August Movie Nights: “Jonah Who Will be 25 in the Year 2000”

Wednesday August 14th
Doors and drinks 6pm; Film starts at 6.30pm

As part of our August Movie Nights series, we're screening "Jonah Who Will be 25 in the Year 2000" (1hr 50mins, 1976) by Swiss new wave director Alain Tanner.

Set in Geneva, with a screenplay by Tanner and the English novelist and critic John Berger, the film is a "witty and cerebrally playful" portrait of eight characters - a copy editor, a rural worker, a teacher and a supermarket cashier - as they navigate the constraints of capitalism and attempt to hold onto the ideals of 1968.

With its “warm and vivid” view of its characters, “Jonas Qui Aura 25 Ans en l’An 2000” is "that rare species, a polemical comedy" (The Guardian). The film’s "gentle, unhectoring attitude to the future" (BFI) brought it international acclaim and sets it apart from other better known films of the time exploring similar territory.

After the screening we’ll eat supper together and informally discuss the film.

Thanks to Gareth Evans for the suggestion. If there's a film you think we should screen as part of our August Movie Nights series, please email zoe@Kairos.London.

Kairos, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TG

Doors open at 6pm for drinks. Film starts at 6.30pm. Followed by supper and informal discussion.

£8 Kairos Club Member, £15 Non-member, £10 Struggling financially, £20 Supporter. Food and drinks complimentary.

Before requesting a discounted ticket, please consider sincerely: Are you struggling to meet your basic needs? Would you have to make a genuine sacrifice to buy a full priced ticket? Do you have reduced earnings through a lifestyle choice or because you’re dedicating your time to unpaid work relating to the climate and nature crises?