Centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos, The Kingmaker examines, with intimate access, the Marcos family’s improbable return to power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and chronicles Imelda’s present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family’s history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country. In an age when fake news manipulates elections, Imelda’s comeback story serves as a dark fairy tale.

"Superb” ★★★★★ - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

“A must-see” ★★★★ - The Times

“An acute study of the psychology of power” ★★★★ - Time Out

“Absorbing” ★★★★ - RTE

" Entertaining and bone-chilling" ★★★★ - The Telegraph

★★★★ - The Financial Times

“Jaw-dropping” - Variety

“One of the best documentaries of the year" - RogerEbert.co

• dir: Lauren Greenfield

• Year: 2019

• country: USA

• run-time: 100 mins

• rating: 15

Full £6.00

Concession: Pay What You Can

Doors 19:00 - Film 20:00