The Farewell (15*) + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson
Free Senior Community Screening
A gay woman struggles to cope in the repressive home of her haute bourgeois father on the eve of WWII in Helsinki, with an introduction from film curator Alex Davidson.
In this beautiful, poignant Swedish-language drama by Finnish director Tuija-Maija Niskanen, a gay woman struggles to cope in the repressive home of her haute bourgeois father on the eve of WWII in Helsinki.
Released in 1982, it is infused with the spirit of Ingmar Bergman’s period dramas and stars Pirkko Nurmi and Stina Ekblad (Fanny and Alexander) as her lover.
Showing as part of Queer 80s, a season of cinema at the Barbican in June. Details of the full series to follow.
Sweden-Finland 1982 dir Tuija-Maija Niskanen 90 min
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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
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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.
