Father's Day at Lumière: High Beer or High Wine

Thirty years ago, director Michael Mann made cinematic history. Although De Niro and Pacino had previously co-starred in The Godfather Part II (1974), they never shared any screen time together. That changed when Mann cast them as adversaries in this acclaimed heist drama. De Niro is a career criminal so dedicated to his work he has no outside life. Pacino is the equally obsessed detective on his trail in this dreamlike vision of Los Angeles. Their dramatic fireworks are matched by thrilling action scenes, including a lengthy shootout in downtown L.A.

Heat influenced not just other filmmakers, but also real-life criminals who copied the film’s robberies. Michael Mann has been working on the screenplay for Heat 2, with Adam Driver rumoured to be playing a younger version of De Niro’s character. Trade publications report that Warner Bros. has however expressed concerns over the film’s estimated budget, potentially complicating the studio's decision to greenlight the project.

The screening on Sunday 15 June at 13:30 can be booked as a Father's Day High Beer arrangement.

‘The story of a family and a family business’. The American production company Focus Features is not yet revealing much more about the content of Wes Anderson’s new film. From the trailer, we know that Benicio Del Toro plays the role of wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda, a non-conformist in the world of armaments and aviation. Korda has ten children: nine sons and a nun. It is with the latter, sister Liesl, that Korda travels in order to secure his legacy. For the wealthy Korda may have nine sons, but Liesl will be his sole heir.

Little may still be known about the storyline of The Phoenician Scheme, but the form can no longer be a surprise. Few film auteurs have such an instantly recognisable visual style as Wes Anderson. And so the many fans can once again look forward to pastel shades and warm retro colours, perfectly symmetrical shots and extremely detailed sets and props. And of course, all supporting roles are again played by well-known actors, this time including Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mathieu Amalric and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film will have its world premiere as part of the competition of the Cannes Film Festival, the place where Anderson’s previous two films (The French Dispatch, Asteroid City) also premiered. (mv)

Premiere Night: 29 May

On Thursday 29 May, it’s finally happening: the long-awaited new film by Wes Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme, premieres at last. Before the screening of 19.30, we’ll put your knowledge to the test — with a proper Wes Anderson quiz! The smartest (and quickest) participants will have the chance to win some great prizes.

Programme:

• 19:15 | Doors open
• 19:30 | Quiz
• 19:45 | Film starts
• 21:30 | Film ends

The screening on Sunday 15 June at 13:45 can be booked as a Father's Day High Beer arrangement.

General Franco’s dictatorship (1939-1975) left deep scars in Spain. Historians estimate that the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) preceding Franco’s dictatorship claimed the lives of some 114,000 people. Mass graves are still being discovered and there are numerous Spanish families whose family histories have been shattered by murdered and disappeared relatives.

The Teacher Who Promised The Sea traces two stories, separated by 75 years. In 2010, Ariadna sets out for the small, isolated village of Burgos, Spain, to grant her grandfather his dying wish: to locate the body of his father who disappeared during the outset of the Spanish Civil War. There, she stumbles upon the story of Antoni Benaiges, who was hired as a teacher in Burgos in 1935. Benaiges established an intense relationship with his students, a group of young boys and girls between the ages of six and twelve, to whom he made a promise: to take them to see the sea for the first time in their lives. Ariadna will discover the wonderful story hidden behind a promise that was never fulfilled.

Based on the incredible true story of Antoni Benaiges, a Catalan teacher who brought progressive teaching methods from France to a rural village in Spain, this emotional drama shines a light on the power of education and historical memory. The film received five Goya Award nominations (the most important film awards in Spain).

The screening on Sunday 15 June at 14:00 can be booked as a Father's Day High Beer arrangement.