NORMANDY NUDE
6th December M France 104mins
The charming town of Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe, Normandy, is in crisis. Dairy and livestock prices have plummeted due to a flood of imports, and farmers are threatened with foreclosure. Mayor Georges Balbuzard (the irrepressible François Cluzet, beloved from The Intouchables and The Country Doctor) does his best to fight and raise awareness of their plight, but the situation isn’t deemed newsworthy for national media.
Things seem hopeless… until the day famous American photographer Newman (Toby Jones) passes through the village, inadvertently discovering the perfect backdrop for his next shoot. Balbuzard sees a rare opportunity, and sets about convincing the townsfolk – the farmers, the butcher, the pharmacist, some 200 in all – to participate. But, there’s a catch…
Disney’s THE NUTCRACKER & THE FOUR REALMS
13th December PG United States 95mins
Young Clara needs a magical, one-of-a-kind key to unlock a box that contains a priceless gift. A golden thread leads her to the coveted key, but it soon disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. In that world, she meets a soldier named Phillip, a group of mice and the regents who preside over three realms. Clara and Phillip must now enter a fourth realm to retrieve the key and restore harmony to the unstable land.
A great film for the whole family, starring Mackenzie Foy, Keira Kinightley & Morgan Freeman.
THE CHILDREN ACT
20th December M United Kingdom 105mins
Emma Thompson gives a magnificent performance as Fiona Maye; a High Court judge who specialises in family law. Overly dedicated to her work, her marriage to husband Jack suffers, and when he tells her that he would like to have an affair, they become further estranged. At the same time, she presides over a particularly complex case. Adam, a Jehovah’s Witness who’s just under 18, refuses the blood transfusion that would save his life. As he is still legally a child, Fiona can authorise the transfusion against Adam’s wishes and takes the unconventional decision to visit him in hospital before deciding. It is a meeting that will have a profound effect on both their lives in this humane, beautifully acted and riveting drama.
SHOPLIFTERS
Boxing Day – 26th December M Japan 116mins
After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.
WINNER – Palme D’Or Cannes 2018
Disney’s MARY POPPINS RETURNS
New Year’s Day – 1st January 2019 PG USA / UK 106mins
In this all-new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manual Miranda plays her friend Jack, and optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light – and life – to the streets of London.
Screening at Pivot Cinema 3 times daily!