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Dir: Pedro Costa. Portugal/France/Switzerland 2006. 155 mins Without a doubt the most difficult film in this year s Cannes competition - where it provoked more walk-outs than any other film - Pedro Costa s hyper-austere Colossal Youth at least deserves some recognition and respect. While the film admittedly seems inert for large stretches of its challenging length, and many viewers will find it near-impossible to watch, Colossal Youth is nonetheless the work of an utterly
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The UK has launched a so-called cinema day offering users of mobile phone network Orange two tickets for the price of one on Wednesdays.The three-year initiative, developed with pan-industry promotional body All Industry Marketing AIM , has secured exclusive promotion in at least 90% of UK cinemas. As part of the deal, Orange will have exclusive content rights to more than 12 releases next year for the first month they hit the screen. The long-debated promotion differs to previous, aborted initiatives, which offered heavily discounted tickets rather than two
stanley kubek for one. Some argue that mid-week promotions come at the expense of weekend visits to the cinema, but AIM aims for the initiative to grow the cinema audience. Orange is also to support a programme of regional screenings and previews to build a deeper appreciation of film. This innovative partnership represents a long-term investment by Orange in UK cinema, said AIM chairman Barry Jenkins. We are proud to be working together to prom
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stanley cup are delighted to see Orange taking the lead at the heart of UK cinema. Orange customers will buy tickets by sending a text message to the designated number 241. They will then receive a reference number by return text, which can be redeemed at participating cinemas to receive two tickets for the price of one paid ticket, on any Wednesday throughout the year.Phone users will also be able to access exclusive film-based downloads such as images, games an
