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La Chimera (15) (AD)

Senior Community Screening

,Cinema 2
A man is surrounded by a group of people, and looks out with a shocked expression.

Josh O'Connor digs himself in to a mess in this arthouse 80s drama about a troupe of Italian grave robbers.

Josh O'Connor (Challengers, The Crown) is astounding as an archaeologist known for stealing buried Etruscan treasures across the Tuscan countryside, alongside a charming troupe of grave robbers.

Blending poetic arthouse imagery with romantic drama, La Chimera is a deliciously playful yet tense story of how grief affects us. 

Italian director Alice Rohrwacher's previous films Heavenly Body and The Wonders both showed at Cannes, winning her a Grand Prix. Rohrwacher's work delicately balances between genuine playfulness and the human condition. 

The film weaves past and present together, slipping from Italian to English, in the hazy Tuscan sun.

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Italy/UK 2024 dir Alice Rohrwacher 131 min

There is audio description available for this title. 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.

Films can contain elements which some may find upsetting; from references to self-harm or suicide, to sexual violence or domestic abuse. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) provides guidance to audiences, to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. For guidance, please click here and type the film title into the search bar.

Treasure

We are screening the short film Treasure before La Chimera. Two intertwined stories, centuries apart; a treasure hunter’s tenacious quest across the British countryside, and a community led by a mother whose precious sacrifice provides a connection through the ages.

Samantha Moore | UK | Animation | 8 mins

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.