Indecent Proposal (15A): Little Pieces Of Humanity - The Films Of Adrian Lyne
Sat 30 Aug 2025 (note: this event has already taken place)
7pm
€10.50
117 minutes - United States 1993 Director: Adrian Lyne Starring: Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson David is married to Diana. With her, he’s got most of the things he’s ever wanted in life. Except money. Yet everything changes the night when they meet a handsome - and extremely rich - stranger. Almost immediately he makes a startling offer: one night alone with Diana in exchange for one million dollars in cash. Hotly debated when originally released and one of the highest grossing films of its year, INDECENT PROPOSAL is a tender relationship drama buoyed with strong performances from Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore and Robert Redford and an excellent music score by John Barry. “There is a genuine romantic spirit at work here.” Chicago Sun-Times
LITTLE PIECES OF HUMANITY - THE FILMS OF ADRIAN LYNE In a recent interview the filmmaker Adrian Lyne says that he looks for the “little pieces of humanity” when shooting a scene. Some tangible details that give his characters that extra dimension that an audience can recognise and identify with. Lyne makes movies populated by characters
dealing with emotionally-engaging issues, often these issues revolve around relationships and sexuality, and are always presented in a highly stylish manner. But it is those persuasive “little pieces of humanity” that gives the films their edge. They ground them in a relatable form of reality and allow the films to resonate with audiences at the time of their release and beyond. This summer, Triskel Arts Centre presents a season dedicated to the work of Lyne, a British director who forged a career in Hollywood by making some of the most popular and talked about films of their time. We will screen his first six features: Lyne makes his debut with the moving coming-of-age story FOXES; the glitzy dance drama FLASHDANCE follows; 9 ½ WEEKS is the sensual and controversial relationship tale; FATAL ATTRACTION is the highly influential domestic thriller that was one of the highest grossing films of 1987; the criminally underrated psychological horror JACOB’S LADDER comes next; and the steamy drama INDECENT PROPOSAL was one of the most popular and debated films of 1993. These movies will all be screened over six consecutive Saturdays starting 26 July and tickets are on sale now.
