Bad Lieutenant by Abel Ferrara (1992, 1h38, int -16ans)
A crooked, drugged-out, gambling police lieutenant from New York investigates the rape of a nun while his life is in shambles… Harvey Keitel in a mystical and radical shocker!
Abel Ferrara in Lyon!
A filmmaker who portrays marginalized beings, an auteur who creates raw, feverish and witty films, Abel Ferrara will be in Lyon to celebrate the release of his autobiography, Scène. Mémoires (Séguier).
MEET ABEL FERRARA
Sunday, October 11 at 11am - Village Cinéma conference room – Village Talks
Followed by a book signing of his memoirs, Scène. Mémoires. (2026, Séguier)
An independent filmmaker and prominent figure in American cinema, Abel Ferrara looks back on his life journey, mentioning people he has met, his passions and the films that have influenced his free-spirited and unique career. Through his memoirs, he offers a personal and candid glimpse into a life devoted to cinema.
The Cinema Village at Cité de la Métropole de Lyon, Lyon 2nd
> Tickets (Free admission; tickets must be collected from the ticket office.)
Screenings
Zeros and Ones by Abel Ferrara (2021, 1h27, int -12ans)
In a besieged Rome, Ethan Hawke is an American soldier tasked with tracking down a threat targeting the Vatican... This breathless and experimental thriller is screening for the first time ever in France.