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SUMMARY:Mystery International Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the seventh edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. \nThis event is for individuals aged 15 and over. \nEvent Details:\n• Doors open: 17:00\n• Introduction to the film: 17:20\n• Film starts: 17:30• Entry: Pay what you can (recommended donation of £3)\n• Popcorn: FREE!\n• Drinks: Grab a coffee\, tea\, or soft drink from the fully stocked café! \nWith Manchester Literature Festival finished up and winter well and truly at the door\, it seems about time to open the doors to the Manchester Central Library Performance Space once more to another entry into our monthly international film screening series. The rules are simple: we give you five films to vote from here and you’ll find out what won out at the screening. \nThe theme this month has very loosely turned out to be the cold of winter\, but we’ll be sure to keep It nice and warm for you. \nThis month’s contenders are: \nThe White Reindeer (1952\, Finland)\nIn the endless white lands of Lapland\, a woman’s ritual to rekindle love turns her into a mythical predator. This eerie folk horror explores loneliness\, suppressed desire\, and ancient Sámi beliefs. Its haunting visuals earned acclaim at Cannes and the Golden Globes. \nMy Night at Maud’s (1969\, France)\nA chance evening with a bold\, intellectual woman forces a devout Catholic to confront his ideals. Through quiet dialogue and moral tension\, Rohmer crafts a philosophical study of faith\, choice\, and romantic projection—widely praised as a French New Wave gem. \nDead Mountaineer’s Hotel (1979\, USSR)\nA detective’s routine inquiry at a remote hotel spiral into a surreal mystery that feels like a Lynchian dive into the heart of Soviet sci-fi. This sci-fi noir critiques rigid authority and human fear of the unfamiliar\, gaining cult status for its genre-defying style. \nUnder the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975\, Japan)\nA bandit falls under the spell of a woman who demands increasingly grotesque acts. Set beneath ominous blossoms\, this stylised trip blends folklore and madness\, with Shinoda’s theatrical direction and Takemitsu’s score elevating its eerie beauty. \nGa-Ga: Glory to the Heroes (1986\, Poland)\nOn a dystopian planet\, a convict becomes a state-manufactured hero destined for execution. Szulkin’s biting satire skewers authoritarianism and media spectacle\, earning cult acclaim for its bold\, bleak vision.
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