Peak Everything (Amour Apocalypse)
An unusual romantic comedy sneaked into our Screen Green strand. A delightful, surprising love story, set in the backdrop of the approaching climate apocalypse.
Adam is a kind-hearted, hypersensitive kennel-owner. To help combat his climate anxiety, Adam orders a therapeutic solar lamp. Through the lamp’s supplier's technical support line, he meets Tina, a radiant woman with a voice that soothes all of his worries. This unexpected encounter changes everything: Earth trembles, and hearts explode…
In another brilliant example - albeit in a completely different way - of the crossover between climate issues and mental health (see Climate in Therapy), Anne Émond couldn't be more limpid, with the film's original title Amour Apocalypse, about this apparently simple yet fundamental questioning: how can humans, who can be so easily overwhelmed by small things (especially if romantic feelings are involved), handle something as big as the planet’s climatic shift? And, reversely, could extreme circumstances rid us of our hesitation to say what we really mean to say and do what we always wanted to do?
The screening on Sunday 9 November will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
This film is eligible for the Audentia Award.
This screening is supported by the Embassy of Canada in Ireland.
Watch our Director of Programming, Aurélie Godet talk about why she picked this film as one of her must-see movies of CIFF 2025, here.
Cork International Film Festival is delighted to return to its Principal Venue, The Arc Cinema on North Main St, Cork, for its 70th Festival edition, Thursday 6th to Sunday 16th November 2025.
The Arc Cinema Cork is home to The GATE Screen — a space dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of the beloved former Gate Cinema — and an ideal spot for meeting fellow festival goers in between screenings. The GATE Screen features luxurious double sofa seats and tables, creating an intimate and sophisticated viewing experience. It is dedicated to showcasing arthouse films, including independent and local productions, foreign and Irish language titles throughout the year.
