Lotterywest Festival Films :: A Pain in the Ass
Director: Francis Veber · 85min · M
In French with subtitles
From France’s master of comedy Francis Veber (The Dinner Game/The Closet/The Valet/Tais-Toi!) comes another not-to-be-missed film. Set in Nice and based on a highly successful play, A Pain in the Ass is about an unlikely friendship between Ralf Milan (Richard Berry), a professional hitman and Francois Pignon (Patrick Timsit), a suicidal husband whose wife has just left him for another man.
Both men have checked into the same hotel, but for very different reasons. Milan is staking out a key witness in a major corruption trial in the law courts opposite the hotel, while Pignon has decided to hang himself in the bathroom. When Pignon screws up his suicide attempt, Milan finds himself playing an unlikely nursemaid. But the harder Milan tries to get rid of Pignon, the stronger becomes Pignon’s attachment to his cold-blooded neighbour.
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9 Mar–15 Mar
Joondalup Pines, ECU
16 Mar–22 Mar
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Savour 132 fabulous nights of the best world cinema under the stars at the magnificent picture garden, the Somerville Auditorium. Direct from international festivals, all the films are first release and exclusive to the Perth Festival. What better way to spend an evening than picnicking with friends before the sun sets and the silver screen lights up?
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Parking available around the university, entrance at the Winthrop Ave and Stirling Hwy intersection.
Door sales from 6.30pm nightly.
Picnickers are welcome from 6.30pm but must be seated by 8.15pm.
Screenings cancelled if raining.Joondalup Pines, ECU
Address: 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup
Phone: 6304 5888
Joondalup Pines is the only premier outdoor cinema north of Perth, situated in the heart of Joondalup on the Edith Cowan University campus.Its lakeside setting and BBQ facilities make this absolutely ideal for catching up with friends for a picnic and chat before the film starts at 8.30pm.
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INFO: 6304 5888
From 7.30pm nightly: 0407 420 503
Parking
Available at the university, follow on campus signage for availabe car parks, click here for a campus map.
Door sales from 7.30pm nightly.
Patrons are welcome to picnic lakeside from 6.30pm but must be seated by 8.15pm.
Screenings cancelled if raining.Price
- Standard 10 Ticket Pack $115
- Friends 10 Ticket Pack $105
- 6 Ticket Pack $69
- Lotto Players 6 Ticket Pack $66
- Standard $14
- Friends $11.5
- Concession $11.5
- Students $9
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