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The Astronaut Lovers

Original title: Los amantes astronautas

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Wed 20 Nov 6:00 PM

The Capitol

Wheelchair

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Unclassified 15+

116 Mins | Argentina | Spain

November

Fri 15 Nov

8:45 PM

Wed 20 Nov

6:00 PM

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Session proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills.

Teddy Award-winning director Marco Berger (Horseplay, MQFF 2022) returns to the queer film festival circuit to continue his focus on masculinity and lust between men with his latest feature, The Astronaut Lovers. Pedro (Javier Orán) travels to the Argentinian coast to spend time with old friends, including recently single Maxi (Lautaro Bettoni). While Maxi is vehemently straight, he is fascinated by Pedro’s queerness – and there surely is quite some chemistry between them. This playfulness between the two men soon shifts as Maxi sets out to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. Can Pedro keep track of what’s real between Maxi and him, and what’s just a bit of fun – is theirs a romance, a bromance or faux-mance? Be sure not just to catch The Astronaut Lovers, but also a provocative new Marco Berger short, The Exchange, in our "Out There" shorts package!

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The Capitol

113 Swanston Street Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Information

Transport

Accessibility

The Capitol is located opposite Melbourne Town Hall, at 113 Swanston Street in the CBD of Melbourne, via Capitol Arcade.

You can travel to The Capitol on public transport.

Trains
The Capitol is a five-minute walk from:

Flinders Street Train Station
Melbourne Central Station

Trams
You can also access several trams including:

Routes 11, 12, 48, 109 - Stop 6: Town Hall & Collins St
Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 - Stop 11: Collins St & Swanston St

Parking
Some metered and/or timed parking spaces are located along Russell, Exhibition and surrounding streets. There are also several nearby car parks, including Federation Square car park.

Entrances

Enter The Capitol Arcade from Swanston Street or Howie Place. Halfway through the arcade there’s a lift (between the jeweller and the dry cleaner). Take the lift up to The Capitol’s Foyer level. From the Foyer, a separate lift provides access to the Theatre, Salon and Lounge levels inside The Capitol.

Parking

There are a number of accessible parking spaces located on Little Collins and surrounding streets. Parking is also available at a number of nearby car parks, including Fed Square car park, which has accessible car spaces on each level.

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible amenities are located on the Foyer level. Facilities include a baby change area.

Seating

The Capitol Theatre has eight accessible spaces, accompanied by eight companion seats. Four of these spaces are accessible from the Foyer level. The remaining four spaces are accessible from the Salon level (Level 3) via the lift. Please ask our front of house staff for directions or to accompany you to one of these spaces if assistance is required.

Hearing Loop

The Capitol is equipped with a hearing loop throughout the building. Please ask our front of house staff for assistance if required. For information regarding hearing loops, please contact MQFF directly regarding the sessions you would like to attend.