Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
Director Alfred Hitchcock, who worked with Bergman on Spellbound (1945) and Notorious (1946), praised her unique qualities. “Ingrid is a woman who makes…
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
Screening in tribute to the late Dame Jane Goodall, the world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, who sadly passed away in October.…
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the…
An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop…
The provocative Italian filmmaker Elio Petri’s most internationally acclaimed work is this remarkable, visceral, Oscar-winning thriller. Petri maintains a tricky balance…
Set in a dystopian near-future Tokyo, Neo Sora’s striking debut fiction feature explores a group of teenagers rebelling against societal expectations.…
An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop…
The provocative Italian filmmaker Elio Petri’s most internationally acclaimed work is this remarkable, visceral, Oscar-winning thriller. Petri maintains a tricky balance…
Set in a dystopian near-future Tokyo, Neo Sora’s striking debut fiction feature explores a group of teenagers rebelling against societal expectations.…
A curated selection of artists films that explore how language, communication and meaning circulates around disability, deafness, and chronic illness. Shifting…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 64m.
Wim Wenders pays loving homage to rough-and-tumble Hollywood film noir with The American Friend, a loose adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel Ripley’s Game. Dennis Hopper oozes quirky menace as an amoral American art dealer who entangles a terminally ill German everyman, played… Read More
Anastasia won Ingrid Bergman her second Oscar in 1956. These days, the film is probably best-remembered for Ingrid Bergman’s Oscar win, an anointment which marked a poignant moment of reputational rehabilitation. The Swedish superstar had been ostracized by both industry and the public… Read More
As Charlotte, Bergman arguably gives the best performance of her career. Autumn Sonata marked the actor’s final on-screen appearance before she lost her battle with cancer just a few years later. In fact, she received her diagnosis at the beginning of filming, which… Read More
The forest comes alive with Bambi, the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story that has thrilled and entertained generations of fans. This grand adventure is full of humour, heart, and some of the most beloved characters of all time: Bambi, the wide-eyed fawn, his… Read More
On the evening of 31 March, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical Oklahoma! The Garden Cinema View: This tremendously witty and… Read More
Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the tragic passing of David Bowie (January 2026), this film will reveal how Bowie’s last chapter became a resurrection, culminating in the haunting and transformative Blackstar, an album that redefined his legacy and offered a profound… Read More
Brazil is screening as part of our Christmas programme and also in memory of the late playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard. Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a… Read More
Yorgos Lanthimos, 2025, Greece, Ireland, South Korea, USA
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The Garden Cinema View: Jang Joon-hwan’s Save the Green Planet! was a strikingly unique film. With disregard for genre,… Read More
Bergman’s rise to fame was meteoric, and her stunning performance in Casablanca opposite Humphrey Bogart became one of the most iconic duos in cinematic history. Her portrayal of Ilsa Lund, a woman torn between love and duty, resonated with audiences worldwide. “I’m not… Read More
Based on the first of the classic series of novels by CS Lewis, this fantasy adventure film follows four siblings: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Evacuated to the countryside during World War II, the children find a way into another world -… Read More
Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, the film is both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence - revealing a cycle of impunity… Read More
Dear Diary was proposed by our member Graham Hood, who writes: 'One of Nanni Moretti’s finest films, in three parts, follows our protagonist through Rome, the Aeolian Islands and a medical diagnosis through one summer. Beautifully observed comedy (as per usual) with many… Read More
After losing his father, 10-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) arrives at the Santa Lucia School, which shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and is taken in by the steely headmistress, Carmen (Marisa Paredes), and the kindly professor, Casares (Federico Luppi). Soon… Read More
From renowned filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, Die My Love is a visceral and uncompromising portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness. Anchored by a ferocious, tour de force performance from Jennifer Lawrence, and co-starring Robert Pattinson. The film follows Grace (Lawrence) and… Read More
Select Japan is delighted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shinji Aoyama's classic of modern Japanese cinema with the UK premiere of a new digital restoration. In Kyushu, southwest Japan, one hot summer morning, a municipal bus is hijacked. In the carnage… Read More
Ingmar Bergman’s dreamlike chronicle of an extended family in early 20th-century Sweden. One tumultuous year in the life of the Ekdahl family is viewed through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, whose imagination fuels the magical goings-on leading up to and following the… Read More
In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic,… Read More
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger… Read More
Meeting your girlfriend's family for the first time can be tough, especially at Christmas. When Abby (Kristen Stewart) learns that Harper (Mackenzie Davis) has kept their relationship a secret from her family, she begins to question the girlfriend she thought she knew.… Read More
