Halston
A documentary following the life of the man whose name became synonymous with couture fashion in the 70s. Frédéric Tcheng (Dior and I), combines rare archival footage and interviews to reveal Halston’s flamboyant and complex persona.
A documentary following the life of the man whose name became synonymous with couture fashion in the 70s. Frédéric Tcheng (Dior and I), combines rare archival footage and interviews to reveal Halston’s flamboyant and complex persona.
Hatidze Muratova climbs the staggering mountains of Macedonia to extract honey from the bee colonies hidden away high up in the crevices. When a family of nomads shows up at her doorstep, they threaten her livelihood but also ease her loneliness.
Monday 10.03.25 | 10.03.25 18:00 | Cinematheque 2 | Cinematheque 2 |
The beautiful yet tragic love story between Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen. The film follows their relationship from the early days of 1960s, a humble time of ‘free love’ and open marriage, to how their love evolved when Leonard became a successful musician.
Quentin Tarantino has rocked the industry, boldly breaking to pieces every possible convention of style, rhythm and character design. A tribute to the extraordinary character of Tarantino, with highlights from his films, and behind-the-scenes stories told by the great actors who starred in them.
50 years after Judy Garland’s tragic death, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh narrate and reenact Garland’s turbulent relationship with Sid Luft, her third husband. The film is punctuated with previously unpublished recordings, photographs, and excerpts from Garland’s shows.
Playing with Sharks takes a deep dive into the career of Valerie Taylor, queen of the seas, and with the help of an overwhelming and breathtaking array of archive footage, we embark on a journey full of adventure, where the encounter with the sharks goes from fear to amazement to awe.
The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. The directors keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they use a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews to piece together the high stakes mission.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau documented life under the sea and made this territory as intriguing as space and himself as significant as astronauts. With a wealth of spectacular archival material, Becoming Cousteau presents a complex portrait of the man.
In 2010, Natasha and Sasha establish Dozhd, the only independent TV station in Russia. Armed with charm, naiveté, determination, Natasha embarked on a ten-year journey that put a target on her back. As the war in Ukraine began, the station shut down.
New Delhi’s air pollution is so bad that birds fall from the skies, exhausted and struggling to breathe. Brothers Saud and Nadeem rescue birds of prey, mostly black kites, in their makeshift basement clinic. An incredibly optimistic and heartwarming film.
A deep dive into the rarefied world of contemporary art where everything can be bought and sold, The Price of Everything is a stunning expose of the role of art in today’s consumerist society. A fascinating documentary from Award-winning filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn (My Architect).
In 1973, a tiny raft set sail across the Atlantic, crewed by volunteers in a daring anthropological experiment. 43 years later, the subjects try to piece together what had happened on that raft. A clever and riveting movie you will not want to miss.
Having scaled the world’s tallest cliffs with no rope or harness, Alex Honnold is preparing to conquer the summit of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan. The film follows him through breathtaking scenery on a mission that has only two possible outcomes: success or death.
Letizia Battaglia was the first photographer to document the brutality of the Sicilian mafia and the terror of living under their thumb in her hometown of Palermo. Her photographs are shown alongside her memories and her unorthodox personal life.