Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. at the Apostles’ Gate of Valencia Cathedral, experience firsthand one of Valencia’s oldest traditions, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Japanese film series celebrating Kiyoshi Kurosawa in Valencia
TOURISTIC AREA: Historical center
Come and enjoy films by one of the great modern Japanese directors.
The Valencia Film Library has put together a series in honour of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, one of the most influential Japanese filmmakers of the last three decades.
The series includes several feature-length films, which are perfect for immersing yourself in his cinematic universe, where issues such as loneliness, lack of empathy, violence and the impact of technology on our lives are brought to the fore.
Check out all the screenings and films you can come and see.
Full programme for the series “KIYOSHI KUROSAWA: THE REVENGE OF LONELINESS”
13 January at 8:00 p.m. and 15 January at 6:00 p.m. – “Barren Illusion”
This is one of his most cryptic and surreal creations, portraying a lost youth in a dystopian society marked by violence and isolation.
16 January at 6:00 p.m. and 17 January at 8:15 p.m. – “Wife of a Spy”
An espionage drama set at the dawn of World War II, where a couple faces a state secret that could change everything.
16 January at 8:15 p.m. and 18 January at 6:00 p.m. – “License to Live”
The story of a young man who wakes up after ten years in a coma and must learn to live in a world he no longer recognises.
20 January at 8:00 p.m. and 21 January at 6:00 p.m. – “Serpent’s Path”
A dark revenge thriller in which a man, with the help of a mysterious professor, seeks justice after the murder of his daughter.
22 January at 8:00 p.m. and 1 February at 6:00 p.m. – “Cloud”
A portrait of a man who makes a living from online resale as strange events begin to put his life in danger.
23 January at 6:00 p.m. and 24 January at 8:00 p.m. – “Eyes of the Spider”
A story of revenge in which a man, after killing the murderer and rapist of his daughter, is trapped in an emotional void.
27 January at 8:00 p.m. and 29 January at 6:00 p.m. – “Bright Future”
The chronicle of two marginalised young people united by a strange relationship, marked by loneliness, violence and social disconnection.
If you like films that don’t take everything for granted, you have to come and see this cycle!
Details
- Event dates
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From:
13-01-2026
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To:
01-02-2026
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Schedule info
Consult each performance.
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Place
Pl. de l’Ajuntament, 17, Ciutat Vella, 46002 Valencia.
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Price
General admission: €2.50.
Reduced admission: €1.50.
HOW TO GET THERE
La Filmoteca, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Valencia, España
How to arrive
- Underground: L3, L5, L9.
- Bus: 4, 6, 10, 11, 16, 26, 31, 32, 70, 71, 81.
17 Sat
16º 8º
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