More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
COMEDY
An Hour with Nora
Jaime Álvarez 'Almasy' directs this tragicomedy in which a man keeps vigil over his recently deceased cat while revisiting life's transcendental themes: love, family, work, and self-discipline. More comedy than tragedy. Recommended for ages 16+.
THEATRE
Microtheater: Off to the Vegetable Patch
Four microtheatre pieces by Peripatéticas Vallecanas lasting roughly 90 minutes. Works by Emilio Mahugo Serrano and Almudena Pérez Cruz explore unexpected connections between plants, emotion, and mystery. For adult audiences.
FESTIVAL
The Secret Agent
Director Kleber Mendonça Filho. 1977 Brazil: a fugitive teacher returns to Recife seeking refuge but finds the city under military dictatorship, pursued by government forces and death threats. Oscar nominee for Best International Film, Cannes winner for Best Direction.
CINEMA
On Duty
Film by Petra Biondina Volpe. Floria is a dedicated surgical nurse in a Swiss hospital, but one hectic night shift tests her professionalism when the emergency ward is overwhelmed and understaffed.
CINEMA
Homo Argentum
Film by Lucía Puenzo comprising 16 interconnected stories using humour and satire to explore Argentine cultural identity, customs, and national attitudes. Recommended from age 12.
FESTIVAL
The President's cake
Director Hicham Lasri. A nine-year-old girl in Saddam Hussein's Iraq must gather ingredients for the dictator's birthday cake or face imprisonment. Winner of the Marrakech Film Festival jury prize.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ageing with Rights
Amnistía Internacional photographic exhibition examining human rights and dignity of older people, their access to health, housing, and care at Centro Cultural Antonio Machado.
PAINTING
The Colour of Detail
Figurative paintings and varied techniques by María Luisa Uroz and José Luis de Santos, reflecting everyday themes and close attention to detail at Centro Cultural Antonio Machado.
