Red Island12A

Directed by Robin Campillo | France | 2023 | 1h 57m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Quim Gutiérrez, Charlie Vauselle, Amely Rakotoarimalala, Sophie Guillemin

In Madagascar during the early 1970s, a small contingent of armed forces and their families reside in one of the last remaining French military outposts abroad. An eight-year-old boy curiously observes the lives of his parents and their peers, and gradually becomes more aware of the complex world surrounding him. A lyrical, semi-autobiographical exploration of the dying days of colonial authority, told through the eyes of a child by French director Robin Campillo (120 BPM).

Reviews

‘It’s a compelling, visually exquisite piece of work.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

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We showed Red Island between March 22, 2024 and March 28, 2024.

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Today (Tuesday 29th April)

18:30

MAONA presents: KUMBA 15
£6 for Members
Maona Art African film strand presents Kumba – a dynamic short film program that brings African and Diaspora communities together through cinema. These films celebrate home, heritage, and identity told from an authentic African perspective.

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20:45

Misericordia 15
£6 for Members
1h 44m | French w/ English subtitles
Returning for a funeral, Jérémie becomes entangled in a rural mystery of eerie disappearances and hidden motives. Alain Guiraudie’s latest thriller blends quiet menace and dark humour to present an unsettling puzzle of desire, power, and death.

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Tomorrow (Wednesday 30th April)

15:15

Mr. Burton 12A
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
2h 4m
A young Richard Burton’s talent is discovered by a teacher who changes his life forever. This heartfelt drama, starring Toby Jones and Lesley Manville, explores the early years of the Welsh acting legend.

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20:30

Black Bag 15
1h 34m
When top agent Kathryn Woodhouse is accused of treason, her husband must choose between loyalty to her or his country. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender ignite the screen in Steven Soderbergh’s seductive spy thriller.

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