Hal Hartley’s hilarious and sad story of an ex-nun who claims to have had a visit from the Virgin Mary.

Amateur (15)

Saturday 10 October | 15:00

£6/£4.50* per person

Selected by Kuba Ryniewicz, Amateur is Hal Hartley’s hilarious and sad story of an ex-nun who claims to have had a visit from the Virgin Mary instructing her to intervene in the destiny of a troubled porn star.

Dir. Hal Hartley UK / France / USA 1994

35mm transferred to digital video | In English

A man wakes up in an alley, bleeding and with no memory of who he is. He stumbles into a coffee shop and is befriended by a charitable ex-nun who is failing in her attempts to write marketable pornography.

The legendary Isabelle Huppert delivers one of her most moving performances in English. The film premiered at Cannes, Director's Fortnight, in 1994.

‘Sharp, wry, and playful’ — New York Times

‘Delightfully stylish’ — Time Out

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Doors open 14:30; Film starts 15:00. Drinks are available from Baltic Kitchen and may be taken into the auditorium.

Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event.

*Concessions: under 18s, unwaged & 65+

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Amateur has been selected by exhibiting artist Kuba Ryniewicz, as part of a season of films. View full season here. (https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/baltic-cinema-4423263?_gl=1*1inlnux*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjE1MTA2MTIwLjE3ODczMDYxNzY.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODczMDYxNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODczMDc1MzkkajYwJGwwJGgw)

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A year-round cinema programme, lighting up Baltic’s Level 1 Cinema with the best new and archive films. Bringing otherwise rarely-screened work to the North East, Baltic Cinema also expands on our exhibitions, further exploring the themes they raise.

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