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Rashomon
The truth depends on who’s telling it.
Arc Cinema
7:00PM
$18 Full / $15 Concession (+ $1.50 booking fee)
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Rashomon 13 August, 2026
Memory, self‑interest and shame can distort reality.
1950 | M | 88 mins | D: Akira Kurosawa
Japanese with English Subtitles
A violent incident in the woods is retold through conflicting accounts, each revealing a different version of the truth. As the testimonies unfold, truth becomes increasingly elusive, exposing how memory, self‑interest and shame can distort reality.
Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece revolutionised cinematic storytelling, exposing the instability of truth through structure and perspective. Elegant, gripping and endlessly debated, Rashomon remains a foundational text of world cinema.
‘A film that changed the language of cinema.’ — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun‑Times
Rashamon is held in the NFSA collection.
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
1950
Details
DCP 88 mins M
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Countries
JPN
Accessibility
English Subtitles Hearing Loop
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