International Art House Series
Academy Award-winning writer/director Andrea Arnold returns to the big screen with a magical and dizzying coming-of-age tale.
12-year-old Bailey (Nykiya Adams) lives with her single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan) and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere. Official selection of the 2024 Cannes, Toronto International, and Telluride film festivals. [119 min; drama; English]
Thanks to our friends at Mubi, we have 10 Bird prize packs to give away, including a Girls on Tops t-shirt, specialty gummy candy, and a Bird poster. First come, first serve!
This screening is supported by the IU Institute for European Studies, a Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence.
"With scenes of harrowing violence, the film often feels totally unsafe: no adult’s motives are beyond reproach. In true Andrea Arnold style, though, it’s also a life-enhancing tale that soars with unexpected grace, optimism and faith in humanity." — Jordan Bassett, NME
"This is no kitchen sink drama; those most marginalised by years of British austerity are making do, and they’re as entitled to magic as the rest." — Hannah Strong, Little White Lies
"This is what Arnold is so great at capturing: people just doing their best, which often means they surpass every expectation without even knowing it. Her generosity toward her characters is also generosity toward us. She hands us nothing, even as she gives us everything." — Stephanie Zacharek, Time
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Feb 6
