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Centro de Artes e Espectáculos
Directed by: Ken Loach
Performers: Debbie Honeywood, Dave Turner, Ebla Mari
Genre: Drama
Origin: United Kingdom, 2023
Running time: 1h53
M/14
Synopsis: “If you choose the right story, you get a deep insight into how the world works,” said the doyen Ken Loach, who never gives up the practice of politically conscious and socially intervening cinema, focused on the fragile experience of the working class. He chose the story of T.J. Ballantyne, who struggles to keep his pub open, the “Old Oak”, the last place to socialise in a deprived mining community in the north of England. The arrival of a group of Syrian refugees ignites racial tensions, but T.J.’s unexpected friendship with young Yara sparks hope for a more united and radiant future.
Locarno International Film Festival 2023 – Audience Award
João César Monteiro Auditorium | Admission: 4,00 euros
Session without interval – No seating reservation – Programme subject to change
