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Night of the Kings (15)

— ,Barbican Cinema 1 & 2
a group of men stand in a circle and a boy in the middle holds a gas lamp

A young man sent to prison is set a challenge that will determine his fate. The magical essence of story telling is captured in mystic fantasy directed by Philippe Lacôte.

Hidden in the middle of a forest in the Ivory Coast stands, ‘La Maca’, a prison run by its prisoners, most importantly, the chief. When the chief becomes ill and needs a successor, new arrival Roman (Bakary Koné) is summoned to tell a story to them all. Taking place under the blood full moon, Roman is unaware that by ending his story, he may end his life.

Philippe Lacôte (Run, 2014) uses breath-taking colours and striking imagery to tell this modern-day fable. Night of the Kings is an ode to oral tradition.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

France / Côte d'Ivoire / Canada / Senegal 2021 Dir Philippe Lacôte 93 min

 

Booking is essential. Unless or until guidance changes, six people or two households of any size can visit together as a group. Please only sit directly beside someone from your household or support bubble, and avoid moving seats when you arrive, so we can keep social distancing in place between you and other groups. 

Before the film, you’re welcome to eat and drink in the Cinema Café area, although the cinema foyer spaces won’t be available at the moment, to allow for social distancing.

Barbican Cinema 1 & 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.