Brief Encounters - Episode 9

Matthew Sweet transports listeners into cinemas located around the world with a series of short features, eavesdropping on their stories, their characters and occasionally trying the snacks. From the multiplexes of the western world to some of the most remote locations on Earth, the act of going to the cinema speaks volumes. This series captures the passions, problems and popcorn habits of film goers as they indulge in an activity that unites the planet. But the story of cinema now is also the story of the political and cultural tensions that divide the world. Today we meet Yto Barrado who saved the Rif Cinema in Tangiers. Once strictly the preserve of men, and one of Pedro Almodovar's favourite Moroccan hang outs, it has now had something of a facelift - and women are welcome. So is talking in the cinema, even shouting! Producers: Sara Jane Hall.