Film
The Father (12A)
Dir. Florian Zeller, UK/France, 2020, 96 mins. Cast. Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Coleman, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell.
Language: English
Anthony Hopkins’ unflinching, Oscar-winning performance as a man in the grips of dementia powers this film. Anthony is 81 years old, lives alone in his flat and refuses all the nurses his daughter Anne tries to impose upon him. But the necessity of organising care is becoming more and more pressing, as she’s decided to move to Paris with a man she’s just met. If that’s the case, though, who’s the stranger in Anthony’s living room, claiming he’s been married to Anne for years? Why does he say that this is the supposed married couple’s home, and not his? There is something going on; the world is no longer logical – are they trying to make him seem crazy? Are they trying to rob him of his flat?
Zeller’s brutal, fractured film explores the agonising trajectory of dementia from the sufferer’s point of view, as reality becomes something that can’t be trusted.
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Language: English
Anthony Hopkins’ unflinching, Oscar-winning performance as a man in the grips of dementia powers this film. Anthony is 81 years old, lives alone in his flat and refuses all the nurses his daughter Anne tries to impose upon him. But the necessity of organising care is becoming more and more pressing, as she’s decided to move to Paris with a man she’s just met. If that’s the case, though, who’s the stranger in Anthony’s living room, claiming he’s been married to Anne for years? Why does he say that this is the supposed married couple’s home, and not his? There is something going on; the world is no longer logical – are they trying to make him seem crazy? Are they trying to rob him of his flat?
Zeller’s brutal, fractured film explores the agonising trajectory of dementia from the sufferer’s point of view, as reality becomes something that can’t be trusted.
Our Reopening page contains up to date info about the changes we've made to help you have a safe and enjoyable visit.
National Lottery Cinema Weekend
Get a free ticket to see this film on Saturday 19th June as part of National Lottery Cinema Weekend. More info here.
Event sold out?
Email info@plymouthartscinema.org to be added to the waiting list. Please indicate your name, date and time of the event, number of tickets you require, and the best phone number to contact you on. We'll be in touch if tickets become available.
Accessibility
We want our cinema to be as inclusive as possible. Access information is available here. Please email info@plymouthartscinema.org or phone 01752 206114 if you have any questions.