Living

The year is 1953. London is still rebuilding from the devastation of World War II, and William, a veteran civil servant, is living a remarkably mundane life. Buried in paperwork, deadlines, and bureaucracy, his quiet world is suddenly upended by a devastating medical diagnosis.

Determined to find fulfillment, William embarks on a journey to discover meaning and adventure before it’s too late. Along the way, he meets the lively Margaret and the idealistic new coworker Parker who help William create his legacy. Directed by Oliver Hermanus, Living is a reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film Ikiru. Starring Billy Nighy, Aimee Lee Wood, Alex Sharp, and Tom Burke, Living is a powerful story that asks audiences to consider what it truly means to live.

Introduction by Joe Fab (VAFF)

This film will be presented with Open Captions and the on stage presentations will include ASL interpretation.

“Sentimental but never cloying, Living is an elegant elegy, a reminder to take little in life for granted” -The Atlantic, Shirley Li

Gala Screenings

Date

Sun, Nov 6, 2022

Time

3:15 PM

Location

The Paramount Theater

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