Cinema

Amour (Love; Lyubov, 2012): Winner of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or, Michael Haneke’s powerful story stars Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva as retired music teachers in their 80s. When her health deteriorates due to a stroke, she makes her loving husband promise he won’t take her to the hospital.
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/ for schedule. In French; Russian subtitles.
Pioner Fri. at 2 p.m., Sun. at 1:30 p.m., Tues. at 7:20 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 7:10 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6:55 p.m. Dubbed.

Argo (2012): Ben Affleck directs and stars in this thriller based on a true story of how a CIA exfiltration specialist attempts to free six Americans who have taken shelter in the home of the Canadian ambassador during the Iranian hostage crisis. Co-star Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Alan Arkin.
Pioner Thurs. at 2:20 and 9:10 p.m., Fri. at 4:30 and 9:20 p.m., Sat. at 7 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 5:10 and 7:10 p.m., Mon. at 2:10 and 7 p.m., Tues. at 9:45 p.m., Wed. at 7:05 p.m. and 12:50 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Broken (Slomlenniye, 2012): The story of a young girl in North London whose life changes after witnessing a violent attack. Directed by Rufus Norris.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 2:30 and 8:05 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
Pioner Thurs. at 3:20 and 7:10 p.m., Fri. at 11:20 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sat. at 1:10 and 10:20 p.m., Sun. at 3:30 p.m., Mon. at 12:40 and 9:20 p.m., Tues. at 1:15 p.m. and midnight, Wed. at 3:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Chasing Mavericks (Pokoriteli Voln, 2012): Michael Apted and Curtis Hanson’s movie based on the true story of Jay Moriarity learning to surf Mavericks surf break. Stars Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler and Elisabeth Shue.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 10:50 a.m., 3:20, 7:50 p.m. and 12:20 a.m. Dubbed.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:15 and 9:20 p.m. Dubbed.

Cloud Atlas (Oblachny Atlas, 2012): An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski’s adventure drama, adapted from David Mitchell’s novel of the same name, stars Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant.  
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/schedule. In English; Russian subtitles.
Pioner Thurs. at 9 p.m., Fri. at 9:40 p.m., Sat. at 2:50 and 9:20 p.m., Sun. at 4 and 7:30 p.m., Mon. at 9:20 p.m., Tues. at 4:05 and 11:50 p.m., Wed. at 11:25 a.m. and 9:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Dans la Maison (In the House; V Dome, 2012): A sixteen year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his teacher. Francois Ozon’s award-winning tale of suburban voyeurism with a dark comic twist.
Pioner Thurs. at 7 and 11:30 p.m., Fri. at 5:35 and 11:40 p.m., Sat. at 6 p.m., Sun. at 11 and 12:40 a.m., Mon. at 4:30 and 11 p.m., Tues. at 11:20 a.m. and 7:40 p.m., Wed. at 5:10 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Rolan Thurs. to Fri. at 4:30, 7:50 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. Dubbed.

DukhLess (Soulless, 2012): Roman Prygunov’s drama focuses on a 30-year-old successful businessman. Starring Artur Smolyaninov, Danila Kozlovsky and Mikhail Yefremov.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:10 p.m.
Future Shorts: Adaptation: a program of recent award-winning short films,
35MM Thurs. at 8 p.m., Fri. and Sun. at 5 and 9 p.m., Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Mon. and Tues. at 9 p.m. In various languages; Russian subtitles.

Holy Motors (Korporatsiya Svyatiye Motory, 2012): Leos Carax’s surreal film follows the enigmatic Monsieur Oscar (Denis Lavant), who, over the space of 24 hours in Paris, adopts the roles of ten different people.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10:35 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Iskupleniye (Redemption, 2012): Alexander Proshkin’s adaptation of Mikhail Gorenshtein’s story set in a post-war south town.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 10:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:20 a.m. and 8:20 p.m.

Izmena (Betrayal, 2012): The encounter between a man and a woman whose respective spouses are having an affair, is structured by director Kirill Serebrennikov as a melancholy neo-noir mystery.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 10:40 a.m., 3:30, 7:40 p.m. and 12:10 a.m.
Pioner Thurs. at 12:10 and 4:40 p.m., Fri. at 12:50 a.m., Sat. at 12:10 p.m., Sun. at 12:10 a.m., Mon. at noon, Tues. at 2 and 9:40 p.m., Wed. at 4:40 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6 and 10:40 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4 and 8 p.m.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 11:15 a.m., 5:35 and 9:50 p.m.

Killing Them Softly (Ogrableniye Kazino, 2012): A professional enforcer investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game. Andrew Dominic’s crime drama starring Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta and Richard Jenkins.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:25 a.m. Dubbed.

La Cara Oculta (The Hidden Face; Bunker, 2011): A woman falls for a Spanish orchestra conductor as he’s being investigated for the disappearance of his former lover. Andres Baiz’s thriller set in Bogota, Columbia.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:05 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. Dubbed.

La Chispa de la Vida (As Luck Would Have It; Poslednyaya Iskra Zhizni, 2011): An out-of-work publicist who suffers an accident looks to sell the exclusive interview rights to the highest bidder in an attempt to provide for his family. A satirical comedy from acclaimed surrealist director Alex de la Iglesia.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 12:30, 6:05 and 11:40 p.m. In Spanish Russian subtitles.

