Emiliana Torrini: The Extraordinary Miss Flower
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A suitcase of letters. A secret life rediscovered. A body of songs born from both.
The Extraordinary Miss Flower brings to life the remarkable story of Geraldine Flower and the discovery of a suitcase full of passionate love letters from the 1960s and 70s, the find that led Emilíana Torrini back into the studio for her most personal album yet. Called "a true original" by Empire, the film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and has since played to audiences across Europe and Australia.
The evening includes a Q&A on the film, the album, and the personal journey behind both, followed by the screening, with Emilíana closing things out with a short live performance.
Emiliana Torrini grew up in Kópavogur, Iceland, and has spent more than two decades making music that moves between folk, trip-hop, electronica, and something entirely her own. Her albums from Love in the Time of Science to Me and Armini to Miss Flower have earned her a devoted following across Europe, with the UK press consistently placing her among the most distinctive voices of her generation. The Extraordinary Miss Flower opened in UK cinemas in May 2025 to a 91% critical rating, with Empire magazine giving it 4 out of 5 stars and calling it "A true original: an impressionistic portrait of a lost life, recreated in multiple forms with a gorgeous soundtrack." Rotten Tomatoes She is the current town artist of Kópavogur and is known worldwide as the voice of "Gollum's Song" from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. For those yet to discover her, this evening is the introduction.
