Start your weekends right with a free monthly Japanese Film Screening at Ellen Melville Centre! Join in on the last Friday of each month for a delightful evening of culture and entertainment. Bring the family for a heartwarming film experience—this month featuring:
30 Aug, 6pm | <Tokyo Story> | 136min. Rating: PG
- a charming comedy-drama about an unconventional mother-daughter duo
- All films have English subtitles
- Admission is free and booking is not necessary (first come, first served basis)
- The dates and titles may change due to unforeseen circumstances
Listed at Number One in Halliwell's Top 1000 countdown of the world's best cinema, and voted among the five best films ever made in Sight and Sound magazine's ten yearly poll of critics worldwide, Tokyo Story is prehaps the most powerful reflection on the human condition ever committed to celluloid.
An elderly couple travel from rural Japan to Tokyo on a once-in-a-lifetime visit to their adult children. On arrival, they discover the burgeoning capital and the priorities of their family are distinctly different to their expectations. Lovingly restored and remastered from a 4K transfer of original 35mm elements, Yasujiro Ozu’s post-war masterwork is a beautiful and poetic exploration of age, family and the fragility of human relationships.
© 1953 Shochiku Co., Ltd
The event kicks off with a documentary on Japanese culture at 5:45pm, followed by the film at 6:00pm. It's the perfect way to enjoy quality time together with no cost involved. Don't miss out on this enriching and enjoyable community event!
Presented by the Consulate-General of Japan, The Japan Foundation, Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland Council.
Park for $2 per hour, to a maximum of $10 on evenings and weekends at the Victoria St car park. Find out more.