Twelve Monkeys
 

Posted on 15.10.2023

A pure gem of science fiction, filmmaker Terry Gilliam's seventh feature plunges viewers into a strange, chaotic universe: Set in the future, where almost 5 billion human beings have disappeared from the face of the earth, a handful of survivors must do everything in their power to discover the origin of this catastrophe. The fate of the entire human race depends on one of them...

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1 - EIn what year does the film begin?
 
A.    In 1996
B.    The year 2035
C.    Two years before the onset of Covid

2 - What is the name of the character played by Bruce Willis?
 
A.    James Cole
B.    James Stewart
C.    John McClane

3 - What short film inspired the story of the movie?
 
A.    The Crimson Permanent Assurance by Terry Gilliam (1982)
B.    Leaving the Factory by Louis and Auguste Lumière (1895)
C.    La Jetée by Chris Marker (1962)

4 - The star played by Bruce Willis declares his love of 20th century music! Which song is his favourite?
 
A.    What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
B.    Blueberry Hill sung by Fats Domino
C.    Wonderwall by Oasis

5 - The main character in the film is shot in the leg during which historical event?
 
A.    The Civil War of America
B.    The storming of the Bastille
C.    WWI

6 - Which actor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in the film?

A.    Brad Pitt
B.    Will Smith
C.    Jack Nicholson

SOLUTIONS : 1B - 2A - 3C - 4B - 5C - 6A

SCREENINGS

Twelve Monkeys by Terry Gilliam (1995, 2h09)

Pathé Bellecour - Sunday, 15 October at 9pm
In the presence of Terry Gilliam

UGC Confluence - In the presence of Terry Gilliam
In the presence of Terry Gilliam

Institut Lumière (Hangar) - Tuesday, 17 October at 10.45am
In the presence of Terry Gilliam

Comœdia - Wednesday, 18 October at 5pm
In the presence of Jean-Paul Salomé