Frida

Frida | 2024 | 12A | Dir. Carla Gutierrez | Spain | 87 mins | IMDb 7.5 | Art Documentary/Animation | subtitled

Presented by Harrogate Film Society in partnership with the Friends of the Mercer Gallery.

To complement the Frida Kahlo exhibition on at The Tate, we thought we could offer the latest Frida film for those art lovers who enjoy her work.

Creative, colourful and – crucially – predominantly told through the words of its subject as recorded in her illustrated diary, this engaging documentary about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is a beguiling and rather beautiful tribute to her spirit and originality. Its deft blend of archive footage and lovely, organic animation marks the directorial debut of Carla Gutiérrez, who served as the editor on several documentaries about groundbreaking women including RBG, about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Julia, which looked at the legacy of television chef Julia Child.

Kahlo’s life was full and eventful, but while the film doesn’t attempt to explore every aspect and every romantic connection, it does delve satisfyingly deeply into her interior life, explored through her artistic output.

• Seating limited to 64 so we recommend you book in advance.

• Ticket price includes a glass of wine.

• Screen 3.

• One wheelchair space - get in touch to reserve this - at contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com

• Doors open at 6.45pm and the film will start after the introduction @ 7pm.  

• All seating is unreserved.

• Free parking in Odeon car park but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.