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The Innocence (15)

London Bengali Film Festival Opening Night

,Barbican Cinema 3
A young woman smiles in a still from The Innocence

Love, dreams, politics, revolution, and the aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War, in this opening night screening of the Bengali Film Festival. 

Shot in stunning black-and-white, this 2019 film made waves as the longest non-experimental narrative film ever produced – nine years in the making, a shoot of 176 days, and a crew of over 4,000. We present it here at a more digestible running-time of 1 hour 45 minutes.

In this shorter version, a mosaic of characters of different ages and walks of life orbit a single central figure – a man known locally as the ‘lunatic’, who is also an ardent cinephile, and, potentially, a visionary filmmaker. In the words of the director, the film is dedicated to “all who have dreamt of cinema their whole lives but have gained nothing in the end.”

Tagged with: Cinema

Bangladesh 2019 Dir Ashraf Shishir 105 min Digital

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Barbican 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.