IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTREAL OPERA Monday February 25th and Tuesday February 26th: 6:30
Wednesday February 27th and Thursday February 28th: 9:15
SPECIAL SCREENING
ON FEBRUARY 26th AT 6:30PM
- IN PRESENCE OF SISTER HELEN PREJEAN –
AUTHOR OF DEAD MAN WALKING PERSONIFED BY SUSAN SARANDON IN THE FILM
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USA. 1995. Dir. : Tim Robbins. 122 min. Digital Projection. With: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn and Robert Prosky.
Original English version with French subtitles
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Pesented in collaboration with the Montreal Opera for the coming of Jake Heggie’s adaptation of Dead Man Walking, Cinema du Parc is more than proud to screen the film in presence of Sister Helen Prejean (on February 26th ).
With the purchase of a movie ticket for this film, you will receive a 15% discount on the purchase of an opera ticket for Dead Man Walking presented at the Montreal Opera on March 9th, 12th, 14th and 16th
SYNOPSIS
Sister Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon) is a nun and teacher living in rural Louisiana. One day, she receives a letter from Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn), who is scheduled to be executed soon for the rape and murder of two teenagers. After meeting Matthew, Sister Helen agrees to serve as spiritual counselor and see what she can do to stay the execution. However, Matthew's claims of innocence seem shaky at best, and it's clear he's a reprehensible, amoral racist. When it becomes obvious that Matthew's sentence will be carried out, Sister Helen offers what comfort she can to Matthew, but also tries to guide him to an open admission of the extent of his crimes and an acceptance of divine forgiveness, telling him "I want the last face you see to be the face of love." Susan Sarandon won an Oscar for her performance as Sister Prejean, and Sean Penn was similarly nominated for Best Actor as Matthew.
“An intelligent, balanced, devastating movie.”
-HAL HINSON, WASHINGTON POST
“Has the distinction of including not one, but two of the greatest screen performances of all time...undeniably one of the most gut-churning emotional experiences of 1990s cinema”
-PETER CANAVESE, GROUCHO REVIEWS
“A thought-provoking drama not to be missed or dismissed.”
-SEAN MEANS, FILM.COM
ACADEMY AWARDS 1995 – BEST ACTRESS (SUSAN SARANDON)
