Palme d’Or Favorites – Cannes Film Festival Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days surrounded by his loved ones in the countryside. Surprisingly, the ghost of his deceased wife appears to care for him, and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form. Contemplating the reasons […]
From visionary director Jonathan Glazer (SEXY BEAST, BIRTH) comes a stunning career transformation, a masterpiece of existential science fiction that journeys to the heart of what it means to be human, extraterrestrial – or something in between. A voluptuous woman of unknown origin (Scarlett Johansson) combs the highways in search of isolated or forsaken men, […]
New technologies are transforming a 19th-century watchmaking town in Switzerland. Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the unrest wheel, swinging in the heart of the mechanical watch. Exposed to new ways of organizing money, time and labour, she gets involved with the local movement of the anarchist watchmakers, where she meets Russian traveller Pyotr Kropotkin. […]
April 8 screening with director Sophie Jarvis and actor Antoine DesRochers in attendance, followed by a Q&A moderated by filmmaker Mathieu Denis In writer-director Sophie Jarvis’ compelling debut, set in the seemingly peaceful Okanagan, a distraught cannery worker discovers an invasive insect that could threaten the livelihood of her entire town. Robin (2016 TIFF Rising […]
Jérémie (Guillaume Laurin), bicycle courier, crisscrosses the city at full speed; he delivers anonymous backpacks, blindly following the instructions of his boss Dom (Marc Beaupré). Lonely, Jérémie records a podcast in which he shares his conspiratorial view of the world. His daily life is turned upside down by the arrival of a new neighbor, Élyane […]
In collaboration with Vidéographe, Cinéma Moderne presents a program of short films by Nelson Henricks, who will be on site to present his work and answer questions from the public. The program offers a retrospective look at the artist’s practice, which is characterized by his rhythmic (de)composition of forms and colors. His works pose essential […]
In collaboration with Cinéma Moderne, Vidéographe presents a program of works created by members of Réalisatrices équitables. Our aim is to highlight the organization’s work while showcasing that of the female artists in our collection. The program takes an introspective approach to relationships with oneself and others, with works by Claudie Lévesque, Sarah Bourdeau and […]
Special screening with director Anne Émond in attendance 15$ ticket including a drink offered by Vidéographe In collaboration with Vidéographe, Cinéma Moderne presents a program of four short fiction films by Anne Émond, who will be on site to present her work and answer questions from the public. Plus rien ne vouloir, L’ordre des choses, […]
Program presented in collaboration with Vidéographe This program is dedicated to the memory of Manon Labrecque, a delicate artist of integrity and uniqueness, who passed away too soon earlier this year. Curated by Denis Vaillancourt, it aims to highlight the richness of the artist’s work, focusing in particular on the performativity of the body and […]
Screening with filmmaker André-Line Beauparlant in attendance As part of Vidéoclub and in collaboration with Cinéma Moderne, Vidéographe presents “Three Princesses for Roland”. Through a tender lens, director André-Line Beauparlant introduces us to her aunt Madeleine, cousin Nathalie, and second cousin Caroline. Three generations of women whose lives bear striking resemblances and repetitions. It’s an […]