Please note: This was screened in Oct 2015
In Los Angeles, in the tantalisingly near future, meet Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living dictating heartfelt, hand-written letters on behalf of other people. Coming to terms with the end of his marriage, he finds himself drawn to a new, advanced Operating System, which promises to be the perfect technological companion.
The OS in question is Samantha, (huskily voiced by Scarlett Johansson), and the two hit it off. And what starts as a mutual understanding, steadily becomes a love affair as they share intimate thoughts and feelings and even double date with their flesh and blood friends. Could a relationship with an OS be better than real life? From the witty and touching perspective of music video maestro Spike Jonze (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich), this moving and entirely original love story explores the evolving nature of intimacy, authenticity, and loneliness in the modern world.
Block out the real world and join us in the Café/Bar from 22:00 before the screening for a silent disco - with a difference!