Elegant and handsomely shot biopic of the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, portrayed with impressive nuance by newcomer Olivia Vinall. Directors Thor Klein and Lena Vurma, adapting Elena Poniatowska’s novel, focus on two key periods. In 1930s France, Leonora is influenced by surrealists Salvador Dalí and André Breton while forging a turbulent relationship with Max Ernst (Alexander Scheer). The Second World War brings trouble to their doorstep, leading Klein and Vurma to take us into Leonora’s headspace as she battles her psychological demons, past and present. Finally, in 1950s Mexico, we see how her experiences helped cement her distinctive artistic voice. Nowadays, Leonora Carrington is the highest selling female British artist.

German, Spanish, English with English subtitles.

GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB