An elderly woman in her 90s sits alone at a red table in what appears to be a fast-food restaurant. She has white hair and is wearing a mauve-colored jacket over a dark teal top. Her hands are clasped together on the table in front of her, and there are drink cups nearby. The setting has a distinctive red and white checkered pattern visible in the background, creating a classic diner or fast-food aesthetic. The woman's expression appears contemplative or perhaps a bit lonely, and the composition emphasizes her solitude in the space.

Cinema Bambino: Eleanor The Great

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About Cinema Bambino: Eleanor The Great

Scarlett Johansson’s funny and poignant directorial debut packs a punch in this charming and accomplished portrait of Jewish family life, starring Oscar-nominated comedian/actress, June Squibb, as Eleanor Morgenstein.

After her best friend unexpectedly dies, Eleanor moves back to New York, to live with her daughter (Jessica Hecht). Spending her days wandering around Manhattan, she inadvertently attends a Holocaust survivors’ group, and makes an impromptu speech that dramatically changes the course of her life.

Johansson’s sensitive exploration of intergenerational friendship and grief features a sparkling comedic performance from Squibb, as well as her superb supporting actors - Chiwetel Ejiofor, Erin Kellyman, and Rita Zohar.
 

Booking info

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Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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