Lyubov s Aktsentom (Love With an Accent, 2012): Rezo Gigineishvili casts Filipp Yankovsky, Nadezhda Mikhalkova, Anna Mikhalkova, Inna Churikova, Oleg Basilashvili and Nikita Yefremov in his romantic comedy.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:05 p.m.

Festival New British Film: Boxing Day (Den Podarkov, 2012): Bernard Rose’s insightful modern-day adaptation of Tolstoy’s mysterious story “Master and Man” stars Danny Huston in the leading role.
Formula Kino Gorizont Fri. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Comes a Bright Day (Kto Poluchit Brilliant, 2012): Simon Aboud’s romantic thriller set during the armed robbery of one of London’s most exclusive jewelers.
Formula Kino Gorizont Fri. at 10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Ill Manors (Forest Gate, 2012): This crime drama directed by Ben Drew, also known as Plan B, covers a week in the lives of the inhabitants of a London estate — small time criminals, drug dealers, prostitutes and wayward youth.
Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Ivansxtc (Ivan pod Ecstasy, 2000): Update on Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich,” set in contemporary Hollywood. Directed by Bernard Rose.
Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Now Is Good (Seichas Samoye Vremya, 2012): Ol Parker’s film tells the story of a 16-year-old girl, suffering from terminal leukemia, who decides to stop treatment and makes a list of things she would like to do before she dies.
Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 9:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Strawberry Fields (Zemlyanichniye Polya, 2012): Frances Lea’s twisted drama surrounding two emotionally dysfunctional sisters who are in love with the same man for very different reasons.
Formula Kino Gorizont Thurs. at 9:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Wasteland (Pustosh, 2012): A heist film by first-time writer-director Rowan Athale.
Formula Kino Gorizont Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Festival New British Film: Wild Bill (Diky Bill, 2011): First-time director Dexter Fletcher’s film balances a gritty East-London crime story with a heartfelt comedy-drama.
Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

On the Road (Na Doroge, 2012): Walter Salles’ adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s 1957 beat novel starring Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley and Kristen Stewart.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Poka Noch ne Razluchit (Until Night Does Us Part, 2012): A satirical comedy about love and money directed by Boris Khlebnikov.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:15 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.

Poslednyaya Skazka Rity (Rita’s Last Fairy Tale, 2011): Renata Litvinova’s romantic drama. Stars Renata Litvinova, Tatyana Drubich and Olga Kuzina.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:50 and 8:30 p.m.

Rasskazy (Stories, 2012): Writer-director Mikhail Segal tells four stories in four genres — absurdist comedy, social satire, thriller and melodrama. Premiere.
Oktyabr Tues. at 7:30 p.m.

Skyfall (2012): Sam Mendes directs the 23rd installment of the James Bond series. Stars Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory and Javier Bardem.
Pioner Thurs. at 12:45 p.m., Fri. at 3 and 7 p.m., Sat. at 2:15 p.m., Sun. at 12:55 and 9:30 p.m., Mon. at 12:30 a.m., Tues. at 3 p.m., Wed. at 10:55 a.m. and 9:20 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Stalnaya Babochka (The Steel Butterfly, 2012): Renat Davletyarov’s crime drama about a young girl who must become the bait for a serial killer.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 10:40 a.m., 3:30 and 8:20 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10:15 p.m.

The Artist (2011): The Oscar-winning black-and-white silent romantic comedy about an early 20th-century Hollywood star and a young actress who revers him. Stars Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:05 a.m.

The Dark Knight Rises (Tyomny Rytsar: Vozvrashcheniye Legendy, 2012): In Christopher Nolan’s conclusion to his Batman trilogy the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect the city from a new terrorist leader. Stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman.
Dome Cinema Call the theater for showings. In English; Russian translation by headphones.

The Expendables 2 (Neuderzhimiye 2, 2012): Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis join a group of warriors for new adventures in Simon West’s sequel to Sylvester Stallone’s 2010 film.
Dome Cinema Call the theater for showings. In English; Russian translation by headphones.

The Loneliest Planet (Samaya Odinokaya Planeta, 2011): Writer-director Yulia Loktev’s thriller set in post-Soviet Georgia follows an engaged couple on a trip through the mountains.
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/schedule. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Paperboy (Gazetchik, 2012): A reporter returns to his hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate. Lee Daniels’ dark thriller starring Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack and Zack Efron.
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/schedule. In English; Russian subtitles.
Pioner Thurs. at 5 p.m., Fri. at 1 p.m., Sat. at 11:15 a.m. and midnight, Sun. at 10:40 p.m., Mon. at 2:30 p.m., Tues. at 5:35 p.m., Wed. at 1:30 and 11:55 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

To Rome With Love (Rimskiye Priklyucheniya, 2012): Woody Allen’s latest comedy includes four stories that are intercut but not interlocking. Stars Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz and Jesse Eisenberg.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:55 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Ulanskaya Ballada (The Uhlan Ballad, 2011): Oleg Fesenko’s film about the adventures of three brave uhlans in 1812.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 1, 5:30 and 10 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:05 and 9:10 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 12:05 and 6:10 p.m.

Zhit (Living, 2012): Vasily Sigarev’s unsentimental and sincere film on the complexity of life and death.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:40 p.m.