SCREEN TIME
Based on a true story, but shaking off any oversentimental baggage, this deadpan account of the life of Afghan translator Donya is at its heart a story of self-love. Where to Watch: UK cinemas When: 15 September FREMONT
From fresh features to old favourites, the Arts Picturehouse chooses its cinematic highlights for the next month Picturehouse Picks
PAST LIVES This A24-produced heart-wrencher
stars Russian Doll ’s Greta Lee as a woman separated from her childhood sweetheart after her family emigrate from South Korea. Decades later, he returns, and they question the life they could have had together. Preview 7 September, opens 8 September A HAUNTING IN VENICE The inimitable sleuth Hercule Poirot returns, embodied by Kenneth Branagh, who directs and produces – as well as stars – in this newest murder mystery. Adapted from Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie, someone drops dead at a séance. 15 September
THE OLD OAK Ken Loach’s latest ventures to the
north-east of England and a village’s last remaining pub. As Syrian refugees move into the area, locals struggle to adjust – but, amid the tensions, new bridges are built. 29 September
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