Expat Cinema Rotterdam

► ABOUT THE MOVIE
The third feature film by Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge (Tanta Agua) is a heartwarming, magical-realist tale about grief and enduring friendship. After the death of her closest friend, Adela embarks on a journey through time—and slowly rediscovers joy.

At Elena’s funeral, Adela feels strangely detached from the people mourning around her. The hushed voices, the cold fluorescent lighting—none of it reflects the warmth and vitality Elena brought into the world. Emotionally drained, Adela goes in search of her car, only to step into a mysterious bus that transports her back in time to a weekend at a beach house she once spent with the lively, witty Elena. They shared a passionate love for detective novels, biked along the coast, and danced the night away.

Guevara and Jorge’s third film is a magical-realist tribute to friendship—especially the deep bonds between women. It’s a story of timeless sisterhood, in which grief slowly transforms into a celebration of connection. Agárrame fuerte (Don’t You Let Me Go) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Nora Ephron Award, but never made it to Dutch cinemas.

► ABOUT THE MEETUP
Use the event chat on here to stay in touch. Depending on the group and peoples timing we can meet before and/or after film in the foyer or on the terrace (if the weather plays nicely)

Reminder: film with a short introduction starts at 19.00 sharp!

► ABOUT THE MOVIE
A monumental work of art that demands to be seen on the big screen, and now in a breathtaking 4K restoration 🤩

Akira Kurosawa's epic masterpiece Ran stands as one of cinema's greatest achievements—a breathtaking visual spectacle that transplants Shakespeare's King Lear to feudal Japan. The film follows an aging warlord who divides his kingdom among his three sons, only to watch his family and realm descend into chaos and betrayal.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Ran showcases Kurosawa's unparalleled mastery of color, composition, and choreographed battle sequences. With its stunning cinematography and profound meditation on power, pride, and the cyclical nature of violence, this late-career triumph proves why Kurosawa remains cinema's most influential visual poet.

► ABOUT THE MEETUP
Use the event chat on here to stay in touch. Depending on the group and peoples timing we can meet before and/or after film in the foyer or on the terrace (if the weather plays nicely)

Reminder: film with a short introduction starts at 19.00 sharp!