Trail & District Arts Council presents
Monday Cinema
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Monday, December 7 at 4 pm
The Royal Theatre
Tickets are $13. Purchase in advance at trail-arts.com or call the Box Office at 250-368-9669, Monday to Friday from 1-5 pm.
The Trail & District Arts Council presents The Only Living Pickpocket in New York at Monday Cinema on Monday, December 7 at 4 pm at The Royal Theatre in Trail.
This low-key crime drama is a meditation on changing times, as Harry Lehman, an old school, aging pickpocket who sees ever-diminishing returns in a world where cash has been replaced by plastic. Harry struggles to make ends meet as he works the subways of New York, returning home to the Bronx each night to care for his disabled wife.
When Harry steals the wrong thing he crosses paths with a vengeful crime family and must try to make things right before time runs out.
At the film’s heart is Turturro, who charms even as we see Harry’s questionable ethics. Turturro is supported by a great cast that features Steve Buscemi, Giancarlo Esposito and Canada’s own Tatiana Maslany.
Director: Noah Segan / Cast: John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price / Country: USA / Language: English / Genre: Drama, Thriller / Length: 88 mins Rating: Not yet rated
100% Rotten Tomatoes.
Watch the trailer!
“Anchored by John Turturro’s charismatic performance, this low-key crime drama from Noah Segan (Blood Relatives) harkens back to the character-driven films of 1970s New Hollywood.” - TIFF
“It’s a twilight fable of a city that’s changing, whose spirit remains distinct and grand and full of mystery, much like the remarkable actor at its center.” - New York Magazine/Vulture
“Turturro is unshowy but magnificent in his best film role in years, an honorable hustler who still carries himself with dignity despite a lifetime of regrets and a world gradually leaving him behind.” - The Hollywood Reporter
The Monday Cinema series is part of the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit and is presented by Trail and District Arts Council and proudly supported by Clark's Funeral Services.
All films screen at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail
Tickets are $13. Purchase in advance at trail-arts.com or call the Box Office at 250-368-9669, Monday to Friday from 1-5 pm. Only 143 tickets are available for this screening. If tickets are still available, they will also go on sale at the venue when the doors open 30 minutes before the screening.
All films in the series this fall:
19 October - TUNER
26 October - THE PRESIDENTS CAKE
2 November - THE CHRISTOPHERS
9 November - BLUE HERON
16 November - THE ART OF ADVENTURE
23 November - MY FATHER'S SHADOW
30 November - TOW
7 December - THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK
