A Monster Calls (2017)

Together with Heat, an Agency that represents filmmakers, we present a bi-monthly movie night curated by their wide array of passioned creators, designed for everyone looking to connect and be inspired. Every edition will center around a unique host and their inspiring guests; they’ll select a main film that showcases what they are all about and motivates them within their creative field. And they will take you on a two-hour journey into their vision.

This first edition will be hosted by Safi Graauw, with 2017's A Monster Calls as the main film. In this beautiful visual drama, 12-year-old Conor O'Malley (Lewis MacDougall) flees into his fantasy world to escape reality. Because his mother (Felicity Jones) is seriously ill, he has to live with his cold-hearted grandmother (Sigourney Weaver). He is bullied at school and his father (Toby Kebbell) lives thousands of miles away from him. Unexpectedly, Conor summons the most unlikely ally: a colossal monster (Liam Neeson) who visits him at night to tell stories. Under the monster's wild guidance, Conor embarks on a journey of courage, hope and truth to face his ultimate nightmare and accept reality.