Gagarine
Synopsis
Youri, who dreams of being an astronaut, has lived his whole life in Cité Gagarine, a real-life housing project built in the ’60s and named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Youri’s life and that of Cité Gagarine are deeply entwined: The building contains his childhood memories, and the community there is all he has ever known.
Following news of its planned demolition, Youri and his friends try to save the building, but residents gradually vacate. All life is soon drained from the edifice, where Youri resolutely remains. In a stunning magical turn, he creates a spaceship within the complex, and floats gently in space.
Gagarine is a wildly imaginative exploration of isolation and community—themes that are especially relevant today.
Details
Director:
Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh
Country:
France
Duration:
97 Mins
Rating:
PG13 – Some Coarse Language 些许粗俗语言
Year:
2020
Language(s):
French
Showtimes
Cinema
29 Nov 2020, Sunday, 6:30pm
Filmgarde Bugis+ Hall 7
30 Nov 2020, Monday, 6:30pm
Filmgarde Bugis+ Hall 3
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Film Credits
Director
French filmmakers Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh have been making films with a keen interest in documenting changes in urban spaces. Gagarine, their debut feature, is based on their 2016 short film of the same title. Gagarine was part of Cannes Film Festival’s official selection this year.
Cast & Crew
Producer:
Julie Billy
Carole Scotta
Cast:
Alséni Bathily
Lyna Khoudri
Jamil McCraven
Finnegan Oldfield
Screenwriter:
Fanny Liatard
Jérémy Trouilh
Benjamin Charbit
Company:
Anticipate Pictures
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