Invitation à Javier Bardem

A major personality of Hispanic and international cinema, Javier Bardem will do us the honor of his presence and discuss his exceptional career. His roles bear the hallmarks of an intense and enthusiastic presence, from an overwhelming performance in Biutiful, to playing a chilling killer in No Country for Old Men, or a rebel in the heart of a social fable in Mondays in the Sun... 

Live Flesh by Pedro Almodóvar (Carne trémula, 1997, 1h39) 
Victor is sent to prison for injuring a policeman (Javier Bardem). Upon his release, he discovers that the latter has married the woman he loves... Pedro Almodóvar, recipient of the Lumière Award 2014, delivers a stirring and sensually haunting thriller.
Lumière Terreaux Mon.15 5pm

Mondays in the Sun by Fernando León de Aranoa (Los lunes al sol, 2002, 1h53) 
When shipyards close, a group of friends finds itself unemployed. Santa (Javier Bardem) refuses to give up... A human and activist film, an immense public success in Spain, recognized by multiple Goya Awards.
Institut Lumière Sun.14 4:45pm

No Country for Old Men by Ethan and Joel Coen (2007, 2h02) 
In Texas, a hunter finds a suitcase containing two million dollars. Major trouble starts brewing... A gem of dark humor that earned four Oscars, including one for Javier Bardem.
UGC Confluence Mon.15 8:30pm | Lumière Fourmi Tue.16 9:15pm

Biutiful by Alejandro González Iñárritu (2010, 2h28) 
Receptive to spirits, Uxbal feels that his death is nigh. He must try to ensure the future of his children... A melodrama tinged with overwhelming imagination, carried by the magnetic presence of Bardem.
Pathé Bellecour Sun.14 8pm | Comœdia Wed.17 8pm | Lumière Fourmi Sun.21 4:45pm

Everybody Knows by Asghar Farhadi (Todos lo saben, 2018, 2h12) 
Laura returns to her hometown for her sister's wedding. A dramatic incident will upset the party and awaken buried secrets... A psychological thriller with Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz.
Pathé Vaise Sun.14 3pm

MASTER CLASS
Meet Javier Bardem
Comédie Odéon Mon.15 2:45pm
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