Once Upon a Time in a Cinema - Ljetno Art-kino

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is a critically acclaimed Irish comedy-drama directed and written by David Gleeson, inspired by his upbringing in a family of cinema owners, whose father had the longest-running cinema career in Ireland. The film follows cinema owner Earl Clancy, who, over the course of a single evening, faces a series of parallel problems while managing a film screening. This warm and nostalgic story, featuring Irish stars Colin Morgan, Calam Lynch, Niamh Cusack, and India Mullen in the lead roles, is a charming love letter to cinema, its staff, and its audiences. The film’s significance lies in its celebration of community and the preservation of the shared cinema-going tradition that is slowly disappearing in the digital age. After a successful premiere at the Dublin Film Festival, it won over audiences and received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and authentic portrayal of cinematic passion. Tickets can be purchased at the box office of Art-kino Rijeka (open daily one hour before the first screening) or via the CoreEvent platform.