Limelight
Overview of films
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September 5
Tim Fehlbaum | 94' | Germany | Dutch Premiere
The ethics of journalistic practice are explored via events that defined the 1972 Munich Olympics. -
The Shape of Water
Guillermo Del Toro | 123' | USA | None
Guillermo del Toro’s latest magic-realist balancing act won the Golden Lion in Venice. This utterly romantic, Cold War monster film combines acut -
Showing Up
Kelly Reichardt | 108' | USA | Dutch Premiere
A charming, witty, subtle film about the difficulty of establishing and maintaining an art career. -
Sieranevada
Cristi Puiu | 176' | Bosnia and Herzegovina | None
The films of Cristi Puiu, a leading light of the Romanian New Wave since 2001, mercilessly reflect the mood in his country. The same applies… -
Silence of the Sea
Wakamatsu Setsuro | 112' | Japan | International premiere
A forged painting occasions a rhapsodic meditation on ageing, beauty, authenticity and love. -
Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi | 147' | Germany | Dutch Premiere
Three stories, three moments in time and one gingko tree. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Léa Seydoux. -
The Sisters
Trần Hữu Tấn | 122' | Vietnam | European premiere
Sacrificial sister exacts gruesome revenge in a macabre fairytale set in mediaeval Vietnam. -
The Sky Above Us
Marinus Groothof | 98' | Belgium | World premiere
While NATO has been bombing military and civilian targets for months in 1999, three inhabitants of Belgrade attempt to lead a more or less normal…