PEDRO ALMODÓVAR SHORTS – June 6, 6PM @ Wadsworth Atheneum

PEDRO ALMODÓVAR SHORTS:

• STRANGE WAY OF LIFE

• THE HUMAN VOICE

Part of the FIRST THURSDAYS program @ Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art:

Co-presented by Out Film CT

Celebrate the beginning of Pride Month and the opening of MATRIX 194 with a night of music, art, and films. Listen to artist Kyle Dunn in conversation with curator of contemporary art Jared Quinton at 6pm. Vibe to tunes outside in the central courtyard, then move to the theater at 7pm to view a pair of short films by Pedro Almodóvar.

In Strange Way of Life, Almodóvar crafts a hyper-male Western melodrama that explores the intensity of middle-aged romance with Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. Don’t miss this rare theatrical presentation of the film that everyone has heard about!

The Human Voice showcases Tilda Swinton’s mesmerizing portrayal of a woman grappling with the aftermath of a relationship.

Films directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Spain. 1 hour 1 minute. 2020 and 2023. Rated R. Presented in conjunction with Kyle Dunn / MATRIX 194.