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Reinventing Marvin (15)

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Reinventing Marvin

After a childhood of homophobic bullying in his small French village, a young man discovers drama and flees to Paris to live life on his own terms.

The true story of Marvin Bijou (rising star Finnegan Oldfield), a young boy from a working-class family in a small French village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.

Following Marvin into his mid-twenties as a theatre student in Paris, Anne Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel) presents a richly layered tale about identity building and transformation. With an exquisite cameo from Isabelle Huppert and great performances from the reliably excellent Vincent Macaigne and Charles Berling, Reinventing Marvin packs a powerful punch.

Tagged with: Cinema F-rated New releases

France Dir Anne Fontaine 115 min

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Barbican Cinema 2 & 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.