La Ciambra

Non-professional actors light up the screen in this coming-of-age story – produced by Martin Scorsese – set in a Roma gypsy community, with a resurgence of neorealism echoing De Sica and Visconti. Pio Amato is desperate to grow up fast. At 14, he drinks, smokes and is one of the few to easily slide between the region’s factions - the local Italians, the African refugees and his fellow Romani. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere, learning the necessary skills for life on the streets of their hometown. When Cosimo disappears and things start to go wrong, Pio sets out to prove he's ready to step into his big brother's shoes but soon finds himself faced with an impossible decision that will show if he is truly ready to become a man.

“What a rush of storytelling energy and style.” – The Guardian

Thursday 11am screenings: all seats just £5, including a free cuppa with your ticket.

Thursday night specials: Dinner and a film
Enjoy delicious Moroccan cuisine at Café Maroc from 6pm, followed by a movie treat. Booking required.