Dry November in BEM 2#: And what about Tommy?
This November, in collaboration with the Picture Point Foundation, the creator of Dry November, we will be presenting a thematic film screening each week, followed by an interactive roundtable discussion with invited guests and Blue Point staff, and questions from the audience.
The discussions are mainly open to our audience who have a family member or are personally affected by substance use.
Interlocutors:
- Szabolcs Thuróczy, actor
- Kapitány-Fövény Máté clinical psychologist
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( in Hungarian with English subtitles)
colour, Hungarian, 100', 2024
directed by Attila Till
actors Szabolcs Thuróczy, Tamás Polgár, Eliza Sodró
***not recommended for children under 16 years of age ***
Schedule
Sanyi (Szabolcs Thuróczy) is a puppet artist and alcoholic. Pali (Tamás Polgár) is an elevator mechanic and alcoholic. Together they search for their friend Tomi, who has already missed several AA meetings. They try to stay sober, which is not easy in a country where drinking is widely accepted as a daily practice. Sani's wife and daughter left him five years ago because of his addiction, and since then he has started a new life and stopped drinking, while Pali needs a little push to drink again. Tommy probably doesn't even need that much. The two friends race against time on the streets of Budapest to find and rescue Toti.
Attila Till's new film, partly inspired by his own experiences, is as light, dynamic and disturbingly funny as his previous directorial success, With a Clear Heart. And What About Tommy? is at the same time a vision of Hungary today, a documentary and a discussion piece. It's a missing piece that gives us an insight into the lives of addicts who can offer each other important support in the most difficult moments.
And what about Tommy? is a moving and gripping story that explores themes of friendship, perseverance and the healing power of community, while offering a glimpse into the everyday challenges of an alcohol-saturated world. The film was privately produced and financed by the Oscar-winning producers of Saul's Son.
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SCREENING DATE:
Monday 11 November at 18:00
Ticket price: 2,500 Ft
Tickets are not seat reserved, reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open approximately 5 minutes before the screening.
Tickets available:
1) On site every day between 15:00-21:00
2) Online booking:
https://form.jotform.com/243022531567350
Please pick up your reserved tickets at least 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE SCREENING, thank you!
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Bem Cinema
In January 2016, the 108-year-old Bem Cinema will reopen its doors to the public, in a new way never seen before in Hungary: as a cinema of cult and classic films (no harm!), or as the educated French say (if you know your English): as a "repertory cinema".
