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In Front of Your Face

Posted 23 September 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema this Friday 23 September is, In Front of Your Face.

Anaïs in Love: a playful reminder about the importance of passion

Posted 18 August 2022 by Hope Cook

Anaïs in Love, which opens at Showroom Cinema on 19th August, is a buoyant French comedy following a spirited young woman, giving a refreshing and subversive take on the rom-com genre.

Hit The Road – an exploration of family ties through a journey into the unknown

Posted 29 July 2022 by Hope Cook

We begin with Hit the Road, which opens on Friday 29th July. This chaotic, tender road movie follows a family on a road trip across the plains of Iran and serves as an impressive debut feature for director Panah Panahi.

The Deer King: a Sweeping Fantasy Epic

Posted 19 July 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema on Friday 29th July, The Deer King is an anime feature that marks the directing debut of Masashi Ando.

Futura – exploring a generation’s concerns about the future

Posted 4 July 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema Friday 8th July, is Futura: an illuminating documentary that explores the way teenagers and young adults think about time and place.

The Big Hit: a subversive comedy that humanises prison inmates

Posted 1 July 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema on Friday 1st July is The Big Hit; a French comedy-drama based on actual events where disillusioned, divorced, and out-of-work actor Étienne (Kad Merad) accepts an art rehabilitation role.

Film Feels: Exploring life’s biggest questions through film

Posted 22 June 2022 by Hope Cook

Throughout July, Showroom Cinema is running a series called Filmosophy for Families, where popular family films will be used to explore some of life’s biggest questions.

Everything Went Fine: heart and humanity

Posted 17 June 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema on Friday 17 June, Everything Went Fine is a film that touches on the heavy subject of euthanasia with a light-hearted and at times respectfully comedic approach.

All My Friends Hate Me: An unwavering dark comedy which blurs the lines between truth and insecurity

Posted 9 June 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema on Friday 10 June, All My Friends Hate Me is a deliberately dark comedy about social paranoia, that uses humour to address issues of mental health.

Pickpocket: a revered French director explores redemption in this classic film

Posted 31 May 2022 by Hope Cook

Opening at Showroom Cinema on Friday 3 June, Pickpocket is a BFI re-release of the 1959 French film from director Robert Bresson.