Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012): Alison Klayman's documentary chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and encounters an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.
Pioner Thurs. at 1:45 p.m., Sat. at 11:40 a.m., Sun. at 1:40 p.m., Mon. at 5:10 p.m., Wed. at 6:10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
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.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:40 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Belle du Seigneur (Vlyublyonniye, 2012): Glenio Bonder's adaptation of Albert Cohen's 1968 novel set in Geneva in the 1930s. A Mediterranean Jew (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) employed by the League of Nations falls for a married Swiss aristocrat (Natalia Vodianova).
Pioner Thurs. at 5:30 p.m., Fri. at 7:40 p.m., Sat. at 6 p.m., Sun. at 8 p.m., Mon. at 1:05 and 11:55 p.m., Tues. at 10:55 a.m., Wed. at 1:50 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 7:20 and 11:20 p.m. Dubbed.
Festival Brick: Stormy Monday (Grozovoi Ponedelnik, 1988): Mike Figgis' beautifully shot film about shady business dealings and murky jazz joints in Newcastle, England, starring Melanie Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones and Sting.
Pioner Wed. at 8 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
Brigada. Naslednik (Brigade. The Heir, 2012): The son of a former criminal group leader comes to Russia from the United States. Directed by Denis Alekseyev and Roman Doronin.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 12:55 and 8:30 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6:25, 8:30, 10:40 p.m. and 12:40 a.m.
Chroniques sexuelles d'une famille d'aujourd'hui (Sexual Chronicles of a French Family; Seksualniye Khroniki Frantsuzskoi Semyi, 2012): Three generations of a French family open up about their sexual experiences and desires. A comedy directed by Pascal Arnold and Jean-Marc Barr.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 11:30 a.m., 1:10, 2:50, 6:10, 7:50 and 9:40 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Pioner Thurs. at 2:05 p.m., Fri. at 4:15 p.m., Sat. at 12:25 a.m., Sun. at 9:55 p.m., Mon. at 11:35 a.m., Tues. at midnight. In French; 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.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:35 and 7:55 p.m. Dubbed.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 9:30 p.m. Dubbed.
Den Uchitelya (The Day of a Teacher, 2012): Sergei Mokritsky's drama observes one day in the life of a teacher.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:50 p.m.
Der Sandmann (The Sandman; Pesochny Chelovek, 2011): This offbeat Swiss comedy, directed by Peter Luisi, focuses on a man (Fabian Kruger) who is shedding sand — in his bed, from his shirtsleeves and trouser cuffs.
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/schedule. In German; Russian subtitles.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 11:40 a.m., 1:30, 3:20, 5:10, 7, 8:50 and 10:40 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.
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 5:35 p.m.
Dzhungli (The Jungle, 2012): A comedy about the adventures of a married couple on an exotic island.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 1:30, 5:15 and 9:15 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at noon, 1:50, 3:45, 5:40, 7:40, 9:45 and 11:50 p.m.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 5:15 and 9:20 p.m.
Flight (Ekipazh, 2012): An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing. Robert Zemeckis' action drama and character study features a cast including Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo, Bruce Greenwood, Kelly Reilly and John Goodman.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 12:15, 4:45, 9:15 p.m. and midnight. Dubbed.
Pioner Thurs. at 11:15 a.m., Fri. at 10:40 p.m., Sat. at 9 p.m., Mon. at 2:40 p.m., Tues. at 12:55 p.m., Wed. at 11:10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
Festival German Cinema: Tage die Bleiben (A Few Days; Schitanniye Dni, 2011): When novelist Andrea Dewenter dies in a car accident, the lives of her husband and children go off the rails. Directed by Pia Strietmann.
35MM Wed. at 10 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.
Festival German Cinema: Wir Wollten aufs Meer (Shores of Hope; V More!, 2011): Set in the early 1980s in East Germany, Toke Constantin Hebbeln's drama shows the nature of Stasi surveillance and manipulation.
35MM Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.
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.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:20 a.m. and 7:40 p.m.
Konvoi (Escort, 2012): An army captain and the runaway soldier he is escorting spend one day in contemporary Moscow. Written and directed by Alexei Mizgiryov.
Pioner Thurs. at 11:10 p.m., Fri. at 9:10 p.m., Sat. at 1:25 p.m., Sun. at 9:20 p.m., Mon. at 1:10 p.m., Wed. at 4:40 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6 p.m.
Les Bien-aime (Beloved; Vozlyublenniye, 2012): A romantic musical starring Catherine Deneuve, Ludivine Sagnier and Chiara Mastroianni.
Pioner Thurs. at 11:35 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., Fri. at 11:25 a.m., Sat. at 9:55 p.m., Sun. at 1:05 p.m., Mon. at 9:30 p.m., Tues. at 4:45 p.m., Wed. at 11:20 a.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 7:45 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.
