On sale to Members and Members Plus: Wed 6 Feb, 10am
On general sale: Thu 7 Feb, 10am
The Oscar-winning director of Ida returns with a mesmerising love story between two people who despite their mutual passion, are fatefully mismatched.
Loosely inspired by director Paweł Pawlikowski's parents, the oppressive Cold War plays as backdrop to the tumultuous love story between singer Zulia (the effortless magnetic Joanna Kulig) and pianist Wiktor (Tomasz Kot). Endlessly drawn to each other, across meetings in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, they unable to co-exist but equally unable to move on.
The film's very structure – particularly through use of narrative ellipses – serves to compound their bond as Julia rises to fame and they perform across Eastern Europe (the film includes some brilliantly choreographed musical numbers) and realise they must find a way to slip past the Iron Curtain, and soon.
UK/Poland/France 2018 Dir Paweł Pawlikowski 84 min
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards including Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography.
Presented in partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Barbican Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
