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El Planeta (15)

Chronic Youth 2022

,Barbican Cinema 2
In black and white, a mother and daughter get their hair washed at a hair salon

Amalia Ulman directs and stars in her debut feature: a tragicomedy about a mother-daughter duo facing eviction that riffs on class divide, the pitfalls of adulthood and the joys of the artificial.

In the aftermath of her father's death, fashion student Leo (Ulman), returns to her hometown of Gíjon, badly affected by the financial crash, where her mother is threatened with eviction. Joined by her real-life mother (Ale Ulman), the stylish duo attempt to keep up appearances around town, despite their impending tribulation. Based off personal experiences as Argentinian immigrants in Northern Spain, the film follows the pair as they don fur coats, sample make up at the mall and plot to make ends meet. Embracing the daft and absurd, Ulman marries dark themes of contemporary poverty with the frivolity of life's daily amusements.

A singular and alluring gem from a contemporary voice, in El Planeta, Ulman proves that there is always more than what first meets the eye.

Tagged with: Cinema Chronic Youth 2022

Spain 2021 Dir. Amalia Ulman 82 min

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Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech 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.