29 August, 8.15pm
Barbican Centre
Cinema 1
Silk Street
London, EC2Y 8DS
Tickets: £9.50 online (£10.50 full price)
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George the Hedgehog + Wojtek Wawszczyk Q&A (18*)
'George The Hedgehog joins the likes of Mary And Max, The Illusionist and My Dog Tulip
in presenting an animated feature that’s a refreshing alternative from the offerings of Pixar
and Disney.' - Screen International
'George The Hedgehog' Poland 2011 Dirs. Wojtek Wawszczyk, Jakub Tarkowski, Tomasz Leśniak 79 min.
Decidely for adults, 'George The Hedgehog' is based on the cult Polish comic book 'Jez Jerzy', and is a curious, scatological and enjoyable animated feature that provides a marked change from the traditional style of Polish animation.
The film follows the eponymous skateboarding protagonist as he indulges in hedonistic behaviour and enjoys an illicit relationship with Yola, a woman living a humdrum lifestyle with her dull husband. But George finds himself pursued by mad scientists and Neo-Nazi skinheads who want to clone him to create a new media sensation whereby they can control the country.
Reminiscent of a 'Fritz The Cat' for the 21st Century this broad and angry portrayal of a disaffected youth and a government desperate to relate to them, gives a telling insight into the modern world and lends the film a compelling edge.
Supported by the Polish Cultural Institute in London.