Cine club

Thursday 30 March 2017 at 20:00
CERN Council Chamber

Women Without Men

Directed by Shirin Neshat and Shoja Azari
2009, 95 minutes

Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran's 1953 CIA-backed coup d'état, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden, where they find independence, solace and companionship.

Original version Persian; English subtitles

In collaboration with the Women In Technology Community

Wednesday 5 April 2017 at 20:00
CERN Council Chamber

Russian Ark

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov
Russia, 2002, 99 minutes

An unseen man regains consciousness, not knowing who or where he is. No one seems to be able to see him, except the mysterious man dressed in black. He eventually learns that this man is a 19th century French aristocrat, who he coins the "European". This turn of events is unusual as the unseen man has a knowledge of the present day. The two quickly learn that they are in the Winter Palace of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. As they travel through the palace and its grounds, they interact with people from various eras of Russian history, either through events that have happened at the palace or through the viewing of artifacts housed in the museum. Ultimately, the unseen man's desired journey is to move forward, with or without his European companion.

Original version Russian ; English subtitles

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