Five films have been nominated for the third edition of the LUX Audience Award, which will be shown with free admission from Wednesday, April 12 to Sunday, April 16 at Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus. Your vote also counts in deciding the winning film!
Wednesday, April 12, 6 p.m.
ALCARRÀS (THE LAST HARVEST)
Carla Simón | E, I 2022 | 120 min | OV with German subtitles
With: Albert Bosch, Anna Otín
Every summer the Solé family has harvested the fruit of their peach orchard in Alcarràs, a small village in the Spanish region of Catalonia. But this harvest could be the last, as their plantation is facing the end: the peach trees are to be cut down and solar panels erected instead. The new plans divide the large, close-knit family. For the first time, the future seems uncertain to the family members. They are in danger of losing much more than just their orchard. Awarded the Golden Bear at the 2022 Berlinale.
"A masterpiece, intimate and political." El Diario
(Remaining) Tickets on the day of the performance directly at the box office in the Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus.
Thursday, April 13, 6 p.m.
CLOSE
Lukas Dhont | BE, F, NL 2022 | 104 min | OV with German subtitles
With: Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker
What if young people find out they are different and love differently? Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont explores this question in CLOSE: His sensitively observed and hauntingly staged adolescence story centers on two 13-year-old boys who are actually best friends. At school and in their cliques, however, the two are increasingly confronted with their insecurities about discovering their own sexuality - with tragic consequences. Awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival.
"Beautiful and tender, a terrific film about friendship." The Telegraph
Ticket reservation here.
Friday, April 14, 6 p.m.
FOGO-FÁTUO (STRAY LIGHT)
João Pedro Rodrigues | PT, F 2022 | 67 min | OV with German subtitles
With: Mauro Costa, André Cabral, Joel Branco, Oceano Cruz
The year is 2069, and on his deathbed, the venerable regent Alfredo, king without a crown, recalls his dissolute youth as a firefighter trainee. The encounter with his instructor Afonso ignited a passionate love at the time - and a shared desire to change the social status quo.
The new film by Portuguese cult director João Pedro Rodrigues (O FANTASMA, O ORNITÓLOGO) is a wonderfully wild and perfectly choreographed mix of musical, folklore and queer revival story in the name of environmentalism - in other words, great cinema!
"Queer, inclusive, eco-conscious and frankly pretty pornographic, Portuguese director João Pedro Rodrigues' musical fantasy FOGO-FÁTUO was arguably the most fun anyone could have had for 67 minutes in a cinema during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival." The Hollywood Reporter
Ticket reservation here.
Saturday, April 15, 5 p.m.
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Ruben Östlund | SE, D, F, GB | 147 min | OV with German subtitles
With: Harris Dickinson, Woody Harrelson, Sunnyi Melles, Iris Berben
Carl and Yaya are invited on a luxury yacht and fall into the dubious company of super-rich passengers. At first, everything seems made for Instagram postings. But then a storm comes up, and at dinner the passengers have to deal with severe seasickness. The cruise ends in disaster. Several billionaires and a member of the crew are stranded on a deserted island. Suddenly, the hierarchy is reversed: The cleaner is the only one who knows how to fish.
Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Oscar-nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
"A brilliantly biting reckoning with the rich and beautiful. Most fun in a crowded movie theater." Next Best Picture
(Remaining) Tickets on the day of the performance directly at the box office in the Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus.
Sunday, April 16, 5 p.m.
KURAK GÜNLER (BURNING DAYS)
Emin Alper | TR, F, D, NL, GR, HR 2022 | 130 min | OV with German subtitles
With: Selahattin Pasali, Ekin Koç, Hatice Aslan
Young, dedicated Emre is appointed prosecutor in a small town beset by water problems and political scandals. He is initially warmly received, but then experiences the tensions more and more on his own skin. Against his will, he is drawn into local politics. When Emre allies himself with the owner of the local newspaper, the rumor mill simmers ever more violently, and the pressure mounts.
"Emin Alper's new political thriller is refreshingly different, perceptive and courageous." NZZ
(Remaining) Tickets on the day of the performance directly at the box office in the Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus.
ADMISSION FREE FOR ALL SCREENINGS
Tickets available on the day of the screening directly at the box office at Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus (Akademiestraße 13, 1010 Vienna) from 30 minutes before the screening starts.
Reservations at stadtkinowien.at.
Further information and voting at luxaward.eu/
