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Guilty Pleasures

If Guilty Pleasures was a movie, it would be Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh battling alien egg-wielding vampire ninjas in aerobics gear, whilst David Soul and Divine commit crime in comic books. Sign me up!

2023 Programme

About Guilty Pleasures

2023 Programme

CONTAMINATION

Duration: 91 mins
Venue: TRISKEL
Director: Luigi Cozzi
Country: Italy, West Germany
Year: 1980

MON 20 | TRISKEL | 20:30

It’s government scientist, Brooklyn cop and disgraced astronaut versus the alien eggs in Luigi Cozzi’s delightfully schlocky horror. SE

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DANGER: DIABOLIK

Duration: 105 mins
Venue: TRISKEL
Director: Mario Bava
Country: Italy, France
Year: 1968

SAT 11 | TRISKEL | 10:00

Director Mario Bava brings the celebrated Italian comic book thief Diabolik to the big screen in this eye-popping action feast. SE

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FEMALE TROUBLE

Duration: 89 mins
Venue: TRISKEL
Director: John Waters
Country: United States
Year: 1974

FRI 10 | TRISKEL | 20:45

Rebellious schoolgirl Dawn Davenport (Divine) leaves home to embark on an excess-fuelled life of crime and modelling in ‘King of Trash’ John Waters’ transgressive cult classic. SE

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NINJA 3: THE DOMINATION

Duration: 92 mins
Venue: TRISKEL
Director: Sam Firstenberg
Country: United States
Year: 1984

SUN 12 | TRISKEL | 21:00

An aerobics instructor becomes possessed by an evil ninja intent on revenge in this incredible action-horror-exercise hybrid from the great Cannon Films. SE

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POLICE STORY 3: SUPERCOP

Duration: 91 mins
Venue: TRISKEL
Director: Stanley Tong
Country: Hong Kong
Year: 1992

SAT 18 | TRISKEL | 20:45

HK legends Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh go undercover to bust a drug smuggling case in Stanley Tong’s incredible high-octane action flick. SE

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SALEM’S LOT

Duration: 180 mins
Venue: EVERYMAN
Director: Tobe Hooper
Country: United States
Year: 1979

MON 13 | EVERYMAN | 13:00

Tobe Hooper’s gripping adaptation of Stephen King’s vampire novel sees David Soul trying to save a small town from the undead. SE

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About Guilty Pleasures

Cork International Film Festival’s Guilty Pleasures showcases cult classics, B-movies and films we secretly adore. Curated by our Programme Manager Si Edwards, enjoy our selection of trashy, late-night popcorn-spilling cinematic gems!

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