The Pianist

Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 19, 2014

DCP projection

“Roman Polanski, who as a child survived the Krakow ghetto, directed this Cannes Palme d’Or winner based on the 1946 memoir of Polish-Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman. The result is a film of riveting power and sadness, revolving around the modulated intensity of Adrien Brody in the title role. Calmly and passionately addressing his past for the first time, Polanski creates a huge, straightforward picture built of countless small, shockingly casual details of brutality, desperation, and kindness.” – Entertainment Weekly

• Country France/Germany/Poland/UK
• Language In English, German, and Russian with English subtitles
• Running Time 150 minutes
• Director Roman Polanski

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