Discover how the iconic Anthony Bourdain came to be in Matt Johnson’s scrappy coming-of-age comedy that's equal parts sweet and sour.
Long before he became the world’s favorite culinary storyteller, Anthony Bourdain was just a dishwashing kid getting baptized in the grease, sweat, and chaos of a 1970s coastal seafood shack. This electric origin story follows a young Tony (Dominic Sessa) as he gets thrown into the fire of a cutthroat kitchen brigade. Surrounded by foul-mouthed line cooks, late-night vices, and non-stop pressure, a reckless teenager stumbles into the raw grit and rock-and-roll pulse that defined his entire legacy.
In English with English subtitles.
Rated M18 for Coarse Language and Drug Use.
The film contains an utterance of religious profanity that exceeds IMDA guidelines. The line has been muted by the distributor to be kept in line with guidelines.
Framed across three pivotal eras of his life, Chiron navigates the harsh realities of growing up in a tough neighborhood while struggling with his identity, sexuality, and a troubled home environment. Guided by the tender mentorship of a local drug dealer and a deep, enduring connection with a childhood friend, Chiron gradually leanrs to protect himself from the world as he grows into adulthood.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, this groundbreaking drama won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. Celebrated for James Laxton’s luminous cinematography and Nicholas Britell’s evocative score, the film stands as a transcendent, deeply lyrical portrait of intimacy, vulnerability, and self-discovery.
Newly restored in 4K and with an exclusive conversation with director Barry Jenkins, featuring Oscar Nominated composer Nicholas Britell and Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, to follow the feature.
In English.
Rated M18 for Some Homosexual Content.
The Gheorghius, a devout Romanian Norwegian couple, resettle in a village set in a distant fjord where they become close to their neighbours, the Halbergs. Their children bond despite their different education. When adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with some bruises on her body, the community asks itself if the traditional education that the Gheorghiu children get from their parents might have anything to do with it.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Fjord marks another masterclass in moral ambiguity from director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, R.M.N.). Anchored by magnetic, career-defining performances from Stan and Reinsve, the film dissects the terrifying machinery of state intervention with surgical narrative precision. Framed in stark long-take cinematography that captures the icy, claustrophobic grandeur of its Scandinavian setting, Fjord is an explosive, thought-provoking drama bound to spark debate.
In Romanian and Norwegian with English subtitles.
Rated NC16 for Some Nudity.
TW: Contains depictions of self-harm.
Berlin, 2019. As the city marks 30 years since the fall of the Wall, Micha Hartung (Charly Hübner) is barely getting by, running - and living in - a failing video store. But when a magazine journalist (Leon Ullrich) uncovers a long-forgotten incident from his past, everything changes. As a railway worker in the German Democratic Republic, Micha once mistakenly sent a train across the border into the West. Reimagined as a bold act of defiance, the story is spun into a media sensation, casting Micha as the mastermind behind the biggest mass escape in GDR history. Reluctant at first, Micha is soon caught in the glare of fame – which also has its perks, as he meets his dream woman, Paula (Christiane Paul). He never imagined an ordinary guy like him could attract someone so successful, educated and witty, but like the rest of his life, this budding love story threatens to descend into a chaos of miscommunication and lies.
In German with English subtitles.
Rating PG13 . Some Coarse Language
Presented by Goethe-Institut Singapore in collaboration with Filmhouse
Still grieving the tragic loss of her fiancé Itsuki Fujii in a mountain climbing accident, Hiroko Watanabe sends a letter to his old childhood address in snow-covered Otaru, a home she believes no longer exists, hoping to send a message into the ether. To her shock, she receives a reply signed by "Itsuki Fujii." The respondent is not her late lover's ghost, but a female former classmate who shared his exact name. As the two women begin exchanging letters across the snowbound landscape, a tender, long buried portrait of forgotten youth, unrequited first love, and shared memory slowly unfurls.
A foundational landmark of 1990s Asian cinema, Shunji Iwai’s feature debut became a massive cultural phenomenon across East and Southeast Asia, immortalized by Miho Nakayama’s double performance. Shot with a dreamlike, soft focus palette by the late cinematographer Noboru Shinoda, this new 4K digital restoration preserves every delicate detail.
4K remastering under the supervision of Fuji Television Network, Inc., with all analog and digital processes by Imagica Entertainment Media Services, Inc. Image digitization through high-resolution 4K scanning from the original 35mm camera negative. Restoration, color correction, and final sound finishing supervised by director Shunji Iwai.
In Japanese with English subtitles.
Rated PG
Presented at Filmhouse as part of Japanese Film Festival, in partnership with the Singapore Film Society, Japan Creative Center and Japan Foundation
Some movies are meant to be watched in quiet contemplation; others demand to be experienced as a party. We are cranking up Filmhouse’s 7.1 sound system to present the definitive 4K restoration of Talking Heads’ cinematic milestone in all its high volume glory!
Captured over three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre in 1983, Jonathan Demme’s concert film opens on an empty stage with David Byrne, an acoustic guitar, and a portable cassette player performing "Psycho Killer." Musician by musician, instrument by instrument, the stage is constructed before the audience's eyes, escalating into an exhilarating, high energy spectacle driven by Talking Heads at the peak of their live performance powers.
Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering the iconic big suit for the first time, join us for an unmissable communal screening that bridges the gap between cinema and live concert!
In English.
Rated PG
TW: Contains scenes with flashing lights, photosensitive audiences are advised.
