Budapest Boulevard Cinema
From early November, the Budapest Boulevard Cinema screens a series of iconic films like timeless comedies, major masterpieces and cultic trash movies with original audio and Hungarian subtitles at the ART+ Cinema. Depending on which day you visit, you’ll find old and new Hungarian motion pictures (screened with English subtitles), documentaries focusing on the life of a museum, a painter and a composer, or major works from Asia, specifically South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Bollywood. Fresh releases and premiers take the limelight on weekends. The season starts on November 3rd with Hungarian film, Jupiter’s Moon, screened with original audio and English subtitles. Read this article to learn more about the movie, and for more details about the screenings, keep an eye on the Budapest Boulevard Cinema’s Facebook page.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Running from September 24th this year to June 17th next, Budapest’s beloved art-house film theater, Puskin Cinema, screens the 12 most successful performances held at the Royal Opera House, one of the two principal opera companies in London. On November 5th, visitors can watch Christopher Wheeldon’s extremely exuberant three-act ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book. Those who follow Alice down the rabbit hole will get a world-class dance performance with enchanting family entertainment.
The ballet screens on November 5th at the Puskin Cinema. Click here for more details (in Hungarian).
Aurora Borealis
The latest film of eminent Hungarian director Márta Mészáros tells a touching tale through two timelines. In 1953 Mari, a village girl falls for an aristocrat and the pair decides to escape to Austria, but unfortunately with no success. After being harassed by soldiers, Mari has to start a new life alone and pregnant in occupied Vienna. The story is made complete through the recollections of old Mari, who has some heavy secrets to bear.
The film screens with original Hungarian audio and English subtitles at the Toldi Cinema and at the Uránia National Film Theater. For more details about the film read this article, and for screening times go to Toldi Cinema’s website or Uránia’s website.
Budapest Classical Film Marathon
Digitally restored versions of several quintessential Hungarian classical films will be back on the big screen during the Budapest Classical Film Marathon – happening between November 2nd and 5th. Five films of prominent Hungarian director, Zoltán Fábry – who was born 100 years ago – will be featured at the festival, including Merry-Go-Round (Körhinta) that amazed the audience at the Cannes Film Festival back in May. Also featured will be funny comedies such as Hyppolit the Butler, This Happened in Budapest, The Treasure of Swamp Castle, and Professor Hannibal, described as “an outcry against the fascism of all time”. Further footage includes Queen’s seminal 1986 concert in Budapest when Freddie Mercury sang a traditional Hungarian folk song to the crowd.
Most films screen with original Hungarian audio and English subtitles. For more details (in Hungarian) and screening times, go to the Corvin Cinema website.
Jungle
Jungle enacts the survival story of Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg, who was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon for three weeks in 1981. Searching for gold, the enthusiastic adventurer was escorted into the jungle by a mysterious guide and two recently gained friends. However, what began as a dream adventure quickly deteriorated into an utter nightmare, when Ghinsberg was forced to fight for survival alone against one of the most treacherous backdrops on the planet: the Amazon Jungle.
The film screens with original English audio and Hungarian subtitles at Cinema City Allee, Aréna and WestEnd. For more details and screening times go to the Cinema City website.
Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie’s classic story is enacted by an all-star cast in this brand-new film adaptation that premieres on November 9th in Budapest. The thrilling story is known by many; 13 strangers, one murder. Everyone is a suspect and the enclosed space of the rushing train provides a perfect motif for a suspenseful murder mystery. Will Hercule Poirot be able to beat the clock and solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again?
The film premiers on November 9th in Budapest, so for more information and screening times check out Cinema City’s website.
Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two
Let’s Play Two is a concert film that chronicles Pearl Jam’s legendary performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs’ historic 2016 season. From “Ten” to “Lightning Bolt”, the concert film shuffles through Pearl Jam’s ever-growing catalog of originals and covers, spanning the band’s 25-year career. Through the eyes of renowned director/photographer Danny Clinch and the voices of Pearl Jam members, the film showcases the journey of the symbiotic relationship between group, venue and crowd.
The concert film screens with original English audio and English subtitles at the Uránia National Film Theater on November 11th and 12th. Click here for more details.
Sixth Sense
In this classic psychological thriller, young Cole Sear is tormented by a dark secret: he can see ghosts and is often visited by souls with unresolved problems. Too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, Cole turns to child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) and the two try to uncover the truth about Cole’s supernatural abilities. In the end, they find out more than they bargained for...
The film screens with original English audio and Hungarian subtitles at the Bem Cinema on November 2nd. Click here for more details.
Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
The 14th Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will feature a selection of the best documentary films produced in recent years. Each of the award-winning works presents a peculiar human fate, such as that of Chinese children living in a heap of plastic rubbish, an imprisoned Ukrainian filmmaker, Syrian bloggers, Brazilian media ninjas and a female football player waiting for a visa.
The festival is held between November 14th and 19th. Most films screen with original audio and English subtitles. Click here for more details.
