Sat 18 May
My Brilliant Friend
Cert. tbc
Special Screenings
L'amica geniale
2x50 mins
in Italian & Neapolitan with EN subs
ITA/USA | 2018 | episodes 1&2 | dir. Saverio Costanzo, with Valentina Acca, Antonio Buonanno, Gennaro Canonico
Discover the two first episodes of the screen adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s best-selling series. When the most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman immersed in a house full of books, turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their friendship. A tale that attempts to unveil the mystery of Lila, Elena’s brilliant friend. Her best friend, and her worst enemy.
Double bill: Ferrante Fever + My Brilliant Friend : £17, conc. £15
As part of Beyond Words Festival
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