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The Image Book (Le Livre d'Image), dir. Jean-Luc Godard, Switzerland / France 2018, English, French, Arabic, Italian with English subtitles, 84 min. 15.
Do you still remember how, long ago, we trained our thoughts?
Most often we’d start from a dream…
We wondered how, in total darkness,
colours of such intensity could emerge within us.
In a soft, low voice
Saying great things,
Surprising, deep and accurate matters.
Image and words
Like a bad dream written on a stormy night.
Under western eyes.
The lost paradises.
War is here.
Winner of the Cannes Special Palme d’Or, Jean-Luc Godard's final feature film is a bracing, beautiful and confrontational essay film interrogating our relationship with film, culture and global politics.
This screening on 14 December is followed by a Q&A with Mitra Farahani.
Most often we’d start from a dream…
We wondered how, in total darkness,
colours of such intensity could emerge within us.
In a soft, low voice
Saying great things,
Surprising, deep and accurate matters.
Image and words
Like a bad dream written on a stormy night.
Under western eyes.
The lost paradises.
War is here.
Winner of the Cannes Special Palme d’Or, Jean-Luc Godard's final feature film is a bracing, beautiful and confrontational essay film interrogating our relationship with film, culture and global politics.
This screening on 14 December is followed by a Q&A with Mitra Farahani.
Screening as a part of Jean-Luc Godard Scénario(s): Film Programme.
04:00 pm
Sat, 14 Dec 2024
Cinema 1
08:40 pm
Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Cinema 2
Ticket information
- All tickets that do not require ID (full price, disabled, income support) can be printed at home or stored in email
- For aged-based concession tickets (under 25, student and pensioner) please bring relevant ID to collect at the front desk before the event.
Access information
Cinema 1
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- We have 1 wheelchair allocated space with a seat for a companion
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
Cinema 2
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have a removable seat to create a wheelchair allocated space, please contact to organise this prior to the date and time of the screening
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
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