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song. A young penguin called Mumble is unable to sing but instead has a gift for tap dancing. His mother thinks his ability is cute, but his father is… Read More
Set in a dystopian near-future Tokyo, Neo Sora’s striking debut fiction feature explores a group of teenagers rebelling against societal expectations. The film offers a vivid coming-of-age portrait, following best friends Yuta and Kou as they confront a world where AI surveillance… Read More
When the winter break arrives in December 1970, Paul Hunham, a teacher at a prestigious New England boarding school, is forced to remain on campus to babysit a ragtag group of students who have nowhere else to go. Twenty years after Sideways,… Read More
Colder than ice, her kiss pierces the heart… In the 1970s, tunaway Jeanne (Clara Pacini) falls under the spell of Cristina (Marion Cotillard), enigmatic star of The Snow Queen, a film of the Hans Christian Andersen story being shot in the studio… Read More
The evening screening on Thursday 23 October will be introduced by Professor Lucy Bolton who will share her insights on Bergman's extraordinary career and the films featured throughout the season. Ingrid Bergman was wooed to Hollywood by David Selznick after he witnessed her… Read More
The provocative Italian filmmaker Elio Petri’s most internationally acclaimed work is this remarkable, visceral, Oscar-winning thriller. Petri maintains a tricky balance between absurdity and realism in telling the Kafkaesque tale of a Roman police inspector (a commanding Gian Maria Volontè) investigating a… Read More
Bringing to life the much-loved story by British poet Ted Hughes, The Iron Giant takes place in a quiet American town in the 1960s. The tale begins when a young boy named Hogarth follows a trail of huge footprints leading from his house… Read More
Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, It Was Just an Accident is a fearless tour-de-force from cinematic luminary Jafar Panahi. Both urgently political and deeply humane, this new moral classic confronts truth and uncertainty, revenge and mercy, head-on. When auto mechanic Vahid… Read More
Screening in tribute to the late Dame Jane Goodall, the world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, who sadly passed away in October. Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives for over 50… Read More
At a political rally, bricklayer Oreste (Marcello Mastroianni) sees flower girl Adelaide (Monica Vitti) and is so thoroughly smitten that he decides he must leave his wife for her. The pair's happiness doesn't last, however, as a young pizza chef named Nello… Read More
The third part of an informal trilogy of Rossellini's Italian movies starring his wife Ingrid Bergman – the others are Stromboli (1950) and Europa 51 (1952). Although Roberto Rossellini’s Journey to Italy (1953) is now established as one of world cinema’s supreme achievements, it still has… Read More
A timeless masterpiece of love and yearning, L’Atalante was the only full-length film made by Jean Vigo before his tragic early death. The film is now considered to be one of cinema’s very greatest works. Dita Parlo stars as a young bride who… Read More
Please note, the screenings on 5 and 12 December will have a short introduction instead of trailers. Michelangelo Antonioni invented a new film grammar with this masterwork. An iconic piece of challenging 1960s cinema and a gripping narrative on its own terms,… Read More
A single mother and her two daughters return to Taipei after several years of living in the countryside to open a stand at a buzzing night market. Each in their way will have to adapt to this new environment to make ends… Read More
In the 12th Century the obsession of Henry II of England to find a successor, following the the death of the heir to the throne, causes him, one Christmas, to summon his three remaining sons. Also summoned is his wife, the formidable… Read More
A stunning ensemble cast brings to life this gorgeous sophomore directorial feature from Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Barbie). Drawing on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, 2019's Little Women is a sweeping retelling of a timeless classic for… Read More
Kristina Dufková, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, 2024
Winner of many awards, including at Annecy Film Festival, the largest animation film festival in the world, Living Large is an honest exploration of puberty, first love and the difficult relationship with our bodies.The film’s gorgeous visual world is created using stop-motion puppet animation… Read More
In Jean Vigo’s hands, an unassuming tale of conjugal love becomes an achingly romantic reverie of desire and hope. Jean (Jean Dasté), a barge captain, marries Juliette (Dita Parlo), an innocent country girl, and the two climb aboard Jean’s boat, the L’Atalante—otherwise… Read More
The well-off Smith family leads a comfortable, happy existence in St. Louis, a city set to welcome the 1904 World’s Fair. Seventeen-year-old Esther Smith has fallen in love with the boy who has just moved next door, though he hardly notices her… Read More
Founded in 1930 in central France, the Troisgros family restaurant has been holding 3 Michelin stars for 57 years over four generations. Michel Troisgros, the third generation to head the restaurant, has turned over the responsibility for the cuisine to his son… Read More
Remade numerous times but never bettered, this perennial Christmas classic won three Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture a year after its release in 1948. Starring an eight-year-old Natalie Wood, the film takes place between Thanksgiving and Christmas in New York… Read More
Michael Caine joins Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, musical version of the Charles Dickens’ classic tale. All your favourite characters are here – Kermit as Bob Cratchit, Gonzo as Dickens, Miss Piggy as Emily… Read More
