THE TRIAL

Step into the shadow-drenched, labyrinthine world of Orson Welles’ THE TRIAL, a cinematic fever dream that remains one of the most visually breathtaking achievements in film history. This screening offers a rare opportunity to experience a masterpiece that Welles himself cited as his most personal and accomplished work.

The vibe of the evening is one of sophisticated unease and “existential noir.” From the opening frame, you are pulled into a world of towering architecture and dreamlike, disorienting logic. Filmed within the hollowed-out grandeur of a deserted Paris railway station, the film creates an atmosphere that is simultaneously grand and suffocating, blending sharp Expressionist angles with a haunting, surrealist beauty.

The production is anchored by a career-defining performance from Anthony Perkins, who brings a nervous, modern energy to the role of Josef K. He is joined by an extraordinary international ensemble, including the legendary Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, and Elsa Martinelli, with Orson Welles himself delivering a commanding performance as the Advocate.

Whether you are a devotee of classic cinema or a lover of psychological thrillers, this is an invitation to lose yourself in a landscape of light and shadow where the truth is always just out of reach.