Fire of Love

Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents Fire of Love at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail on Monday, October 24th at 4 pm.

Fire of Love uses footage filmed by French volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft – a married couple, born just a few miles apart in Alsace, who shared an ecstatic love of the beauty and death they found in this natural phenomenon. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries.

A National Geographic production by Canadian filmmaker Sara Dosa, the film is stunning, featuring a procession of jaw-dropping images from the maw of erupting volcanos, a lyrical celebration of the intrepid scientists’ spirit of adventure. This film is often awe-inducing, but it’s also funny, poignantly capturing the bold explorers who loved two things — each other and volcanoes.

“It’s one of the essential films of the year.” – TIFF

“… more than a mere nature documentary. It is one of the most moving and mesmerizing films of the year, a meditation on the wonders of nature and human curiosity.” – Shirley Li, The Atlantic

“A movie which captures the overlapping unpredictability and ineffable beauty of both volcanoes and human bonds, and the unknown length of fuse which each ultimately possess.” – Brent Simon, AV Club

Director: Sara Dosa / Cast: Miranda July, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft / Canada, USA / 1 hr 33 mins / Language: French and English / Genre: Documentary, True Story / Rating: G. Some subtitles.

99% Fresh, Rotten Tomatoes

$12/perso

n – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.

Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.

COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Upcoming Monday Cinema Films

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Peace by Chocolate: November 14 – Based on the inspirational true story of a family’s journey from Syria to Canada. The film follows the newly settled Hadhad family’s efforts to establish an artisanal chocolate shop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and how they rebuilt their chocolate business into a symbol for international peace and hope, as their son is caught between his dream to become a doctor and preserving his family’s chocolate-making legacy.

No Film November 21

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Scarborough: December 5 – Over the course of one school year three kids growing up in a low-income neighbourhood find friendship and community in an unlikely place as they experience institutional violence and inequality. An unflinching but hopeful drama that shows the capacity for great triumph and great tragedy in this adaptation of the breathtaking novel by Catherine Hernandez.

Ali & Ava: December 12 – Using great music and infused with humour, Ali & Ava is a compelling contemporary romance that explores the developing relationship between the good natured and eccentric Ali and Ava, an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. Both lonely for different reasons, they bond through their love of music, and find warmth, kindness, and humour with each other.