On The Spectrum: The Imitation Game

Alan Turing is one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century — and at the same time one of the most widely discredited. His work helped win World War II, laid the foundations for the modern computer - and artificial intelligence. But for decades, his name was largely absent from public view.

The film is about Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his work cracking the Germans' Enigma code during World War II. It is common knowledge that Turing would probably today be seen as autistic. His homosexuality is also not (anymore) a secret. However, we've chosen to put the evening's focus in a slightly different place: on the unusual relationship between Alan and his fellow code-breaker Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley). Maybe Alan isn't the only autistic character in the film? Maybe relationships can look different in many ways?

Director: Morten Tyldum
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance
Country/year: United States, 2014
Running time: 115 min.
Formato: DCP
Language: Danish subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 11

Part of the series: On the Spectrum
We bring cinematic attention to autism and other forms of neurodivergence and 'curled brains'. We will again show films that, in different ways, illuminate important aspects of being 'on the spectrum' and that perhaps also add up for thought and discussion.