In Périgueux, Ciné Cinéma is part of the Cannes news and focuses on identity
From films that address current events at the Cannes Film Festival to some thirty films programmed around questions of identity, June promises to be a busy month for Ciné Cinéma.
The Ciné Cinéma association, which operates two theaters at the CGR multiplex in Périgueux, offers programming that is directly in touch with current film developments and the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival. With 870 members and approximately 45,000 admissions recorded in 2024, it continues to champion an approach to cinema that is both open and committed.
Releases in tune with Cannes newsIn the absence of climbing the stairs, Ciné Cinéma is bringing the spirit back to the multiplex seats this June. "In the second room, we support films released nationally," notes Jean-Marc Hellio. Several films on the bill echo the Cannes selection. This is the case for "The Phoenician Scheme," presented in official competition and expected in theaters from May 28.
Another offering is "Amélie and the Metaphysics of Tubes." An animated film adapted from the eponymous novel by Amélie Nothomb, available to all audiences starting June 25. This feature-length film revisits the author's early years, giving pride of place to her perception of her childhood through her own reading of the world. Another example: "Young Mothers," which won the screenplay award. The Dardenne brothers, accustomed to filming solitary journeys, this time explore the journey of young girls learning to become mothers. It will be in theaters starting Wednesday, June 4.
If there's a common thread running through this June program, it's that of identities. "There are very few releases because the films are presented at Cannes," emphasizes Jean-Marc Hellio. Hence the choice to reposition certain films that hadn't yet found their place. These include "Familia," a harsh portrait of a toxic father, as well as "Harvest" and "Hot Milk," which delicately explores the mother-daughter bond.
Also on offer are films like "Another End," which tells the story of a man who finds the soul of his deceased partner in another body, thanks to experimental technology. "Little Jaffna," an immersive story set in Paris, about an undercover police officer whose mission is to dismantle a network whose illicit activity helps finance rebels in Sri Lanka.
At the same time, Ciné Cinéma is continuing its thematic cycles through its "Contrechamps" section, in partnership with the Champcevinel Book Fair from June 10 to 26. The focus is on film noir with a cycle entitled "Présence du Noir: du roman au film." Four feature films are being screened, all adapted from novelists. Two of them, "Double Indemnity" and "Quand la ville dort," share the same screenwriter, originally a novelist. To accompany this cycle, writer and critic Alain Feydri, author of "Don't Play Your Movie (and Other Unimportant Stories)," will comment on these screenings. Also featured are "Stranger on a Train" and "My Lovebird." In all, no fewer than thirty films will be on the bill this June.
Finally, the Fête du Cinéma will take place from June 29 to July 2. The art-house association will screen the seven most successful films since the beginning of the year, such as "The Brutalist," "Twenty Gods," and "Black Dog."
Prices remain unchanged: 15 euros full, 10 euros reduced, and 6.20 euros for members. More information at cine-cinema.net
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