This June the Music Box Theatre is thrilled to present “Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair” alongside the American Cinematheque. A weeklong festival that spotlights some of the greatest films from around the world that explore the darkest sides of humanity, as well as some of the bleakest points in human history. A harrowing, yet powerful lineup of films defined by stark imagery, unimaginable tragedies, existential fear, nihilism and shocking acts of brutality, this series features the world’s leading filmmakers who wholly embrace a cinema of despair in pursuit of unpleasant truths and raw empathy. Join us for this very special week showcasing new restorations and archival prints, for a communal (and hopefully cathartic) movie-watching experience like no other.