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Gaby Dellal will be joining us to delve into the film’s bold and distinctive style, as well as its sweeping portrayal of Big Apple grandeur.
Make it a unique experience and join us after the Q&A for a splendid three-course Italian dinner at Bvlgari’s Sette.
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PARK AVENUE
dir: Gaby Dellal
with Fiona Shaw, Katherine Waterston, Chaske Spencer
USA | 2024 | 105 min
Stunted and frustrated by cowboy life in Saskatchewan, Charlotte flees her controlling husband in a 1978 Bronco. Landing uninvited and unannounced at 960 Park Avenue, a disgruntled Kit has just three words for her daughter: ”Am I dying?”
Set in New York’s Upper East side and its culture of eccentrics, Park Avenue explores the bond between mother – “A great liar” – and daughter – “A terrible one”. Through shared history, unshared truths, and loves lost, Kit and Charlotte find each other.
Visually stunning, every scene in the film is a feast for the eyes.
ABOUT GABY DELLAL
Gaby Dellal’s versatile career spans film, television, and theatre. She is credited with the script for The Handover, developed by ScreenWest Australia and produced by Tim Perell and Greg Shapiro. Her television work includes episode 6 of the final season of Netflix’s You, as well as the acclaimed three-part ITV drama Leaving, starring Helen McCrory and Callum Turner.
Her theatre credits include Ostan at the Park Theatre, London (2004); Ava at Riverside Studios with Elizabeth McGovern (2022); Stitchers, written by Esther Freud and starring Sinéad Cusack at the Jermyn Street Theatre (2018); and Ghosts at the Almeida Theatre, where she served as Associate Director. Ghosts later transferred to the West End and had a BAM run in 2015–16.
Dellal began her filmmaking career with the short Toyboys, which marked Max Minghella’s screen debut at age thirteen. Her next short, Football, featured Helena Bonham Carter and was showcased at Sundance. She also contributed to Tube Tales, starring Rachel Weisz. In Two Wheels Only, she cast Sienna Miller in her first lead role.
Her feature debut, On a Clear Day (2005), starring Peter Mullan and Brenda Blethyn, opened the Sundance Film Festival and earned her a Scottish BAFTA for Best Film Director. Angels Crest, featuring Elizabeth McGovern, Kate Walsh, and Jeremy Piven, was selected for competition at the Tribeca Film Festival and later distributed by Magnolia. Three Generations, starring Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning, and Susan Sarandon, was produced by Big Beach, acquired by The Weinstein Company, and is currently available on Netflix.
Her most recent film, Park Avenue (2024), is a personal love letter to New York City.
ABOUT DAVINA CATT
Davina is a journalist, writer, director.
Davina writes for leading publications including Vogue UK and International editions, Financial Times, as well as being contributing editor at new biannual title, Violet, alongside internationally recognised actors/scriptwriters. Davina is regularly asked to conduct talks and be part of panels at venues from BAFTA, V&A to Conde Nast college, including recently an in conversation event with legendary sixties model, muse and actress, Pattie Boyd.
Davina has taken her experience with writing, narrative and film to write and direct an arts based documentary, which was screened across Curzon cinemas.
She has also appeared in campaigns for designers such as Lara Bohinc MBE, been photographed by globally recognised names from Rankin to Mike Figgis, and her body of work has been featured in titles including Vogue Italia, Tatler, Harpers Bazaar UK, American Elle.