The Green Knight

This most mysterious of all King Arthur legends once captivated J.R.R. Tolkien (“The Lord of the Rings”). In 2021, David Lowery (“A Con Man & a Gentleman”) adapted it for the screen—with an all-star cast and truly breathtaking imagery. Undaunted, Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s headstrong nephew and a Knight of the Round Table, takes on a simply unbelievable challenge: a duel with this gigantic, emerald-colored stranger who suddenly pounds on the castle gate. At first, Gawain, a Knight of the Round Table, seems to triumph, but then finds himself facing a resurrected opponent who promises him a rematch after a year has passed. On his epic journey, Gawain battles ghosts, giants, and schemers to find himself and prove his heroism to his family and the kingdom—before he can finally face the ultimate challenger. . “A cinematic reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend as a surreal, visually captivating fairy tale. With a flawed hero and blurred boundaries between dream and reality, the film defies simple interpretations while simultaneously unfolding as clever, emotionally charged cinema. — Worth seeing” (Lexikon des Internationalen Films)