Nina Caplan|Metro
10 April 2012
- German cinema isn't exactly top of the pops over here, an injustice the Fifth German Film Festival, at the Curzon Soho (93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue W1. Tel: 020 7734 2255) until Thursday, aims to rectify.
One film, Sophiiiie!, goes on release; showing Sunday at 9pm and Thursday at 5pm, it's the tale of a pregnant young woman (Katharina Schuttler) spending a night in full self-destruct mode. Schuttler, veering between infuriating provocation and drunken despair, makes the film: forced to take her as she is, the viewer gradually gets drawn into her predicament.
Other films range from relationship drama I'm The Father (tonight 9pm) to caper movie 12 Past Midnight (Tue 7pm); there are also documentaries, talks and a focus on Christian Petzold, including his latest film, Something To Remind Me (Saturday 9pm, Tue 3pm).
- And if German cinema is neglected, how about Thai? The Prince Charles Cinema (Leicester Place WC2. Tel: 020 7494 3654) is the main venue for the Thai Film Festival from today until Thursday; showing 15 of the best, from golden oldies to bright young things. There's musical comedy (Monrak Transistor, tonight 6.30pm, Wed 3.30pm), ghost stories (Three, tomorrow 11.30pm, Wed 9pm) and epic drama (Bang Rajan, Sun 4pm, Thu 6.30pm). For more information, including other venues, visit www.thaifilmfestival.com.
- Charity Discovering Latin America gives us the opportunity to revel in the most exciting cinema wave of the last few years with a mini film festival this weekend in aid of a Colombian children's hospital. Films - at Moving Picture Company (127 Wardour Street W1. Tel: [information only] 07855 205 947) - include delightful gay love story Fresa Y Chocolate (tomorrow 1pm), Mexican hit Amores Perros (tomorrow 7pm) and Walter Salles's Behind The Sun (Sun 7pm). Tickets can be purchased by e-mailing [email protected], or on the door.