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UK Restoration Premiere: We Were Young (15*) + Intro

Hidden Figures: Binka Zhelyazkova

,Cinema 3
A woman stands alone in a street

Binka Zhelyazkova’s brilliant feature explores a touching love story that develops during an attempt to thwart Nazi occupation in 1940s Bulgaria.

Like many of Zhelyazkova’s films, We Were Young takes place in the early 1940s and centres its story around a handful of youngsters in their late teens, who are willing to risk everything in order to oppose the Nazi occupation. Amidst the political chaos, a love story blooms between two of them, Veska and Dimo, beautifully played by Rumyana Karabelova and Dimitar Buynozov. Through their romance, Zhelyazkova considers the cost of resistance and sacrifice.

Zhelyazkova’s sophomore feature remains stunningly elegant while it simmers with suspense: clandestine meetings, the safety of shadows, and the murmur of a quotidian forever beyond reach for the partisans. We Were Young shines in this brand-new restoration from 2021.

This screening will be introduced by curator Savina Petkova.

Tagged with: Cinema New East Cinema Hidden Figures: Binka Zhelyazkova

Bulgaria 1961 dir Binka Zhelyazkova 110min

Cinema 3

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.