Kino Presents: The Fountain (12)

KINO is a film society based atop Maker Heights, screening films within the community’s own Patchwork Studios venue. Each year, we share a broad range of exciting films, focussing on releases that represent provoking and impressive accomplishments (as well as cult fandom) from all over the world. We set out to support the culture of cinema within our community, seeing a value in the shared experience of watching and discussing films in-person.

The Fountain
(dir. Darren Aronofsky, 2006)
 
A man time-travels to seek immortality and save his love. As a 16th-century conquistador, Tomas hunts the Fountain of Youth. In the present, a scientist, he fights to cure his wife’s cancer. As a 26th-century astronaut, Tom unravels life’s mysteries. From the always controversial Darren Aronofsky comes this centuries-spanning romance turned metaphysical epic. Graced by inspired montage, lush golden-hued cinematography, a thrilling Clint Mansell score performed by the genre bending Kronos Quartet and pioneers of instrumental rock, Mogwai, The Fountain is Aronofsky at his most flamboyant.