Pieta (2012): A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother. A drama by Korean writer-director Kim Ki-Duk.
Pioner Fri. at 11:10 a.m., Sat. at 11:30 p.m., Sun. at 11:40 a.m., Mon. at 9:20 p.m., Mon. at 11:55 p.m., Wed. at 11 a.m. In Korean; Russian subtitles.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11 p.m. Dubbed.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 9:30 p.m. Dubbed.
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 11:40 p.m.
Post Tenebras Lux (Posle Mraka Svet, 2012): Carlos Reygadas' autobiographical drama observes a well-off family living in the Mexican countryside.
Pioner Thurs. at 3:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. at 3 p.m., Sun. at 5:20 p.m., Mon. at 7 p.m., Tues. at 3:25 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.
Rasskazy (Stories, 2012): Writer-director Mikhail Segal tells four stories in four genres — absurdist comedy, social satire, thriller and melodrama.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 1, 5:35 and 10:10 p.m.
Pioner Fri. at 11:30 p.m., Sat. at 2:10 p.m., Sun. at 11:30 p.m., Mon. at 5:20 p.m., Tues. at 2:35 p.m., Wed. at 11:20 a.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:30 and 9:55 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:15 p.m.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 1:20 p.m.
Seven Psychopaths (Sem Psikhopatov, 2012): Martin McDonagh's comedy starring Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. A struggling screenwriter becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his friends kidnap a gangster's beloved dog.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11 a.m. Dubbed.
Silver Linings Playbook (Moi Paren — Psikh, 2012): David O. Russell's romantic comedy, based on Matthew Quick's debut novel of the same name, follows Pat Solitano's mission to reunite with his wife after he's released from a psychiatric hospital. Stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro.
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/schedule. In English; Russian subtitles.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 3:15, 7:45 p.m. and 12:20 a.m. Dubbed.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:20 and 7:50 p.m. Dubbed.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:40 and 9:50 p.m. Dubbed.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 3:25 p.m. Dubbed.
Solovei Razboinik (The Robber Nightingale, 2012): The story of a generous robber fighting for justice. An action comedy written by and starring Ivan Okhlobystin, directed by Yegor Baranov.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 10:50 a.m., 12:45, 1:40, 2:40, 4:35, 5:50, 6:30, 8:25, 10 and 10:20 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3, 6:40 and 10:35 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:55, 6, 7:50 p.m. and 12:05 a.m.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 11:30 a.m. and 5:40 p.m.
Sushi Girl (2012): The story of a ruthless band of criminals who get together after their newest member is released from prison after a six-year term. Starring Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway, Mark Hamill and Andy Mackenzie, Directed by Kern Saxton.
35MM See www.kino35mm.ru/en/schedule. In English; Russian subtitles.
Pioner Thurs. at 9:20 p.m., Fri. at 7:10 p.m., Sat. at 5:10 p.m., Sun. at 10:50 p.m., Tues. at 5:35 p.m., Wed. at 12:55 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
Tanets Deli (Delhi Dance, 2012): Ivan Vyrypayev's drama set in a hospital includes six stories about love, death and dance. Stars Karolina Grushka, Ksenia Kutepova and Igor Gordin.
Pioner Thurs. at 3:35 p.m. and 12:40 a.m., Fri. at 5:15 p.m., Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and 12:45 a.m., Mon. at 11:20 a.m. and 11:20 p.m., Tues. at 11:10 a.m., Wed. at 2:50 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10:15 p.m.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 7:30 and 11:30 p.m.
Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 7:30 p.m.
The Collection (Kollektsioner 2, 2012): Marcus Dunstan's horror thriller starring Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick and Christopher McDonald.
Oktyabr Thurs. to Wed. at 3:15 and 11:15 p.m. Dubbed.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:35 and 9:20 p.m. Dubbed.
The Imposter (Samozvanets, 2012): Bart Layton's documentary centered on a young Frenchman who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who went missing for 3 years.
Pioner Thurs. at 1:05 p.m., Sun. at 3:30 p.m., Tues. at 10:10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 (Sumerki. Saga. Rassvet. Chast 1, 2012): Bill Condon's adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's final book stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dubbed.
Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10 a.m., 12:20, 2:40 and 5:05 p.m. Dubbed.
The Words (Slova, 2012): A young writer finally achieves long sought literary success with his latest novel. The fact that he didn't write it becomes problematic when he finds out the true story behind the manuscript. Written and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, starring Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid and Olivia Wilde, Jeremy Irons and Zoe Saldana.
Pioner Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. and midnight, Fri. at 5:45 and 9:40 p.m., Sat. at 4:10 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 11:15 a.m. and 6:10 p.m., Mon. at 7:30 p.m., Tues. at 12:45 p.m., Wed. at 3:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.
V Tumane (In the Fog, 2012): Sergei Loznitsa directs a war drama set in 1942 in Belarus.
Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:20 p.m.
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