Hour of the Star (A Hora da Estrela) - Leith Kino at Argonaut Books

About Hour of the Star (A Hora da Estrela) - Leith Kino at Argonaut Books

Argonaut Books and Leith Kino are continuing their collaboration with Saturday screenings over September in the bookshop space.

Hour of the Star (A Hora da Estrela, 1985). 

Join us at Argonaut Books for a screening of Suzana Amaral's adaptation of The Hour of the Star, the final novel by Ukrainian-born Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, one of the most influential voices in twentieth-century Brazilian literature.

Macabéa (Marcélia Cartaxo), a shy young typist who has migrated from Brazil's northeast to São Paulo, drifts through the bustling city, quietly searching for connection and purpose in a world that barely seems to notice her. Far removed from conventional screen heroines, Macabéa is timid, awkward and almost invisible, and yet she becomes one of the most unforgettable protagonists in Brazilian cinema.

Rather than seeking a faithful page-to-screen translation, Amaral described her approach as a "transmutation" of Lispector's novel; a process of reimagining while still capturing the force of Lispector's singular prose. The result is a quietly radical portrait of a woman rarely granted space or attention, and a landmark of feminist Brazilian cinema.

Tickets cost £6 and there are a number of free tickets available here for those not in a position to pay.

Please note that this screening will take place inside Argonaut Books (not Leith Depot).

Accessibility Information

Argonaut Books is an accessible, ground floor venue with gender neutral toilets. Seating is flexible and can be rearranged to accomodate specific needs and you're welcome to bring extra cushions for comfort if you like.

You can find more information on this FAQ page: https://argonautbooks.co.uk/faq

The bus stop outside serves routes 7,14, 16, 25, and 49, and (when they're running) trams stop nearby at the Foot of the Walk.