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Culture
Bleak Moments - Contemporary 75
About the event
Mike Leigh’s understated feature debut, about a woman caring for her sister, is a devastating portrait of loneliness, routine and the fragile search for connection. With extraordinary sensitivity and a keen eye for everyday life, Leigh’s compassion, observation and emotional sensitivity transform the ordinary into something deeply affecting. This rare screening offers a chance to experience a landmark work of British independent cinema. Contemporary 75 is a London festival screening films that inspired generations of British audiences and filmmakers. Also on BFI Player. Screen: NFT1. Screening details: Special screening available; Descriptive subtitles (open captions); Q&A with director Mike Leigh.
