Nicholas Winding Refn is best known for Drive, which starred Ryan Gosling and told the tale of a Hollywood Stunt driver who worked as a get away driver by night. His latest collaboration with aforementioned Ryan Gosliing ‘Only God forgives’ is hits cinemas this week, and looks a feast for the eyes!

The IFI is running a series of movies that inspired director Refn:

This season recognises some of Winding Refn’s influences and references, some acknowledged, some suggested. In particular, it relates to his latest film, the elegant and brutal Only God Forgives, Winding Refn’s most divisive film to date

Our review of ‘Only God Forgives’ is here.

Programme

• THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
  • Saturday 3rd August 2013 – 16.05
  • Monday 5th August 2013 – 18.20
• SANTA SANGRE
  • Wednesday 7th August 2013 – 20.30
  • Saturday 10th August 2013 – 13.30
• ASHES OF TIME REDUX
  • Tuesday 13th August 2013 – 20.50
• DRIVE
  • Wednesday 14th August 2013 – 18.30
• BANGKOK DANGEROUS
  • Wednesday 21st August 2013 – 20.45
• WILD AT HEART
  • Sunday 25th August 2013 – 15.30
  • Monday 26th August 2013 – 18.15
• ENTER THE VOID
  • Wednesday 28th August 2013 – 20.15
  • Saturday 31st August 2013 – 15.15
• TOKYO DRIFTER
  • Thursday 29th August 2013 – 18.30
  • Saturday 31st August 2013 – 18.30
• RICHARD KERN PROGRAMME
  • Thursday 29th August 2013 – 20.30
  • Saturday 31st August 2013 – 13.15