What’s coming soon to MUBI UK in July 2023?
David Farnor | On 02, Jul 2023
MUBI is turning up the music this summer, with a season celebrating the electric magnetism of performance across documentary and fiction. Accompanying it is a focus on Ken Loach and a spotlight on films that explore the behind-the-scenes aspects of filmmaking.
In the meantime, it’s your last chance to stream Sunset and In Fabric.
What’s new, coming soon and leaving soon? Read on for your monthly MUBI Digest.
This month on MUBI
Return to Seoul – 7th July
Featuring a revelatory performance from newcomer Park Ji-Min, the film tells the story of 25-year-old Freddie, who impulsively returns to her birthplace of South Korea for the first time since she was adopted and raised in France. This bittersweet journey of self-discovery sees Freddie travel from South Korea’s vibrant, neon-soaked capital to its tranquil port cities, in search of a better understanding of her own identity, culture and home. Return to Seoul (2022) is an unpredictable and refreshingly authentic story of a young woman’s search for identity, and of the ever-shifting relationships that shape it.
Un Pur Esprit – 5th July
Mia Hansen-Løve’s exceptional talent to capture nuanced, subtle emotions on screen are showcased in her atmospheric short film
Birdman – 6th July
Stuffed with stars and surreal beats, Iñárritu’s satirical comedy is self-indulgent, amusing and enjoyably unpredictable.
Land and Freedom (1995) – 9th July
Set during the Spanish Civil War, this heart-wrenching depiction of camaraderie amidst conflict follows a young Englishman who joins the fight against fascism in Spain.
Meet Doug – 12th July
Théo Jollet plays with genres and expectations combining horror and sci-fi tropes with the aesthetics of hip-hop music videos in his fantasy hip-hop musical.
A Cock and Bull Story (2005) – 14th July
Michael Winterbottom’s metaphorical adaption of the novel Tristram Shandy is a smart, witty and self-aware delight.
Rude Boy – 19th July
Set against a background of riots, racist and anti-racist demonstrations, Jack Hazan and David Mingay’s infamous pseudo-documentary Rude Boy (1980) is an energetic, raw and iconic portrait of 1970s Britain. Featuring extensive live concert footage and behind-the-scenes access to The Clash at the peak of the punk-era, including the iconic Rock Against Racism performance in London’s Victoria Park.
Everybody Loves Jeanne – 27th July
The charming and tender debut feature from award-winning animated film director, Céline Devaux. The amusing anti-romantic comedy explores serious themes like depression, climate anxiety and grief with lightness.
Bread and Roses (1993) – 30th July
Focuses on the plight of immigrant workers in Los Angeles, shedding light on issues such as labour exploitation and immigration rights.
Other titles also coming to MUBI UK in July 2023:
1st July
Paranoid Park
2nd July
Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man
3rd July
Dear Comrades!
4th July
Like Someone in Love
8th July
Teen Spirit
10th July
In My Room
11th July
13th July
Opening Night
15th July
L.A. Confidential
16th July
20,000 Days on Earth
17th July
Of Time and the City
18th July
Whores’ Glory
20th July
Bend It Like Beckham
21st July
The Big Short
22nd July
Brazil
23rd July
Baghead
24th July
Deep Crimson
25th July
The New Girlfriend
26th July
Kokoloko
28th July
I’m Not There
29th July
Monster’s Ball
30th July
Volubilis
Last chance to stream: Titles leaving MUBI soon
Mountains May Depart
Available until: 2nd July 2023
In Fabric
Available until: 2nd July 2023
Autumn Almanac
Available until: 3rd July 2023
Sunset
Available until: 8th July 2023
The Woman in the Fifth
Available until: 9th July 2023
Red Moon Tide
Available until: 10th July 2023
Sátántangó
Available until: 13th July 2023