N.B. Chester Film Society started showing films in 1972. Our records go back to 1990 but the level of detail really only improves from 2023 onwards. Also, we do not ask our audiences for comments and ratings for our summer season films and record less detail for those films than we do for our main season screenings.
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Inside Llewyn Davis
3rd September 2026, 7:30 pm
The emerging folk scene has yet to produce a star, although it does not want for talent, notably singer-songwriter Llewyn Davis. But it’s hard to stay positive when your career is flailing, you’ve outstayed your welcome on all your friends’ couches, and you may have got your best mate’s girlfriend pregnant.
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The Double Life of Veronique
6th August 2026, 7:30 pm
Two parallel stories about two identical women; one living in Poland, the other in France. They don’t know each other, but their lives are nevertheless profoundly connected.
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Köln 75
2nd July 2026, 7:30 pm
Keith Jarrett’s iconic January 1975 performance nearly never happened. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows the young, driven concert promoter Vera Brandes as she conceives and organises the event against all odds. From securing the venue and selling tickets to persuading Jarrett to perform when the promised Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano is missing,…
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Diva
4th June 2026, 7:30 pm
Two tapes, two Parisian mob killers, one corrupt policeman, an opera fan, a teenage thief and the coolest philosopher ever filmed. All these characters twist their way through an intricate and stylish French-language thriller.
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Nouvelle Vague
23rd April 2026, 7:30 pm
Shot in the fashion of its title’s namesake, this is a tribute to the French New Wave and a charming retelling of one of cinema’s most storied debuts: Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless. “Transports us to a black-and-white vision of the creative milieu of 1959 Paris”
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Palestine 36
9th April 2026, 7:30 pm
This historical drama explores the beginnings of the Palestinian people’s revolt against British colonial rule in the 1930s, as unrest grows during a pivotal period for the region. “A vehement reminder of what doesn’t get taught in British schools”.
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Late Shift
5th March 2026, 7:30 pm
Floria, a dedicated nurse, tirelessly serves in an understaffed hospital ward. However, today her shift becomes a tense and urgent race against the clock. Powered by a wonderful central performance by Leonie Benesch, this is a must-watch for its terrifying timeliness.
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When Autumn Falls
19th February 2026, 7:30 pm
Michelle, a retiree in Burgundy, expects her grandson Lucas but a mistake ruins her plans. Her friend’s son is released from prison, reviving Michelle’s purpose. A twisty, bittersweet story about age, youth, the past and the art of breaking the rules.
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Dreams
5th February 2026, 7:30 pm
Part of the Oslo Stories Trilogy, dealing with the complexity of human relationships. A 17-year-old girl documents the crush she had on her French teacher, which leads to her mother and grandmother debating the publication of her work. Golden Bear at Berlin IFF 2025
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Vermiglio
22nd January 2026, 7:30 pm
Set in a small, mountainous village in the waning years for World War II, a series of dramatic, consequential events unfold after the arrival of a taciturn Sicilian soldier. “Has the feeling of a tale passed down through generations” Grand Jury Prize at Venice IFF 2024.