The Substitute (15) | MONDAY NIGHT FILM CLUB
- RBC Film Theatre Mill Road Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 7BE United Kingdom (map)
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Mahin (70) lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
Avril, an independently minded lawyer known for taking on lost causes, resolves to secure a victory in her next case. However, when Dariuch another seemingly hopeless client, asks her to defend his faithful canine companion, Cosmos, Avril is unable to resist. She dives into the absurdity of defending a canine client, confronting not only the legal system but also advocating for both women’s and animal rights.
Dog on Trial / Le Procès du chien is also screening as part of this year's French Film Festival.
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.
Bailey, 12 years old, lives with her single father Bug and her brother Hunter in a squat in northern Kent. Bug doesn't have much time to devote to his children and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.
A coalman in 1980s Ireland is confronted by dark and distressing secrets connected to a local convent in this slow-burn drama concerning the tragic injustices of the Magdalene Laundry system.
1950. William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody.
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