Wednesday 24 May 2017

Suntan (2016) by Argyris Papadimitropoulos

On Tuesday 13June at 19:00 and on Wednesday 14 June at 21:00 the film Suntan (Greece, 2016, colour, 104 min) by Argyris Papadimitropoulos will be screened in cinema Utopia in the original Greek version with English subtitles. The film is not suitable for children.

Tickets for Greek films can no longer be bought at Utopia's box office. They will be sold at a separate desk by the cinema's entrance. Reservations and card payments cannot be accommodated. The ticket costs 9 euros (5 euros for members). You are kindly asked to have the exact amount with you.

Synopsis


On a hedonistic Greek island, a middle-aged doctor becomes obsessed with a young tourist when she lets him tag along with her group of hard partying friends.

For middle-aged Kostis, life has passed him by. As the newly appointed doctor of a tiny island, Kostis spends a dreary winter alone. By the time summer arrives, though, the island has turned into a thriving, wild vacation spot with nude beaches and crazy parties. When Kostis meets the beautiful and flirty Anna, he falls hard for her and goes out of his way to conquer and impress her. Before long, Kostis is spending nearly all of his time getting drunk, partying hard, and even making out with Anna. What starts as a rediscovery with his lost-long youth, though, slowly turns into an obsession as Kostis is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his Anna. Suntan celebrates the beauty and strength of the youthful body, while simultaneously embracing its inevitable decay.

Tuesday 9 May 2017

Invisible | Αόρατος by Dimitris Athanitis

On Tuesday 16 May at 19:00 and on Wednesday 17 May at 21:00 the film Invisible (Greece, 2015, colour, 84 min) by Dimitris Athanitis will be screened in cinema Utopia in the original Greek version with English subtitles. The film is not suitable for children. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the director.


NOTE: Tickets for Greek films can no longer be bought at Utopia's box office. They will be sold at a separate desk by the cinema's entrance. Reservations and card payments will not be possible. The ticket costs 9 euros (5 euros for members). It would be very helpful you had the exact amount with you. Thank you!


Synopsis



Aris, a 38 year-old worker in a factory gets fired without any warning. He is shocked. As his attempts to be re-hired fail, he gradually becomes obsessed with the idea to take justice in his own hands. He buys a gun with the last of his money. He is ready to fulfil his goal when his ex-wife dumps their 6 year-old son on him.


Cast: Yannis Stankoglou, Kora Karvouni, Kostas Xikominos, Eva Stylander, Menelaos Hazarakis, Nikolitsa Drizi, Virginia Tamparopoulou, Christos Benetsis

About the director
Awarded Greek film director, born in Athens, with cinema and architecture studies. His debut film Addio Berlin gained Jury's Prize and Critics Mention at Thessaloniki FF for its innovating style, while No Sympathy for the Devil was nominated for Golden Alexander and gained the Best Actress Award in TIFF. 2000+1 Shots was selected by B. Mousoulis among the 10 best films for 2001 in Senses of Cinema. Three Days Happiness had 4 major nominations at Greek Film Academy Awards, showing in a number of festivals.