Mövenpick Films, presented by Cinema Akil kicks off with Hayao Miyazaki's magical ocean tale PONYO (2008) followed by CHEF (2014) directed by Jon Favreau where we follow the journey of chef Carl Casper across the US on his food truck.
Films are free entry and first-come-first-seated policy applies. Beach Canteen is on Jumeirah Beach behind Sunset Mall.
Schedule:
February 22nd:
Ponyo at 6:30 PM
Chef at 9 PM
February 23rd:
Ponyo at 6:30 PM
Chef at 9 PM
Films:
PONYO (2008)
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Japan | G | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy | Japanese | 101 min
Acclaimed anime master Hayao Miyazaki returns for his ninth animated feature with Ponyo, which deals with a friendship between a five-year-old boy and a goldfish princess who yearns to be human. The daughter of the king of the ocean, Ponyo is no ordinary goldfish — she has all the magic of the sea at her disposal. But when five-year-old Sosuke befriends the spunky little fish near the seaside home he shares with his mother and father, a special connection sparks between the two children, and Ponyo becomes determined to become human. Transforming into a little girl, Ponyo shows up at Sosuke’s doorstep, delighted to make herself at home with her new land-dwelling family. But having a magical fish princess walking around on dry land begins setting the mystical balance of the world off kilter, and even though the innocent love Ponyo feels for her dear friend is strong, it will take some help from the greatest powers in the ocean to make things right again.
CHEF (2014)
Directed by Jon Favreau
USA | PG-13 | Comedy, Drama | English | 115 min
Carl Casper is an acclaimed chef with a family life that seems as decaying as his artistic freedom. Those frustrations boil over into a raucous viral-videoed public confrontation against a restaurant critic who panned his cooking of food that his boss ordered him to make against his instincts. Now with his career ruined, Carl’s ex-wife offers an unorthodox solution in Miami: refit an old food truck to offer quality cooking on his own terms. Now with his young son, Percy, and old colleague, Martin, helping, Carl takes a working trip across America with that truck to rediscover his gastronomic passion. With Percy’s tech-savvy and Martin’s enthusiasm, Carl finds that he is creating a traveling sensation on the way home. In doing so, Carl discovers he is serving up more than simply food, but also a deeper connection with his life and his family that is truly delicious in its own way.
Chef is screened in collaboration with the American Film Showcase and the United States Embassy in the UAE.
Credit: images of Cinema Akil
Age
3+
Price
Free
Telephone number
+971 56 995 1225
Links
Address
DubaiEtisalat Beach Canteen, Jumeirah Beach, Sunset Mall, Dubai.
How to get there?
Beach Canteen is on Jumeirah Beach behind Sunset Mall.