Seniors’ Free Matinee

Barcelona

+ intro by Ruby McGuigan, BFI Programme Development Manager

Whit Stillman’s sophisticated, endlessly entertaining comedy of manners pairs razor-sharp dialogue with transatlantic culture clashes.

  • Director

    Whit Stillman

  • With

    Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino

  • USA 1994. 101min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    12A

Stillman’s second feature is a sparkling comedy drama set against the shifting political landscape of 1980s Spain. It follows two American cousins navigating romance, cultural misunderstandings and international tensions with equal measures of confidence and confusion. Combining sophisticated dialogue with keen social observation, Stillman crafts a richly entertaining portrait of privilege, identity and diplomacy. It remains one of the most distinctive and rewarding films of 1990s American independent cinema.

Free for the over-60s (booking by phone or in person only), otherwise standard matinee price.

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