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What was left behind the scenes of the new film by multiple Oscar winner James Marsh, Genius, about two great Irishmen — Samuel Beckett and James Joyce, says Professor Evgeny Zharinov. ABOUT THE FILM: Genius was the closing film of the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2023. In her review for The Guardian, Claire Armitstead called the film “a small masterpiece.” PLOT: The story of the path of Irish writer, Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett — from a member of the French Resistance during World War II to literary triumph and life as a recluse. Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Aidan Gillen, Maxine Peake, Robert Aramayo, Bronagh Gallagher Screening partner: Exponenta film company @ExponentaFilm