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1st Woman Nominated for Best Director at the Oscars
"I prefer creative disorder to strict rules."
Lina Wertmüller was the first female filmmaker to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars, but Wertmüller was far from part of the filmmaking establishment. After all, her films were too provocative, too crass, too politically incorrect, and too outspoken. Often blending gender dynamics, sex, class and political ideologies in a volatile mix, Wertmüller’s films burst at the seams with explosive passion, wit and melancholy, refusing to be pigeonholed into genre and ideological borders. Her films were always uniquely her own, without taking any side in political and gender debate. Though she was daring enough to tackle sensitive issues, she had much preferred seeing opposites clash than advocating for a single ideal.
Wertmüller was a celebrated, but divisive figure who had an equal share fervent supporters – notoriously harsh film critic John Simon once called Wertmuller “the most important film director since Bergman” – and detractors who hated her bombastic filmmaking style, but it was clear that the maestra would not have had it any other way.
To commemorate Lina Wertmüller’s passing in 2021, this programme is screening a selection of her works and a documentary about her life and artistic achievements. The films will be accompanied by after-screening talks.
**Seven Beauties has been rated as a category III film and can only be viewed by persons over the age of 18.**
Co-Presenter: Hong Kong Arts Centre, Italian Cultural Institute Hong Kong & Macau
In collaboration with: Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong
Associated programme: Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism, Italia Mia
Ticketing Information
Ticket Prices
Screenings $80 / $64*
All Access Pass (one ticket each for all 11 programmes) – 30% off - $671 (service charge included)
*20% discount for tickets for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, and people with disabilities and the minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.
*20% discount to HKAC members. Ticket holders must present a valid membership card upon admission.
*20% discount for each purchase of 4 or more standard tickets.
*Only one discount offer could be applied to each ticket purchase.
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$64 - 80 |
