Downsizing, and Q&A with Alexander Payne and Hong Chau
HAMMER | 7:30 p.m., Hammer Museum
Alexander Payne has focused our gaze on the intimacies of American life for over two decades. With Downsizing he both expands his canvas globally (exploring Nordic frugality, Eastern-bloc excess, and trans-national migration) and zooms in on hyper-specifics of contemporary human existence. How much are a married couple (Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig) willing to sacrifice in order to achieve an upper-class lifestyle? Is it really possible to frame radical self-interest as planetary charity? These contradictions, and the hilarity they instigate (as well an astonishing, breakout performance by actor Hong Chau), propel Payne's mind-bender into our hearts and our heads.
A Q&A with director Alexander Payne and actor Hong Chau follows the screening.
Downsizing. 2017. USA. Directed by Alexander Payne. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
This screening is presented as part of the annual Contenders film series.
Seethe full lineup of films here.
Event Date: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater
Price: $20 General Admission
$10 Hammer Members with valid discount code.*
*Limit 6 tickets per customer. No late seating; any unclaimed tickets will be released at 7:30 p.m. No refunds and no exchanges. Post-screening guests are subject to change.
The Hammer is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire boulevards in Westwood Village.
Parking is available under the museum.