The Art of Revenge

To mark the release of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, we are serving up a ruthless themed program featuring six iconic films that each reshape the revenge genre in their own unique way.

From a groundbreaking masterpiece from South Korea to uncompromising feminist exploitation from the United States, and a notorious French horror film that blends raw retribution with a chilling philosophical conclusion.

Ms. 45

Due to unforseen circumstances, the planned screenings of Ms. 45 have unfortunately been cancelled. The Virgin Spring replaces the film in the programme.

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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Quentin Tarantino delivers an explosive and uncompromising revenge opera. This two-part version offers an immersive mix of martial arts, spaghetti western, and pulp cinema.

Multiple dates

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Classics: The Virgin Spring

Oscar-winning masterpiece by Ingmar Bergman, who elevates the theme of revenge to something existential by portraying violence not as satisfying but as morally destructive.

Multiple dates

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Classics: Oldboy

With Oldboy, director Park Chan-wook (No Other Choice) delivers one of the most intense and groundbreaking films of the 21st century. This South Korean classic is a hypnotic blend of revenge thriller, psychological drama, and visual spectacle that will stay with you long after.

Multiple dates

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Classics: Dead Man's Shoes

A gripping tale of a hardened veteran who returns to his hometown to settle the score with the criminals who abused his younger brother. A raw and haunting revenge drama filled with unforgettable, iconic scenes.

Multiple dates

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Classics: Martyrs

A highly controversial cult hit that starts as a raw revenge thriller but soon transforms into a philosophical exploration of the boundaries of pain. Chillingly told through the eyes of a young woman who falls into the hands of a deranged torture gang.

Multiple dates

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Classics: Blue Ruin

A gripping, socially critical thriller by Jeremy Saulnier (Green Room), about a peaceful drifter whose quiet life is brutally disrupted by terrible news and who leaves for his childhood home to exact revenge.

Multiple dates