion in a globally acclaimed celebration of female courage and grit.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!