14-year-old Zeina and her family are the last to have stayed in their besieged hometown of Damascus in Syria. A missile rips a giant hole in their home, exposing them to the outside world. When a rope is mysteriously lowered into the… Read More
Director Alfred Hitchcock, who worked with Bergman on Spellbound (1945) and Notorious (1946), praised her unique qualities. “Ingrid is a woman who makes you believe in her. She never has to act; she simply is.” - Acting Magazine Synopsis: With this twisted love story,… Read More
This gem of a musical was nominated for eleven Oscars - winning five and its popularity is undimmed nearly 50 years after its stage premiere. Based on Charles Dickens' famous novel about the adventures of a Victorian orphan who falls in with… Read More
After leaving her pop idol group and starting a new life as an actress, Mima soon finds herself overwhelmed by a wave of provocative offers - including photo shoots and roles in a TV drama - that go against her wishes. But… Read More
In 1974, famed photographer Peter Hujar describes the routines and rituals that define an artist's life, capturing a single day's activities from interactions with cultural icons of the day, including Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs and Susan Sontag, and the texture and… Read More
Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. As Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire, he must decide the… Read More
Michelle Walshe, Lindsay Utz, 2025, US, New Zealand
In August 2017, in the lead-up to national elections, Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly became New Zealand’s opposition party leader. She had just turned 37. Two frenetic months later, she was Prime Minister. Just before the final vote was in, she discovered she was… Read More
Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, 2021, United States
A young warrior princess named Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) tries to reunite her kingdom by finding the last survivor of the race of dragons that used to protect her people. This computer-animated fantasy adventure is a visual feast inspired by… Read More
Joachim Trier, 2025, Norway, France, Germany, Denmark
Following the success of global phenomenon The Worst Person in the World, Academy Award-nominee Joachim Trier reunites with BAFTA nominee Renate Reinsve for their universally acclaimed follow-up, Sentimental Value. Winner of the prestigious Cannes Grand Prix award, and featuring career-best performances from… Read More
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny, who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's… Read More
The Shop Around the Corner was suggested by our member Camille Bakirel because it is 'perfect for Xmas and one of my favourite Ernst Lubitsch films too.' By night Alfred and Klara are pen pals who have never met but who are deeply… Read More
Winner of the 10th Anniversary L’Oeil d’or prize, Cannes Film Festival 2025 and winner of the first-ever Golden Globe Award for Documentary, The Six Billion Dollar Man reveals the real story behind WikiLeaks - a tense, high-stakes investigation into truth, power, and the… Read More
Now beautifully restored for its 75th anniversary, Billy Wilder's classic tinseltown satire returns to cinemas. Narrated in flashback by the corpse of luckless screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) floating facedown in a Los Angeles swimming pool, Wilder’s audaciously dark examination of the… Read More
An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped… Read More
This autumn, The Garden Cinema presents the essential films by the spellbinding Ingrid Bergman. With a career spanning over five decades, Bergman combined an arthouse sensibility that made European auteurs trust her with complex…
As the Garden Cinema audience has been especially nice this year, we’re stuffing your stockings with celebratory celluloid treats to get you in the festive mood. We’ve gone through your letters to Santa…
It’s time for the most prestigious vote of awards season: The Garden Cinema annual staff picks poll! Our team has voted on their favourite films, new and old, from our 2025 programme, with…
Events for members only, including free bi-weekly screenings for Garden Cinema Members with films chosen for members, by members. Selected films are added regularly, so keep an eye on this page for updates.…
Join us every Saturday & Sunday morning and on weekdays during the school holidays for some of our favourite family classics. For cinema lovers of all ages. On Sundays the films are followed…
Events for members only, including free bi-weekly screenings for Garden Cinema Members with films chosen for members, by members. Selected films are added regularly, so keep an eye on this page for updates.…
A chance for parents and carers with babies of twelve months and under to see the latest releases in a relaxed environment. These screenings will have raised lighting, reduced volume levels, and captions/subtitles…
The Garden Cinema’s new strand of nature and environment-focused screenings. We have curated a selection of international films that span many genres, themes and countries to tell stories of resilience and resistance…
Dear Italy is The Garden Cinema’s love letter to Italian Cinema. We are delighted to showcase films not only widely considered classics but also the most beloved by audiences and critics alike. This…
Select Japan is an initiative from The Garden Cinema to showcase the best of Japanese cinema, classic and contemporary, with a focus on titles and filmmakers which have been rarely screened in the…
Composing Cinema celebrates the bespoke musical contributions made by composers to the world of film – with an initial focus on British artists. Hosted by Oscar-nominated composer Gary Yershon. …
The Chinese Cinema Project is an exhibition initiative presented by The Garden Cinema. It showcases works from emerging and under-represented Chinese filmmakers via regular screenings, exploring auteurship and cinematic beauty in its various…
