Friday at noon on Viceland - Purple Rain
In his movie debut, Prince stars as 'the Kid', a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid the same mistakes as his truculent father (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But another musician, Morris (Morris Day) looks to steal the Kid's spotlight - and his girl.
Friday at 6.30pm on Viceland - Rex In Rome
The investigation of an attack on a little boy found unconscious in a park leads to a children's fight gone horribly wrong. Stars Kaspar Capparoni, Fabio Ferri and Augusto Zucchi.
Friday at 8.30pm on SBS - Blue Jasmine
After her marriage to a wealthy businessman collapses, New York socialite Jasmine flees to San Francisco and the modest apartment of her sister, Ginger. Although she's in a fragile emotional state and lacks job skills, Jasmine still manages to voice her disapproval of Ginger's boyfriend, Chili. Jasmine begrudgingly takes a job in a dentist's office, while Ginger begins dating a man who's a step up from Chili. Directed by Woody Allen and stars Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett and Bobby Cannavale.
Saturday at 8.30pm on Viceland - A Serious Man
Academy Award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen return to their comedy roots with this original and darkly humorous story about one ordinary man's quest to become a serious man. Physics professor Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg) can't believe his life. His wife is leaving him for his best friend, his unemployed brother won't move off the couch, someone is threatening his career, his kids are a mystery and his neighbor is tormenting him by sunbathing nude. Struggling to make sense of it all, Larry consults three different rabbis and their answers lead him on a twisted journey of faith, family, delinquent behavior and mortality.
Sunday at 8.30pm on SBS - That Sugar Film
That Sugar Film is one man’s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves. That Sugar Film will forever change the way you think about ‘healthy’ food.
Sunday at 10.30pm on SBS – Tennis: French Open 2019
Live coverage of the Roland Garros 2019: French Open.
Monday at 2pm on SBS - Rome: Empire Without Limit
This third episode takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire: what it meant to be Roman, and how the different parts of the Empire reacted to Roman rule. In the beautifully preserved cities of Algeria, incomers and locals mixed to create flourishing communities with a distinct frontier identity. She follows the trail of an African Roman.
Tuesday at 7.30pm on SBS - Who Do You Think You Are? Casey Donovan
Singer Casey Donovan shot to fame at the tender age of 16 when she won ‘Australian Idol’. But her sudden rise to stardom raised complicated questions about Casey’s Aboriginal heritage. Now, at age 30, Casey is keen to learn about her Indigenous roots - but will she find a sense of belonging?
Wednesday at 7.30pm on SBS Food - Two Greedy Italians
In this final episode, religious sceptic Antonio and fanatical believer Gennaro eat their way along a culinary pilgrimage through Puglia's monasteries, holy shrines and festivals to discover whether food and religion are still as closely linked as they were in their youth. Later, they join an olive harvest, eat at a straw-fired bread oven and join in a unique celebration of the Day of the Dead where it becomes clear that in this historically poor region, religion is still simple and pure and food is still revered as a gift from God.
Thursday at 10.25pm on Viceland - The Handmaid's Tale
Following a coup, America is a country still at war with itself and ruled by a repressive Bible-inspired regime. Past pollution means only 1 per cent of women can bear children, and female criminals found to be potential mothers are put into an institution run by 'Aunt Lydia' to be indoctrinated. One such is Kate, who then seduces Fred, a higher-up in the security forces, to attempt to procreate. Fred's wife Serena, is jealous and vicious, and the State's grip seems to be tightening. But Kate still has her own mind, and is finding that some other people are prepared to resist.
