The World Cinema Showcase begins on the 5th May 2011, and runs until 18th May. As always, there’s a stunning range of films with over 30 screening during the fortnight at Rialto. Unfortunately, each film screens only a few times, so be sure to check out the full timetable online so as not to miss any of the movie action.
Critic’s very own Film Editor Sarah Baillie has compiled a list of the ten must-see movies for this year’s World Cinema Showcase, spanning themes from fashion and art, to horror and Facebook. It looks set to be a good ‘un.
Bill Cunningham New York: “We all get dressed for Bill,” says Anna Wintour. Bill is an 82-year old fashion photographer. Enough said?
Showing: Sat 7 May, 2.30pm; Sat 8 May, 2.00pm; Mon 9 May, 12.30pm
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives: Won the Palme D’or (best feature film) at Cannes last year. Must be good.
Showing: Fri 6 May, 3.45pm; Sun 8 May, 3.45pm
William S. Burroughs: Infamous writer/junkie/bad-ass old man Bill Burroughs rules. This documentary rules too.
Showing: Fri 13 May, 7.00pm; Mon 16 May, 8.30pm
Kaboom: Prophetic nightmares + telepathic witches + creepy animal masks + world-dominating doomsday cults + lots of sex = AWESOME.
Showing: Wed 11 May, 4.30pm; Wed 11 May, 8.45pm
L’amour Fou: A tribute to the life and work of Yves Saint Laurent, shared by Pierre Bergé, his lover/business partner of 40 years.
Showing: Sat 14 May, 5.15pm; Tue 17 May, 12.15pm
Potiche: Catherine Deneuve, a fabulous but neglected housewife, takes over running her husband’s company temporarily. Hilarity ensues.
Showing: Thu 5 May, 815pm; Fri 6 May, 11.30pm; Sun 8 May, 6.15pm
We Are What We Are: A family of Mexican cannibals loses their main hunter-gatherer. Looks fucking weird/awesome.
Showing: Mon 16 May, 4.15pm; Wed 18 May, 8.15pm
Catfish: Looks super scandalous. An online Facebook relationship turned wacko.
Showing: Fri 6 May, 8.30pm; Mon 9 May, 4.30pm
Waste Land: A New York artist travels to Brazil to work on a recycled garbage art project. Cool.
Showing: Thu 5 May, 6.15pm; Fri 6 May, 1.45pm
Waiting For Superman: A controversial exposé of the disintegration of the American public education system.
Showing: Sat 7 May, 4.30pm; Tue 10 May, 4.15pm
World Cinema Showcase
