International Fiction Archives - Cork International Film Festival

International Fiction

A Chef for Dalí (Esperando a Dalí) + Culinary Event

Showtime: Fri 10 Nov at 17:00

112 mins

Spain

David Pujol

1970s Spain, a talented chef, Fernando, arrives at ‘The Surreal’

A Prince (Un Prince)

Showtime: Sat 18 Nov at 18:30

82 mins

France

Pierre Creton

Young man comes to a gardening school to learn horticulture

A Sensitive Person (Citlivý Člověk)

Showtime: Fri 10 Nov at 17:30

120 mins

Czech Republic

Tomáš KLEIN

A dark, grotesque vision of Central Europe is the background

All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White

Showtime: Fri 10 Nov at 14:45

93 mins

Nigeria

Babatunde Apalowo

A closeness develops between two men in a modern day

Animal

Showtime: Thu 16 Nov at 17:30

116 mins

Greece, France, Poland

Sofia Exarchou

Brave the Dark

Showtime: Sat 11 Nov at 15:00

120 mins

United States

Damian Harris

When a popular drama teacher takes a homeless teenager under

Camping du Lac

Showtime: Fri 17 Nov at 15:15

69 mins

Belgium, France

Éléonore Saintagnan

Dark Ages

Showtime: Mon 20 Nov at 00:01

77 mins

Romania, Czech Republic

Tom Wilson

Dreaming In Between (Nigekireta Yume)

Showtime: Wed 22 Nov at 15:30

96 mins

Japan

Ryûtarô NINOMIYA

A life-changing situation leaves a high school vice principal taking

Eileen

Showtime: Tue 14 Nov at 20:00

96 mins

United States

William Oldroyd

This slow-paced American period psychological thriller, with Thomasin McKenzie and

Embryo Larva Butterfly

Showtime: Wed 15 Nov at 20:45

92 mins

Cyprus, Greece

Kyros Papavassiliou

Penelope and Isidoro navigate their relationship in a world where

Excursion (Ekskurzija)

Showtime: Thu 16 Nov at 15:00

93 mins

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, France, Norway

Una Gunjak

Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet lehdet)

Showtime: Sun 12 Nov at 20:30

81 mins

Finland

Aki Kaurismäki

Yet another heartwarming delightful treat from the master of Finnish

Family

Showtime: Sun 19 Nov at 13:00

111 mins

India

Don Palathara

Sony is a revered member of a small Catholic community

If Only I Could Hibernate (Baavgai Bolohson)

Showtime: Wed 22 Nov at 18:00

99 mins

France, Mongolia

Zoljargal PUREVDASH

In Mongolia, teenager and physics genius, Ulizii, is torn between

In Our Day (우리의 하루)

Showtime: Thu 23 Nov at 13:00

84 mins

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

HONG Sang-soo

A simple story of an actress returning home, contemplating life

Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (Bên trong vỏ kén vàng)

Showtime: Sat 11 Nov at 19:30

178 mins

Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain

PHAM Thien An

Following a family tragedy, Thien travels to his home village

International Gala: All Of Us Strangers

Showtime: Sun 19 Nov at 20:30

105 mins

United Kingdom, United States

Andrew Haigh

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal star in this superb and

Kidnapped (Rapito)

Showtime: Sun 12 Nov at 17:30

125 mins

Italy

Marco BELLOCCHIO

This historical melodrama by Marco Bellocchio is based on the

Luise

Showtime: Mon 20 Nov at 00:01

98 mins

Germany, France

Matthias Luthardt

Magnetic Fields

Showtime: Mon 20 Nov at 00:01

78 mins

Greece

Yorgos Goussis

Melchior the Apothecary

Showtime: Mon 20 Nov at 00:01

100 mins

Estonia, Latvia

Elmo Nüganen

Melchior is an apothecary who is also adept at solving

Negu Hurbilak

Showtime: Fri 17 Nov at 13:00

90 mins

Spain

Colectivo Negu

A young woman escapes political persecution at the end of

Next Goal Wins

Showtime: Mon 13 Nov at 20:00

103 mins

United Kingdom, United States

Taika Waititi

True story of glorious American Samoa football team that never

Opening Gala: Poor Things

Showtime: Thu 09 Nov at 19:30

141 mins

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States

Yorgos Lanthimos

Plastic Symphony

Showtime: Mon 20 Nov at 00:01

97 mins

Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland

Juraj Lehotský

Two stepbrothers and street musicians rely on each other's support

Samsara

Showtime: Sun 12 Nov at 10:30

113 mins

Spain

Lois Patiño

Samsara is immersive, sensorial and beautiful cinematic experience that is

Sisi & I (Sisi & Ich)

Showtime: Fri 24 Nov at 14:30

132 mins

Germany, Switzerland, Austria

Frauke Finsterwalder

Delightful comedy about a relationship between Empress Sisi and her

The Bikeriders

Showtime: Thu 16 Nov at 20:30

116 mins

United States

Jeff Nichols

Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy star in this

The Girls Are Alright (Las Chicas Están Bien)

Showtime: Wed 15 Nov at 15:30

85 mins

Spain

Itsaso Arana

Feature debute by actress Itsaso Arana tells a bright summer

The Goldman Case (Le Procés Goldman)

Showtime: Fri 17 Nov at 17:30

116 mins

France

Cédric Kahn

Based on a real case from the 70s the courtyard

The Holdovers

Showtime: Sun 26 Nov at 18:00

133 mins

United States

Alexander Payne

American period comedy-drama by Alexander Payne set on the campus

The Human Surge 3 (El auge del humano 3)

Showtime: Sat 18 Nov at 15:30

121 mins

Argentina, Portugal, Netherlands, Taiwan, Brazil, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Peru

Eduardo Williams

Argentinian filmmaker Eduardo Williams returns with a sequel to his

The Nothingness Club

Showtime: Mon 20 Nov at 00:01

92 mins

Portugal

Edgar Pêra

The many pseudonyms of renowned poet Fernando Pessoa are brought

The Sweet East

Showtime: Thu 23 Nov at 20:30

104 mins

United States

Sean Price Williams

Lillian runs away whilst on a school trip, and so

The Taste of Things (The Pot-au-Feu) + Culinary Event

Showtime: Sun 19 Nov at 15:00

133 mins

France

Tran Anh Hung

A Belle Époque feast for all the senses, Juliette Binoche

Tiger Stripes

Showtime: Fri 24 Nov at 17:30

95 mins

Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Netherlands, Indonesia, Qatar

Amanda Nell Eu

12-year-old schoolgirl Zaffan starts to notice unexpected and terrifying changes