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THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE

VÍCTOR ERICE | SPAIN | 1973 | 99 MIN | NR | SPANISH | 35MM

Part of the Sight and Sound 100 series
BFI’s 2022 Sight & Sound List #85

In a rural Spanish community, a little girl finds herself thrown into an existential crisis and a fantastical universe of thoughts after a disturbing viewing of James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN.

Cast: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Teresa Gimpera, Ana Torrent

Sight and Sound 100 – Once a decade, Sight and Sound magazine releases the coveted critic’s poll for The Greatest Films of All Time. The 100 films and their rankings may cause joy, pain, or perplexity in many film aficionados, but always sparks passionate conversations. Join PFS as we embark on the journey together and screen all 100 films from the 2022 list, counting down, in order throughout the entire year. So by next year you’ll know where you stand.