Screening with English subtitles
Are you looking for a night out but find it inconvenient that the subtitles at Cinecitta are always in Dutch? We want to ensure inclusivity, so we’re excited to announce that we will screen one film from our regular program twice a week with English subtitles! Films from different languages across the globe will now be accessible to a wider audience.
December 16th 7 PM & December 18th 9 PM the film with English subtitles will be Dahomey Tickets
December 23nd 7 PM the film with English subtitles will be The New Year That Never Came Tickets
About the movie Dahomey
Dahomey is a unique documentary about the return of cultural heritage, decolonization and traditions. In the film, poetry, politics and aesthetics go hand in hand and offer a surprising view on these current themes.
From acclaimed filmmaker Mati Diop (Atlantics), Dahomey is a poetic and immersive work of art that delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution. Set in November 2021, the documentary charts 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey that are due to leave Paris and return to their country of origin: the present-day Republic of Benin. Using multiple perspectives Diop questions how these artifacts should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence. Winner of the coveted Golden Bear prize at the 2024 Berlinale, Dahomey is an affecting though altogether singular conversation piece that is as spellbinding as it is essential.
About the movie The New Year That Never Came
Romania, December 20, 1989: a country on the eve of revolution. Outside, large-scale demonstrations are taking place, but news of them is scarce. At the same time, President Ceaușescu is being glorified on New Year’s TV shows. While he ushers in the Christmas festivities, families struggle with their personal conflicts inside their homes, closely watched by the ever-present secret police. On this turbulent day, six lives intersect. Without knowing what lies ahead, an explosive event brings them together; one that will shape their future forever. The New Year that Never Came is a sharp tragicomedy that shows how little was needed to topple Ceaușescu’s communist regime. With humor and stylistic images, director Bogdan Mureșanu shows a crucial moment in Romanian history through the eyes of six ordinary people. The New Year that Never Came was one of the major prize winners at the Venice Film Festival and became the biggest box office hit of 2024 in its home country.
