Kino42 (Podil) - 7pm
Kostiantynivska St, 11Б, Kyiv, 04071
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qchv6ZqewmDM2PvT7
Please join us a for a film and Q&A.
Following the high-energy success of Some Like It Hot, director Billy Wilder reunited with Jack Lemmon for what I consider to be the cynical, sparkling pinnacle of his career: The Apartment. Moving away from the frantic comedy of his previous roles, Lemmon is joined by a luminous Shirley MacLaine, whose empathetic performance anchors the film and its many unforgettable scenes. While frequently funny, The Apartment is more than a standard drama; it is an unsettling critique of 1950s corporate careerism, social hypocrisy and sexual manners. The film explores the "ugly" norms of the era against the pulsing backdrop of a vibrant New York City, and remains a deeply uplifting reminder that genuine human connection can survive the monotony and rapaciousness of the modern capitalism.
Kino42 (Podil) - 7pm
Kostiantynivska St, 11Б, Kyiv, 04071
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qchv6ZqewmDM2PvT7
Please join us a for a film and Q&A.
Following the high-energy success of Some Like It Hot, director Billy Wilder reunited with Jack Lemmon for what I consider to be the cynical, sparkling pinnacle of his career: The Apartment. Moving away from the frantic comedy of his previous roles, Lemmon is joined by a luminous Shirley MacLaine, whose empathetic performance anchors the film and its many unforgettable scenes. While frequently funny, The Apartment is more than a standard drama; it is an unsettling critique of 1950s corporate careerism, social hypocrisy and sexual manners. The film explores the "ugly" norms of the era against the pulsing backdrop of a vibrant New York City, and remains a deeply uplifting reminder that genuine human connection can survive the monotony and rapaciousness of the modern capitalism.
