Three free outdoor movie nights at a lively, historical square: can you imagine yourself sitting there already? If so, make sure to free your calendar on 20, 21 and 22 June for the LIFF Summer Special at Pieterskerkplein in Leiden! Whether you come with friends, family, or on your own: good films, a unique location, and a pleasant atmosphere are guaranteed.
Practical Information
Admission: Free entrance
Starting time: 10.30pm, when the sun has set
Location: Pieterskerkplein, Leiden
Dates: Thursday 20, Friday 21, and Saturday 22 June 2024
Programma
In the Mood for Love
Thursday, June 20
In the Mood for Love
(1999, dir. Wong Kar-wai)
Renowned actors Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung shine as two neighbors who find each other in their shared loneliness in 1960s’ Hong Kong in this breathtaking, timeless film, often cited as one of the best films of all time. We needn’t say more, right?
Subtitles: English
American Fiction
Friday, June 21
American Fiction
(2023, dir. Cord Jefferson)
Frustrated that his work is not being published because it is “not black enough,” a distinguished author (played by Jeffrey Wright) writes a satire of the book that publishers are looking for under a pseudonym. This backfires, when the book is taken completely seriously and becomes a bestseller. Oscar-winning, topical and also just very funny!
Subtitles: Dutch
Bottoms
Saturday, June 22
Bottoms
(2023, dir. Emma Seligman)
The life of a lesbian loser is not a bed of roses. High school students PJ and Josie know all about this, struggling to get the attention of the school’s cutest girls. And how one goes about fixing this situation? By starting a ‘fight club’, of course! Rising stars Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) and Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby) excel in this absurd, hilarious comedy, which you really must experience with an audience (and where better than at the Dutch premiere on the Pieterskerkplein!).
Subtitles: None
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