PREVIEW: Scala Beyond - The Joy Of Subtitles

Next weekend sees nationwide fringe festival Scala Beyond coming to The Cinema at Gloucester Guildhall.  We are screening two magnificent films: Little White Lies and Incendies as part of this and together they bring The Joy Of Subtitles to our screen for one night only.  

To get you in the mood for this great double bill have a read of THIS ARTICLE, Subtitles: Why You Should Watch Movies That Have Them.  As it says, "you can’t know film history without knowing foreign film".

The film Jean Dujardin made before The Artist, Little White Lies (15) is the perfect introduction to easy-watching French cinema. In turns hilarious and heartrending, it follows a group of thirty-something friends as they embark on their annual holiday together. As the week wears on, their friendships and convictions are sorely tested and they are forced to confront some uncomfortable home truths as their long-kept secrets and little white lies threaten to tear them apart.

Featuring an award-winning ensemble cast you will recognise from more mainstream hits including Marion Cotillard (Inception, Dark Knight Rises) and François Cluzet (Untouchable), all it needs is Andrew Lincoln and/or Martin Freeman and you have something akin to such flagships of good British comedy as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

In contrast,  the Oscar-nominated Incendies (15), cited by the New York Times as one of the 10 best films of 2011, is a powerful and deeply moving mystery drama, following twins Jeanne and Simon as they attempt to carry out their mother’s last wish to find the father they thought was dead and the brother they didn’t know existed. Travelling to the Middle East they untangle her past and explore their family history, piecing together the story bit by bit and discovering a tragic fate marked by war and hatred, as well as the courage of an exceptional woman very different to the mother they thought they knew.

In essence a family drama, it begins in the style of a detective thriller with its shattering climax reminiscent of a Greek tragedy. Affecting without being traumatic, you feel as if you are journeying with Jeanne and Simon, the shocking truth dawning on you and them in perfect synchronicity, leaving you with only one word as the credits roll: wow.

Both films come tried, tested and highly recommended by the cinema team at Gloucester Guildhall, and whether you’re taking your first curious steps into the wonderful world of foreign film or are a seasoned world cinema veteran we guarantee you’ll find something you love in this very special double bill. What’s more, if you buy a ticket for the first film, you get the second film absolutely free! It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new! Light meals and drinks will also be available from the bar between the two screenings, so why not make an evening of it?

Saturday 4th September
Doors: 4.15pm
Little White Lies (15): 4.50pm
Interval: 7.30pm 
Incendies (15): 8.30pm