Film enthusiasts have a new appointment today at the Casa de Cultura with the screening of Hamnet, presented by Okendo Zinema Taldea. The showing will be at 8:00 PM, and tickets can be purchased at the box office or online.
The film is a historical drama directed by Chloé Zhao and co-written with Maggie O'Farrell, based on O'Farrell's 2020 novel of the same name, Hamnet. It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, with Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Noah Jupe in supporting roles.
The film fictionalizes the relationship between Agnes and William Shakespeare and the impact that the death of their son Hamnet at age eleven during a plague epidemic had on their lives, and how that tragedy inspired the writing of 'Hamlet'.
The story focuses on Agnes, William Shakespeare's wife, and her struggle to overcome a family tragedy that disrupts her life. This narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the creation of one of Shakespeare's most significant works, Hamlet. Through this film, the award-winning director and screenwriter Chloé Zhao reveals to the audience the powerful story of love and loss that inspired Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece.
For residents of Lasarte-Oria who cannot attend this evening's screening at the Manuel Lekuona auditorium, there will be another opportunity on Sunday, with a repeat showing at 7:30 PM.
