Being There
Hal Ashby, inspired by Jerzy Kosinski novel of the same name, convinced the author to pen the screenplay himself and brought his pages to life in a stylish dramedy about the neurosis of an entire nation.
On Thursday August 28th at Alsos Neas Smirnis (El. Venizelou and Patriarchou Ioakeim).
When: Thursday August 28th, at 21.00
Where: Alsos Neas Smirnis, Avenue El. Venizelou and Patriarchou Ioakeim (see map below)
Free entrance
Chance (Peter Sellers) is a middle-aged gardener who has lived his entire life in the mansion of a wealthy older gentleman in Washington and has never known the outside world, except for what he's seen on TV. When his employer dies, Chance dons his boss' expensive clothes and wanders the city for the very first time.
After a car accident, Chance meets Senator Ben (Melvyn Douglas) and his wife Eve (Shirley MacLaine) and his life is turned upside down to the point where he's a hair's breadth away from becoming the president of the United States!
Hal Ashby, inspired by Jerzy Kosinski novel of the same name, convinced the author to pen the screenplay himself and brought his pages to life in a stylish dramedy about the neurosis of an entire nation.
Peter Seller's Chance is the hero that slowly conquers America but no one can really say for sure if it's because he's sly, naive or endlessly wise! K.Th.
Directed by: Hal Ashby
Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas
Year: 1979
Running time: 130'
