‘THE DIVINE ORDER’: Friday, March 2, 6pm

HIFF presents an exciting new series of screenings, titled NOW SHOWING, that will bring notable films currently in theaters to East Hampton. The series, curated by HIFF, features acclaimed first-run art house, independent, and world cinema.


The Divine Order

Friday, March 2 | 6:00pm | Southampton Arts Center
Director: Petra Volpe | 
Runtime: 97 minutes
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In 1971, a quaint Swiss village, seemingly untouched by the cultural and social upheavals of the 1960s, anticipates the vote for women’s suffrage. Following her exposure to a women’s rights demonstration in Zurich, a shy and well-liked housewife becomes the unexpected beacon of her village’s suffragette movement. Featuring a strong ensemble cast, led by the effortless Marie Leuenberger, THE DIVINE ORDER chronicles the challenges of a determined group of women who cast off the stubborn ways of the village and fight for independence. Directing with a keen eye for sincerity and humor, Petra Volpe captures the inspiring journey of harnessing your voice to both speak truth to power and tell your husband he can do his own laundry.

“Petra Volpe skillfully balances the personal and political in a spirited, rousing chronicle of Switzerland’s women’s suffrage movement, filtered through the experiences of a handful of locals.” — The Wrap


Tickets are $10 for general admission.