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 itโs hard to stay positive when your career is flailing, youโve outstayed your welcome on all your friendsโ couches, and you may have got your best mateโs girlfriend pregnant.
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A Private Life
17th September 2026, 7:30 pm
An American psychiatrist living in Paris launches a chaotic amateur investigation after her patientโs sudden death, which she suspects was murder. This compelling psychological thriller captivated international audiences, earning critical acclaim and European award nominations for its lead performance.
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Sirฤt
1st October 2026, 7:30 pm
A desperate father and his young son cross the unforgiving Moroccan desert to search for his missing daughter amid a series of chaotic techno raves. This hypnotic, bone-rattling psychological road movie captivated the critics, earning an Oscar nomination and winning the Cannes Jury Prize.
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Pompei: Below the Clouds
15th October 2026, 7:30 pm
This striking, poetic black-and-white documentary observes the everyday rhythms of life in Naples as locals coexist under the constant volcanic threat of Mount Vesuvius. Seamlessly blending ancient memory with reality, it enthralled international critics and won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival
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Sister Midnight
29th October 2026, 7:30 pm
This audacious, surreal satire follows a misanthropic newlywed completely unsuited for an unhappy arranged marriage in Mumbai. Embracing her feral impulses, she wreaks havoc on traditional expectations in a feminist fable that earned a BAFTA nomination and won the Fantastic Fest Best Picture Prize.
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Resurrection
12th November 2026, 7:00 pm
Set in a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, this six-part phantasmagoria spans a century of Chinese history. Blending noir detective thrillers with surreal folklore, the hypnotic cinematic odyssey won the Special Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Kontinental ’25
26th November 2026, 7:30 pm
This sharp, absurdist dark comedy follows a guilt-stricken Transylvanian court bailiff thrown into an existential crisis after evicting a man who then takes his own life. Her moral tailspin exposes deep societal fractures in a piercing satire that won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Diamanti
10th December 2026, 7:30 pm
Set in 1970s Rome, this luscious, nostalgic comedy-drama follows two clashing sisters running a high-end costume atelier. As they push their seamstress to the limit for a demanding film production, a vibrant mosaic of sisterhood and personal drama unfolds. The sweeping love letter to cinema won Film of the Year at the Nastri dโArgento.