French Cinémathèque

A showcase of contemporary French cinema, presented in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Screenings are held every 3rd Wednesday at the Avalon.

 

     

Upcoming Films

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
( nr ) 92 min
in French with English subtitles

One of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time, the film stars the angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve, who was launched to stardom by this dazzling heart-tugger from Jacques Demy.

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One Show Only!
Sun, Jan 26 at 10:30AM
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Emilia Pérez
( r ) 132 min
in English, Spanish and French with English subtitles

The fearsome cartel leader Emilia enlists Rita, an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self. EMILIA PÉREZ is an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations.

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One Show Only!
Wed, Feb 19 at 8PM
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Showing Today at the Theater Wed, Jan 22

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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
Same rates apply to Wednesday Signature Series and Science on Screen programs unless otherwise noted. Weekend Family Matinees, Exhibition on Screen, NT Live and Special Event ticket prices vary; senior discounts may not be available for these programs.

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