Big films on the big screen

The perfect occasion to (re)discover cinematic masterpieces and enjoy them on the big screen! This year’s lineup includes brand-new restorations of Delusions of Grandeur, The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Dances with Wolves —the extended version (Nearly 4 hours!). Other great possibilities include Betty Blue or The Departed, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

 

The programme

Delusions of Grandeur by Gérard Oury (La Folie des grandeurs, 1971, 1h50)

Valet Blaze plots a thousand ways to trick his miserly master Don Salluste out of his fortune... A humorous cult classic penned by Danièle Thompson, starring the iconic duo Louis de Funès and Yves Montand.

The Deer Hunter by Michael Cimino (1978, 3h03, int -12ans)

Three friends find themselves in the midst of the Vietnam War... The œuvre swept the Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture and Best Director for this monumental classic about the trauma of war. The A-list cast: Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, John Cazale and John Savage.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Philip Kaufman (1988, 2h53)

In 1968 in Prague, Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) marries Tereza (Juliette Binoche) while maintaining a liaison with Sabina (Lena Olin)... A sentimental and political saga adapted from Milan Kundera's remarkable novel, with pivotal scenes filmed in Lyon!

Train to Busan by Yeon Sang-ho (Busanhaeng, 2016, 1h58, int-12ans)

An unknown virus runs rampant in South Korea. The passengers of a train heading for Busan are mired in a merciless struggle to survive. The enclosed environment – in motion – and unparallelled inventiveness bring new excitement to the genre. An instant cult classic.