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Being John Malkovich
A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads into the head of movie star John Malkovich.
Arc Cinema
7:00PM
$18 Full / $15 Concession (+ $1.50 booking fee)
30 April, 2026
Being John Malkovich 30 April, 2026
1999 | DCP | USA | D: Spike Jonze
A struggling puppeteer Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) and his wife Lotte (Cameron Diaz) are stuck in a dull marriage. Craig takes a weird new job in an office on the tiny 7½th floor, where he discovers a secret portal that lets you spend 15 minutes inside actor John Malkovich’s mind before being dumped on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike.
The film, the feature debut of director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, uses fantasy to explore authorship, control, and the limits of empathy. Its originality comes from treating a wildly absurd premise with psychological seriousness, creating a story that is both surreal and emotionally grounded.
‘A film so inventive it redefines what originality feels like.’ - David Denby, The New Yorker
Arc Cinema
We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.
1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601
Film Details
Year
1999
Details
DCP 113 mins MA 15+
Director
Spike Jonze
Countries
USA
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