The Fall (4K Restoration)

A little blessing in disguise.

The Rio Theatre’s “Must Be Seen on the Big Screen” series continues with one of the most regularly requested titles we get from our audience, writer-director Tarsem’s (THE CELL) visionary 2006 epic THE FALL. Relive this gorgeous fantasy fable on the big screen with its stunning new 4k restoration, presented by David Fincher and Spike Jonze.

In silent-era Hollywood, stuntman Roy Walker (Lee Pace, ‘Foundation’, ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’) is brought to a hospital after an on-set accident. There, he befriends a young girl (Catinca Untaru) and tells her a fantastical tale of epic heroes taking revenge on an evil ruler. The story transports her from the hospital into the exotic landscapes of her imagination.

A monumental production that filmed over four years in 28 breathtaking locations across multiple continents, with dazzling costumes designed by Academy Award® winner Eiko Ishioka, THE FALL remains one of the most gorgeous films ever made, a genre-defying cult classic like no other.

“…a movie that not only expected me to pay attention, it assumed that I could.” (Film.com)

“Tarsem has found a home for his endlessly unique visions, and (wouldn’t you know?) it’s beyond artifice and stealing toward art.” (Austin Chronicle)

“Tarsem’s ‘The Fall’ is a mad folly, an extravagant visual orgy, a free-fall from reality into uncharted realms. Surely it is one of the wildest indulgences a director has ever granted himself.” (Roger Ebert)

Wednesday, August 27
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

THE FALL (Tarsem Singh, 2006 / 117 mins / 14A) In 1920s Los Angeles, a bedridden patient in a hospital captivates a young girl with a fantastic tale of heroes, myths, and villains on a desert island.


*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: [email protected]

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