Films Boutique Line-up : HONG KONG FILMART 2020

THERE IS NO EVIL

A film by Mohammad Rasoulof (A MAN OF INTEGRITY, MANUSCRIPTS DON’T BURN)

2020 - Iran/Germany - Drama - 2.39 - 152 min

with Ehsan Mirhosseini, Shaghayegh Shourian, Kaveh Ahangar, Alireza Zareparast

Every country that enforces the death penalty needs people to kill other people. Four men are put in front of an unthinkable but simple choice. Whatever they decide, it will directly or indirectly corrode themselves, their relationships, and their entire lives.


CHARLATAN

A Film by Agnieszka Holland (MR. JONES, IN DARKNESS, EUROPA EUROPA)

2020 - Czech Republic/Ireland/Poland/Slovakia - Historical Drama - 2.35 - 118 min

with Ivan Trojan, Josef Trojan, Juraj Loj

Inspired by the true story of herbalist Jan Mikolasek, who dedicated his life to caring for the sick in spite of the immense obstacles he faced in his private and public life. Born at the turn of the 20th century, Mikolasek wins fame and fortune using unorthodox treatment methods to cure a wide range of diseases. Already a local institution in Czechoslovakia before World War II, the healer gains in reputation and wealth whether during the Nazi occupation or under the Communist rule. One after the other, every regime will want to use his skills and in return gives him protection. But how high shall be the costs to maintain this status as the tide turns?


LAST AND FIRST MEN

A film by Jóhann Jóhannsson (composer of THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, ARRIVAL, SICARIO)

Narrated by Tilda Swinton

2020 - Iceland - Dystopian Sci-Fi - 1.66 - 70 min

Two billion years ahead of us, a future race of humans finds itself on the verge of extinction. Almost all that is left in the world are lone and surreal monuments, beaming their message into the wilderness.


SUK SUK

A film by Ray Yeung

2019 - Hong Kong - Drama - 2.35 - 92 min

with Bo Tai, Ben Yuen, Patra Ga Man Au

Pak is a 70-year-old taxi driver who lives with his wife. His son is happily married, with a child, and his daughter is pregnant and about to get married. Hoi, divorced, lives together with his devout Christian son and family. The two men, who have lived all their lives never revealing their sexual identities, meet by chance in the streets of Hong Kong. As Pak and Hoi fall in love they contemplate a possible future together.


ARE WE LOST FOREVER

A film by David Färdmar

2020 - Sweden - Drama - 2.39 - 103 min

with Björn Elgerd, Nemanja Stojanovic, Jonathan Andersson, Micki Stoltt

One morning it is over. For Hampus it is a relief to break up from their destructive relationship, while Adrian is devastated and heartbroken. Will he be able to survive without the love of his life, or is there a possible way of somehow getting him back?


TRUTH AND JUSTICE

OSCARS SHORTLIST INTERNATIONAL FILM - 2020

A film by Tanel Toom

2019 - Estonia - Historical Drama - 2.39 - 148 min

with Priit Loog, Priit Voigemast, Maiken Schmidt, Ester Kuntu

Estonia, 1870. Uncompromising Anders is a hard-working man and a new farm owner. Only through his hard work will he be able to transform this poor land into the flourishing farm of his dreams, in order to bring truth and justice to this godforsaken place.

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