Tuesday 25 November, 6.15pm at the Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker St. London WC2B 5PQ
ICI London supports the screening of the Italian co-production
Wishing on a Star + Q&A with screenwriter and producer Erica Barbiani
Peter Kerekeš, Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia, 2024, 99‘, English subtitles
Neapolitan astrologer Luciana has an unusual recipe for happiness: on your birthday, travel to the exact spot on Earth where the planets align, for a fresh start. This humorous docudrama follows her quiet yet extraordinary life and five clients embarking on “birthday trips” to destinations as varied as Taipei, Beirut, and a tiny nearby village. Each journey promises a symbolic rebirth, offering the chance to alter one’s destiny and uncover hidden desires. Blending warmth, wit, and wanderlust, the film reveals how a change of sky — and a leap of faith — might just change your life. An offbeat crowd-pleaser that captivated audiences at the 2024 Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals and was nominated for the Best Documentary Award at the Chicago International Film.
Organised in collaboration with the Czech Centre, part of the 29th Made in Prague Festival (31 October – 30 November 2025)
“A playful, lighthearted hybrid doc from Peter Kerekes on steering one’s fate, as an Italian astrologer sends her troubled clients off globetrotting.” Carmen Gray, The Film Verdict
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