La La Land and Whiplash director Damien Chazelle takes us through a euphoric odyssey into the Golden Age of Hollywood with a star-studded cast.
Declared as his "poison pen hate letter to Hollywood, but a love letter to cinema", director Damien Chazelle returns with an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles charting the transition from the Silent Era to Talking Pictures, and the starry-eyed individuals who would do anything to make their mark in Tinseltown, no matter the consequences.
Starring Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Brad Pitt (plus a jaw-dropping list of A-list cameos) Babylon is a tale about outsized ambition and outrageous excess, during an era of unbridled decadence and debauchery in early Hollywood. Reminiscent of Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights, the real heart of Chazelle's film lies in its underdog protagonists, whose unwavering love for film blinds them from the reality of an industry that will readily chew them up and spit them out.
US 2022 dir Damien Chazelle 189 min
There is audio description available for this title. We provide audio description using the Dolby Screentalk system. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.
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Cinema 2
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.
