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Oscar Week 2023: Members' Screening

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Director Lukas Dhont captures an elegant and profoundly moving study of masculinity and broken childhood friendships.

Thirteen-year-olds Léo and Rémi are inseparable; they spend every waking moment together, racing each other on their bikes, playing in the fields that surround their homes, and sleeping at each other’s houses. However as they start a new school year, the pressures of burgeoning adolescence challenge their bond with unexpected and far-reaching consequences. 

Nominated for Best International Feature Film, and featuring incredibly emotional performances from Eden Dambrine and Gustav De WaeleDhont’s film is a powerful coming-of-age story about male friendship, intimacy, and masculinity that is as evocative as it is visually stunning, set against the rich landscape of the Belgian countryside. 

Belgium/France/Netherlands 2022 dir Lukas Dhont 104 min

There is audio description available for this title. We provide audio description using the Dolby Screentalk system. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.

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.