The Centro de la Cultura del Rioja (CCR) is set to launch 'Cine con Rioja', a film series that will take place in the centre's auditorium on Mondays from 19 October to 16 November at 18:00. The screenings will feature films in their original versions with Spanish subtitles, showcasing stories connected to the world of wine and its culture.
This series aims to explore wine through the lens of cinema, offering five diverse films that intertwine wine and audiovisual culture, addressing themes of identity, passion, suspense, and human complexities. The selection includes a range of genres, from tragicomedy to black comedy, contemporary drama to auteur cinema, and classic thrillers.
Each film will be followed by a glass of Rioja wine, allowing attendees to discuss the movie. Tickets can be purchased for €5 at centrodelaculturadelrioja.sacatuentrada.es, with a complete pass for all five screenings available for €15.
Film schedule
- 19 October: The secret of Santa Vittoria (El secreto de Santa Vittoria) - Stanley Kramer, 1969 (USA), 140 min, Tragicomedy, Rating: +12
- 26 October: Druk (Otra ronda) - Thomas Vinterberg, 2020 (Denmark), 116 min, Drama, Rating: +16
- 2 November: Bergman island (La isla de Bergman) - Mia Hansen-Løve, 2021 (France), 112 min, Drama, Rating: +12
- 9 November: El extraño viaje - Fernando Fernán Gómez, 1964 (Spain), 90 min, Black comedy, Rating: +12
- 16 November: Notorious (Encadenados) - Alfred Hitchcock, 1946 (USA), 101 min, Suspense thriller, Rating: +12
'Cine con Rioja' is part of the CCR's programming for the final quarter of the year. Other highlights include the new season of wine tastings titled '¿A qué sabe Rioja?', organised in collaboration with the La Rioja Sommelier Association and led by José Ramón Jiménez Berger, known as 'El Educador en Vinos'. More surprises are expected throughout the season.
The centre is also hosting four exhibitions: the permanent display 'La Familia del vino', featuring historical photographs of century-old Rioja wineries; 'El vino como pretexto en el cubismo', showcasing cubist works from the Vivanco Collection; 'Colección Altadis 01', highlighting contemporary art pieces that won Altadis awards between 2000 and 2003; and from 16 October, the new travelling exhibition 'Trashumanteees'.
The Centro de la Cultura del Rioja will be open during winter hours from October: Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00, and Friday to Sunday and holidays with continuous hours from 09:00 to 21:00.
