How long does a film run for? It varies greatly, but usually it’s anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. But there are exceptions… In 2004, The Story of the Weeping Camel premiered here and remained on the Rialto’s programme for no fewer than 103 weeks – a record that we thought would never be broken.
On 21 November 2024, Wim Wenders’ timeless classic Paris, Texas was re-released, also at the Rialto. An unforgettable film in every respect, featuring superb performances by Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski, amongst others, equally superb cinematography by Robby Müller, and a score by Ry Cooder that has also become a classic.
And audiences turned out in droves to see the film (again); week after week, its run was extended. On Sunday 22 November, the film will have been showing for exactly two years (104 weeks). A new, well-deserved record!
And that certainly calls for a celebration! Anyone coming to see the film that Sunday will receive a lovely button, made by Rialto itself, as a memento. You can choose between one featuring Jane (Nastassja Kinski) or Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) – a collector’s item.
