BFF24 Tuesday

BFF24 Tuesday

BFF24 Tuesday

Death takes the form of a giant macaw in this idiosyncratic fairytale about acceptance and letting go, featuring a career-defining performance from Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

This tender UK/USA co-production follows Tuesday, who is living with a terminal degenerative illness, gradually coming to terms with her fate. While she has reached a place of acceptance, her mother Zora (Louis-Dreyfus) remains trapped in denial, finding solace in pretending that everything is still normal. When Death arrives as a lonely, overworked giant macaw who enjoys classic hip-hop and could use a bath, Tuesday forms an unexpected bond with the spectral visitor. Meanwhile, Zora desperately bargains for more time with her daughter.

Filmed in the UK, this debut feature from writer/director Daina O. Pusić presents a unique and whimsical take on the taboo topic of mortality. Her portrayal of Death as a shape-shifting bird is both absurd and touching, navigating the emotional complexities of grief. Louis-Dreyfus delivers the heart and soul of the narrative marking a memorable first feature from a promising filmmaker offering a distinct take on the human condition.

“A rewarding art house plunge in a gutsy debut feature.” - The Hollywood Reporter


OFFICIAL SELECTION - BFI London Film Festival 2023

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Telluride Film Festival 2023

Rating: M
Runtime: 110 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Thu, Nov 28:
20:30

Fri, Dec 6:
20:30

Prospect Cinemas
Sun, Nov 24:
11:00

Mon, Dec 2:
13:00

Wed, Dec 4:
20:15

Sat, Dec 7:
15:30

Festival Highlights

G Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Fred Zinnemann’s A Man for All Seasons, based upon the play by Robert Bo
PG Renowned British actress Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE, celebrated for her sharp wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, has left an incredible legacy. A career span
MA15 AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Gemma's life is about to take a dramatic turn. Living in London, she faces the sudden loss of her American fiancé, Nathan, just before their wedding
MA15 Andrea Arnold returns to the festival with a touching tale centered on a distracted father, Bug (Barry Keoghan, Saltburn), and his imaginative 12-yea
M Working as a companion piece to Blur: To the End, this epic is a two-hour cinematic concert experience that captures the 2023 historic shows which occurred at the histori
MA15 This all-access documentary captures the emotional return of Blur, highlighting their new album and sold-out Wembley Stadium shows, showcasing the band’s enduring influen
MA15 Set against the backdrop of a chicken processing plant in industrial North Wales, Chuck Chuck Baby weaves a story of love, loss, music, and female fr
M AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Lucy Cohen's Edge of Summer is a poignant coming-of-age story filled with the tension of adolescence. Evie (Flora Hylton) travels to Cornwall with he
M AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE When Kira seeks refuge from her complicated love life in a quiet Scottish coastal town, she meets Ian, a kindred spirit dealing with his own family s
M AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE In the final months of King Henry VIII's reign, his sixth wife, Katherine Parr, faces the perilous challenges of the Tudor court. Portrayed by Alicia