Emanuele Crialese’s 70s Italian drama sees Penélope Cruz guiding her family through the desires, displacement and discomfort that she too faces; where fantasies alleviate realities.
Emanuele Crialese (Terraferma, Respiro) brings his latest title to Venise, with Penélope Cruz as the mother of a young family trying to guide her children through their childhoods and navigate her own rocky adulthood at the same time.
Crialese tackles the conservative attitudes towards gender roles in 70s Europe with a humanity and awareness, as mother battles with her rigid place in society whilst trying to support her child through their own journey of belonging and discovery.
Featuring tender moments, touching fantasy, and a delicious amount of Italo-pop, L'immensità takes you back to the days of records in the living room, pyschedelic prints and the questions we would ask our parents when we were young enough to be bold enough, without realising the consequences of the answers.
Italy 2022 dir Emanuele Crialese 99 min
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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.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
