I·CARE Theatre 2018-19: The Reader
The I·CARE Theatre, co-organised by this Centre and The Office of the Arts Administrator, has scheduled a fine selection of films for every month in early-2019. These films include Umbrella Diaries: The First Umbrella; Days of Being Wild; The Reader; and Summer Palace.
The Reader
124 min｜Category III｜In English with Chinese subtitles｜
Director: Stephen Daldry
Michael, a 15-year-old student, falls ill on his way home. He has been rescued by Hanna, a woman who is 21 years older. Despite their age difference, the two begin an unexpected and passionate affair. Their romantic liaisons are characterised by Hanna’s asking Michael to read literary works to her. One day, Hanna mysteriously disappears. Michael is heartbroken. Eight years later when Michael becomes a law student, he meets Hanna again at the Nazi war trials. He is astounded to see that Hanna is one of the defendants and feels shocked at her admittance of all the alleged offences. Michael later discovers that his boyhood love has been guarding a secret she considers as more shameful than receiving a wrongful life imprisonment……
Details
2019.03.13 (Wed)
7pm
The Office of the Arts Administrator, I-CARE Centre for Whole-person Development
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Online registration or ticketing
CUHK Students and Staff https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=71
CUHK Alumni https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=6445847
Notice:
- All screening are free-of-charge. Free seating is made on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Admission will start 20 minutes before the screening time.
- Photo taking and video recording are prohibited.