The New World
An essential and timeless theme if ever there was one, love naturally holds a special place in cinema. Romantic, sensual, obsessive, ambiguous, forbidden, lighthearted or profound, love on screen is as diverse as the individuals who live its stories. Drawing form different eras, tones, and cinematic styles, this program brings together a selection of remarkable films that will warm your heart from the start of the winter season to Valentine’s Day.
The story of the English exploration of Virginia, the changing world and the love affair of Pocahontas.

Terrence Malick
Terrence Malick is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career as a script doctor, contributing to several screenplays, including Dirty Harry (1971), before writing and directing his first feature film, Badlands (1973). His follow-up film, Days of Heaven (1978), a drama starring Richard Gere, earned him the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival. After a lengthy hiatus, Malick returned in 1998 with the war film The Thin Red Line, based on James Jones' novel, which portrays the brutal Battle of Guadalcanal during the Pacific War. The film was both a critical and commercial success, winning the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2005, he released The New World, a film that reaffirmed his aesthetic ambitions. In 2011, The Tree of Life won the Palme d'or, awarded by a jury led by Robert De Niro. This film marked a shift in Malick's work toward a more experimental style, blending multiple temporalities, visual sensations, and emotional depth.
