Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.07.2016, Page 47

Movie Listings
The Time To Live And
The Time To Die
'The Assassin'
Premieres July 15 at Bíó Paradís, Hverfisgata 54 (E5) Admission: 1,600 ISK
Set against the stunning landscape of ninth-century China,
the most recent work by the Taiwanese master filmmaker
Hou Hsiao-hsien follows the inner conflict of a Tang dynasty
assassin. Yinniang, who has become one of the most powerful
and lethal assassins of the era, has been hired to kill a power-
ful man. Her assignment is complicated, however, by the fact
that the man was once betrothed to her. Amid kinetic inter-
ludes of martial artistry, the film examines timeless ques-
tions about the impact of our decisions and the power of fate.
Bíó Paradís will be screening the film, which won the prize
for best direction at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, with Eng-
lish subtitles throughout July. IW
Bíó Paradís
For exact dates and times of film screenings, visit www.bioparadis.is.
'The Other Side' (France / Italy)
A documentary film following the lives of
drug addicts and anti-government militias
in Louisiana.
‘The Assassin’ (Taiwan/China)
A story of love, honour, politics and
social ritual set against the picturesque
backdrop of the Tang dynasty. (English
subs)
‘The Blue Room’ (France)
A crime thriller that begins with a man
and a woman, in love, alone in a room.
Now the man is accused of something,
but of what? (English subs)
'Anomalisa' (USA)
A man crippled by the mundanity of his
life experiences something out of the
ordinary.
'The Witch' (USA)
A Puritan family in 1630s New England
lives on the edge of woodland. After their
infant son disappears their daughter
turns out to be a witch and the family is
torn apart by religious hysteria.
'Þrestir' ('Sparrows') (IS)
In this coming of age story, Ari is forced
to confront his relationship with this
father against the dramatic backdrop of
the Westfjörds. (English subs)
'Heima' (IS)
Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós
play a string of impromptu gigs in their
native Iceland after finishing a world tour
in 2006. (English subs)
'Hrútar' ('Rams') (IS)
In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two
brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years
have to come together in order to save
what’s dearest to them—their sheep.
(English subs)
'101 Reykjavík' (IS)
Based on the internationally-acclaimed
novel, this film follows Geek Hylnur as
he approaches his thirtieth birthday.
Director Baltasar Kormákur explores
the relationship between Geek and his
mother, with whom he still lives. (English
subs)
'Fúsi' ('Virgin Mountain') (IS)
Fúsi is in his forties and yet to find
courage to enter the adult world. He
sleepwalks through everyday life until a
bubbly woman and an eight-year old girl
unexpectedly enter his life. (English subs)
'Draumalandið' ('Dreamland') (IS)
This documentary gradually shows
a disturbing picture of corporate
power taking over nature and small
communities. It´s the dark side of green
energy. (English subs)
‘Arabian Nights: Volume 2: The
Desolate One’ (Portugal)
The second film in an epic trilogy of
more than six hours that is based on
‘One Thousand And One Nights'. (English
subs)
'Hross í Oss' ('Of Horses And Men')
(IS)
This 2013 drama features six interlocking
stories that focus on the relationships
between Icelanders in a rural setting.
(English subs)
‘Youth’ (Italy/France/UK/
Switzerland)
An examination of the relationship
between ageing artist friends with
different ideas about how to wrap up
their creative careers.
‘Love’ (France/Belgium)
A story about a love triangle that
celebrates sex in a joyous way.
‘45 Years’ (UK)
A couple receives unexpected and
potentially life-changing news in the week
ahead of their 45th wedding anniversary.

‘Son Of Saul’ (Hungary)
A multiple award-winning film that takes
an original and powerful look at the
Holocaust. (English subs)
Hafnarstræti 1–3 / Tel. 555 2900 / saetasvinid.is
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