Herzog returns to NYFF for the first time since 1982's Fitzcarraldo with the real-life sisters Kate and Rooney Mara as twins who talk in unison, love the same man and chase the same wild dreams. Cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger shoots city streets and Ireland's underground caves in operatic images. If you have a soft spot for Herzog's outsiders, this is the oddball pick of the weekend.
What to expect
A 109-minute screening in the Walter Reade Theater, shown twice in the festival's final weekend. Film at Lincoln Center lists captioning and audio description for Walter Reade screenings, and the Herzog crowd tends to arrive early and stay for the end credits.
Good to know
- The 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center lets you out a block from the festival theaters.
- With two showings in the final weekend, check both before assuming the film is sold out.
- Captioning and audio description are listed for Walter Reade Theater screenings.
- The film blends comedy and pastoral drama, so expect Herzog's deadpan tone.
- The Walter Reade Theater is at 165 W 65th St on the Lincoln Center plaza level.
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Common questions
Are Kate and Rooney Mara in Bucking Fastard?
Yes. They play sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke.
Is Bucking Fastard accessible?
Film at Lincoln Center lists captioning and audio description for its Walter Reade Theater screenings.
