⛪🎬 KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEVILS: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (35MM PRESENTATION)

❤️‍🔥 Inspired by the true story of a 17th-century priest accused of bewitching a convent of nuns.

👋 Hey everyone! We’re finally going to get to see Ken Russell’s preferred edition here in London, with the fully assembled and restored director’s cut presented in very rare 35mm. This will be my first time seeing it as well, so I hope we can enjoy it together.

This movie was heavily censored and controversial when originally released, taking on the collusion of church and state, religious persecution and collective hysteria. This restoration, which many believed would never happen, brings Russell’s incendiary masterpiece back to the big screen as one of British cinema’s most uncompromising films.

The Meetup: We’ll be meeting at the Victory House Bar for pre-drinks at 4:45 pm before heading to the Prince Charles Cinema for the 5:50 pm session. I’ll be in seat A7 if you’d like to sit nearby.

After the film at 8:00 pm, we’ll regroup again to share our thoughts and, give it our Letterboxd scores. You will find the full ticket information and addresses below with everything you need for the evening.

It’s not often we get to see uncensored versions from the past, and I wonder if this would still be considered controversial by today’s standards. Let’s find out.

See you guys there!
Matt

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🗓 SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

4:45 PM: Drinks (Victory House Wine Bar)
5:50 PM: Fim (Prince Charles Cinema)
8:00 pm: Review

🎟️ TICKET INFO & PRICES

Price: From £11:50
Members Price: £14.50
Tickets: Prince Charles Cinema

📍VENUE ADDRESS

Victory House Wine Bar: 14 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BZ
Prince Charles Cinema: 7 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BY

🎬 PLOT DETAILS

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft. Trailer

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