La Jetée

Each black-and-white frame is striking, dynamic, surprising, and tragic; they mark you forever. ” Adam Nayman, The Ringer

Told mostly through a series of photos and with a voice-over narration, this is the story of a man in a post World War III Paris who is sent back in time. The man has two recurring images of his youth. The first is when he was a young boy on the observation deck at Orly airport where he saw a man shot and killed. The second image is that of a beautiful woman. Both images are of great importance to him as he learns just who and what they are.

We’re also showing Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil.

Rating
PG
Duration
120 MINS

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