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Deborah Kerr in the "Innocents" based on the novel by Henry James The Innocents

Language: English

Thriller/Horror/USA (1961)

Directed by Jack Clayton

Starring Deborah Kerr, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin and others


An adaptation of Henry James’ horror novel “The Turn of the Screw” set in Victorian England. Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr) is hired to raise the two orphaned children – Flora and Miles living in their uncle’s estate. Soon the strange behavior of the children and unexplainable things happening in the house, bring her to believe that the children are possessed by the spirits of former governess Miss Jessel and valet Peter Quint.



Female style: Short Stories

Language: French

Directed by Aurelie Charbonnier, Thomas Perrier, Emmanuel Broussouloux,Elizabeth Marr and others

A collection of seven short films made by female film directors. “Le Bon Nummero” (The Correct Number) animation is about a girl looking for perfect love. In “Arrete Demande” (A Stop on Demand) a young man is going to visit a girl hoping for sex and perhaps even a new romance, but the girl is full of surprises. “Do” is about a little girl learning to play piano from a strict teacher who worships the instrument. In “Toi Que J’Eusse Aimee” (You Whom I Could Love)a man decides to kill himself – but once he steps on the thin ice on the river, he sees a woman on the bank, who could be his savior and his one and only. “Manon Sur Le Bitume” short was nominated for Oscar and participated in several film festivals. A girl called Manon is riding a bicycle in a colorful dress as the memorable moments of her life begin to flash before her eyes. “Ticket Choc” is a story of love at first site in the metro train. The girl writes her phone number on a ticket, but the boy loses it…



The Other Man

Language: English

Drama/USA/UK (2008)

Directed by Richard Eyre

Starring Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Antonio Banderas and others

When his glamorous shoe designer wife Lisa (Laura Linney) disappears without leaving a single note behind, Peter discovers her e-mail correspondence and photographs suggesting that she was having an affair. Peter who considered himself happily married all this time, has a jealous fit, and is resolves to murder his rival. Naturally the lover is his most obvious tip as to where his wife had gone, thus Peter heads to meet and take revenge on the man – Ralph (Antonio Banderas) living in Milan.



Diary of a Nymphomaniac

Language: Spanish/French

Drama/Spain (2008)

Directed by Christian Molina

Starring Belen Fabra, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Geraldine Chaplin and others

While staying with her French grandmother Marie, Valere tells her about her rather colorful sexual experiences, and grandma suggests that she writes about it in a diary. Thus Valere starts recalling her promiscuous love life ever since her first sexual experiences. Soon after Val loses her job and her grandma who dies of a heart attack. While looking for a job, she falls in love for the first time with an executive called Jaime. They move in together but soon things get really complex.




ZHOVTEN

26 Konstyantynivska, 205-5951, www.zhovten-kino.kiev.ua


Female style: Short Stories – March 12-15,17 at 2:15 p.m., 6 p.m.

Diary of a Nymphomaniac – March 12-17 at 7:50 p.m., 9:35 p.m.

The Other Man – March 12,15-17 at 4:30 p.m., 9:40 p.m., March 13-14 at 9:40 p.m.


MASTER CLASS

34 Mazepy, 594-1063, www.masterklass.org

The Innocents – March 18 at 7 p.m.