French Impressions is moving to the Chiswick Cinema
(Sample notes here: Téchiné or The Illusionist)
Dates 2025 Season
Sadly Watermans Arts Centre has closed pending the building of a replacement. With their goodwill I will be continuing French Impressions at The Chiswick Cinema in January.
All at 1.00pm. Talk followed by break then introduction to film, a full screening followed by a Q and A! Finishes by 5.
All at 1.00pm on Saturdays.
Dates:
January 11th
February 8th Emmanuelle – the new women’s point of view version.
March 8th Misericordia – an engrossing murder drama set in deepest France.
April 12th To be decided
May 10th To be decided
June 7th to be decided
July 12th to be decided
Very likely to sell out so please book in advance and (alas) you have to do iton line – no phones at The Chiswick Cinema.
The Cinema Museum – French Sundaes are back!
2025 Dates
French treasures from the Cinema Museum archives
Three features at 2 pm – all in 35mm prints for the authentic cinema experience.
Four French classics from our film collection being chosen as I write
Dates:
June 8th
July 6th
September 7th
October 5th
The Cinema Museum, Elephant and Castle
Museum opens at 1.30 for event at 2.00. Finishes by 5. (Note earlier time this season).
2026 season dates – watch this space.
Current Film and Theatre at Morley College – Back in 2025
PDF of summer term 16 choices as an example
One week the class watch on line or visit a film and the next week discuss it.
A chance to learn more about current trends and become your own critic!
“This class took me to films, play and even places I would never have been to by myself – really exciting.’
Held at Morley College itself. Book now for January 2025
Video of how the class work
and..
A History of French Cinema in the summer Term
Nine weeks of clips and discussion – will be fun!
12 May 2025 – 14 July 2025 ( 18 hours, 9 weeks ) Monday Afternoons.