2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture, with the support of the Municipality of Elefsina, continues the film screenings at Cine Eleusis in June, following the great success of last month’s program featuring contemporary Greek cinema.
Cine Eleusis hosts a rich and diverse film lineup: the mysterious film “Conclave” directed by Edward Berger, the multi-award-winning “Anora” by Sean Baker (winner of five Oscars and the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival), the animated film “Despicable Me 4”—perfect for students on summer break—and the French comedy “Paulette’s Recipe” directed by Jérôme Enrico.
Behind-the-scenes intrigue of one of the world’s oldest and most secretive councils for the election of a new Pope, a Cinderella-like tale of female empowerment blending fairy-tale and social realism, the fourth adventure of everyone’s favorite little yellow heroes, and a unique comedy set in the suburbs of Paris—these films will accompany the first month of summer in Elefsina.
Programme
Conclave (120′, 2024)
Sunday 8 June
Following the unexpected death of a beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with overseeing the secretive conclave. As the world’s most powerful Catholic Church leaders gather in strict secrecy behind closed doors, Lawrence finds himself at the heart of a conspiracy—and uncovers a secret that could shake the very foundations of the Church.
Director: Edward Berger
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Carlos Diehz, Merab Ninidze, Thomas Loibl, Sergio Castellitto, Isabella Rossellini
Anora (139′, 2024)
Thursday 12 June
Anora (Mikey Madison), a young sex worker from Brooklyn, seizes the chance to live a Cinderella dream when she impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. But when news reaches his family in Russia, her fairytale is threatened: his parents arrive in New York determined to annul the marriage.
Director: Sean Baker
Cast: Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vatche Tovmasyan
Rating: 18+
Paulette’s Recipe (87′, 2012)
Thursday 19 June
Since losing her beloved husband, Grandma Paulette has withdrawn from life. Struggling with loneliness and major financial difficulties, she lives in a rundown suburb of Paris. Estranged from her daughter, annoyed by her son-in-law, and uninterested in being a grandmother, Paulette catches wind of a profitable trade flourishing in her neighborhood—cannabis. She decides it’s time to take matters into her own hands and open up to new “business opportunities.”
Director: Jérôme Enrico
Cast: Bernadette Lafont, Carmen Maura, Dominique Lavanant, Françoise Bertin
Despicable Me 4 (94′, 2024)
Sunday 22 June
Now reformed, former supervillain Gru catches his nemesis—ever-ambitious Maxime Le Mal—red-handed and puts him behind bars. But when Le Mal escapes, Gru is forced to move with his wife, three daughters, a few Minions, and a baby he doesn’t really like to a secret-service-provided safe house. In a posh and painfully dull town, a snobby neighbor’s daughter recognizes Gru and blackmails him to help her fulfill her dream: to steal something from his old school.
Directors: Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage
