The successful screening series of the Estonian Institute presenting the numerous links between Arvo Pärt’s music and cinema is to be continued in 2017. Pärt’s music inspired numerous film directors from Jean-Luc Godard through Tom Tykwer. 

KNIGHT OF CUPS
American romantic drama film, 2015, 118 min.
directed by Terrence Malick

Knight of Cups follows writer Rick (Christian Bale) on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples over complicated relationships with his brother (Wes Bentley) and father (Brian Dennehy). His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women: rebellious Della (Imogen Poots); his physician ex-wife, Nancy (Cate Blanchett); a serene model Helen (Freida Pinto); a woman he wronged in the past Elizabeth (Natalie Portman); a spirited, playful stripper Karen (Teresa Palmer); and an innocent Isabel (Isabel Lucas), who helps him see a way forward.

Works of Arvo Pärt used in the soundtrack: Symphony No. 4 "Los Angeles", Miserere, Silouans Song

The screening will be introduced by film- and music critic László Kolozsi