The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favourite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. His fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.

"Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are a disarmingly delightful trio in a quirky and music-filled comedy set on picturesque Welsh shores." Tomris Laffly, Variety

An emotional and hilarious story with a life-affirming message, The Last Journey is a cinematic experience that explores a loving son’s attempts to coax his aging father into reengaging with life by embarking on a joyous, heartfelt road trip through the South of France.

"Projects pure beauty and an uplifting nature in telling its central story around two men and their determination to reaffirm life’s wonder for another." The AU Review

Sweden 2024

Swedish Language with English Subtitles

Based on a true story, WORDS OF WAR follows world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya (Maxine Peake) on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, putting her own life in jeopardy despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence. While Anna was ultimately silenced, her legacy lives on and her story serves as a reminder of the dangers that journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report the news without fear of death or reprisal.

Also starring Jason Isaacs, Ben Miles, Ciarán Hinds

"Peake is a force to be reckoned with as late Russian journalist Politkovskaya in this powerful biographical drama." Kat Halstead, Common Sense Media

Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award®-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later.

It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Edvin Ryding

Follow ecologist Matty Hannon on an extraordinary solo expedition as he leaves the trappings of city life behind to embrace the raw beauty of the Americas. Surfing his way along the west coast, Matty’s daring voyage takes him from the icy wilderness of Alaska to the rugged tip of Patagonia. However, just as the dangers of isolation begin to take their toll, fate intervenes. Matty meets Heather Hillier, a spirited permaculture farmer, who dares to abandon her own comforts to join him on his 50,000km odyssey.

Riding south on motorbike and horseback, their adventure transforms into something far greater. From encounters with Zapatista rebels and Amazonian shamans to Mapuche leaders whose powerful words challenge their cultural perceptions, the couple’s journey becomes a raw and moving reflection on human connection, environmental stewardship, and self-discovery.

"This film is part of a growing movement for the rights of nature, animal and non-animal." Stephen Romei, The Australian

Using their social status and harsh punishments, a baron (Ulrich Tukur), a doctor (Rainer Bock) and a pastor (Burghart Klaussner) rule over a small German village. One day, the doctor falls off his horse after it trips over a wire strung between two trees. More pranks follow, seemingly without reason, all directed at the village's upper class and growing increasingly more brutal with time. There are no suspects, but a local schoolteacher (Christian Friedel) has his suspicions.

"It's [Haneke's] least aggressive and most mature film - a masterpiece from a director who is increasingly making a habit of them." Dave Calhounn, Time Out

Germany 2009

German Language with English Subtitles

The White Ribbon is one of the films we're showing as part of COMPLICIT: A MICHAEL HANEKE RETROSPECTIVE

Berlin, 1942. A shy Hilde falls in love with Hans and gradually finds her place in the resistance group that would come to be known as the “Red Orchestra”. Together, they spend a beautiful summer where their relationship entwines with quiet acts of defiance. But when the Gestapo arrests members of the group, Hilde and Hans are among their numbers and must find the strength to confront their situation.

Inspired by an incredible true story set against the backdrop of a country torn by conflict, FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE is a powerful tale of love and resistance.

"The story of the German resistance to the Nazi regime has been told before in books, documentaries and fictional features, but rarely so freshly and movingly as in this account." Lee Marshall, Screen International

Germany 2024

German Language with English Subtitles

In the late 1970s, as renegade filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola struggles to complete an epic allegory of the Vietnam War, Apocalypse Now, his wife, Eleanor, films his daily travails with a camera of her own. The documentary based on her footage details the difficulties of the large production -- from weather-related delays in the Philippines to star Martin Sheen's heart attack while filming -- and it provides unprecedented behind-the-scenes clips of one of Hollywood's most-acclaimed films.

The directorial debut from award-winning screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Ida, Disobedience), HOT MILK is an intimate exploration of self-discovery, desire, and the complex bonds that shape us.

Set against the sun-drenched Spanish coast, a young woman discovers that the people in her life - her ailing mother, and a mysterious lover - may not be exactly who she thought they were. Secrets, lies, and revelations lead her to doors that might be best left unopened.

Based on the acclaimed novel by Deborah Levy and featuring compelling performances from Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw and Vicky Krieps, this is a vivid and evocative look at liberation and longing.

"Rarely has maternal trauma been so well-dramatised on the big screen with zest, humour, and genuine appreciation of the ambivalence baked into these relationships." Savina Petkova, The Film Stage

Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.

"The Shrouds’ true center is Kassel’s performance. He translates grief into a restless electrical energy; you can practically feel it vibrating through his agile, lanky frame." Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine

Directed by David Cronenberg

Starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce

Makoto is a typical teenage girl who spends most of her days slacking off with friends. One day while rushing to meet her aunt, she nearly gets hit by a train, but at the last second, finds herself jumping backwards in time to before the accident. She immediately makes use of her newfound ability to re-do every minor inconvenience– from poor exam results to awkward confessions of love. However, when faced with the consequences of tampering with time, Makoto must do everything she can to avoid a dire future that can’t be reversed.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a beloved early film from Mamoru Hosoda, the Academy Award-nominated director behind BELLE, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more. Hosoda weaves together the timeless, breathtaking visuals he is known for with a tender-hearted story of a girl navigating first love, time travel, and the perilous choices that come with both.

Please note: We will be showing both dubbed and subtitled versions of the film. On each screening, it will state which one it is so please check film info before booking.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is one of the films we're showing as part of a Mamoru Hosoda season.

In Paris, one incident is seen through the eyes of several people -- Anne (Juliette Binoche), a stressed actress thirsty for success; her boyfriend Georges (Thierry Neuvic), who is a photographer; Romanian immigrant Maria (Luminita Gheorghiu), who is not legally allowed to work in France and Amadou, (Ona Lu Yenke), a caring teacher who is sympathetic to marginalised people. All become swept up in racial tensions and legal issues that stem from a single, careless act of littering.

"The most intellectually stimulating and emotionally provocative piece of European cinema of recent times." Richard Falcon, Sight & Sound

France/Germany/Romania 2000

French Language with English Subtitles

Code Unknown is one of the films we're showing as part of COMPLICIT: A MICHAEL HANEKE RETROSPECTIVE

Stories From Stage & Screen comes to the ArtHouse!

A variety of speakers share their stories of the entertainment world.

30th June

Featuring Ivor Baddiel (TV Writer), Adam Horton (Producer of The Graham Norton Show) and Jamie Badminton (Producer of ‘Sarah & Duck’ and ‘Peppa Pig’). Hosted by Joe Bor (award-winning comedian and filmmaker).

7th July

Featuring Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo), Finlay Christie (Cats Does Countdown and viral sensation) and Michelle Shaughnessy (warm up for Adam Hills and Ed Byrne). Hosted by Joe Bor (award-winning comedian and filmmaker).

Running Time

Each event has a running time of approximately two hours, including an interval.

Please note: Shows are excluded from membership discounts.

CineBooth returns to The Arthouse with six bold and brilliant shorts from across the globe. Grief, absurdity, control and superstition sit side by side in this rich new volume, including one award-winning animation.

We open with Echo (Belgium), written and directed by Charly Delporte. A woman wanders through a landscape haunted by memory, piecing together fragments of a past that keeps slipping away. Quietly devastating, it is a haunting portrait of grief and disconnection.

Next is Side by Side (Iran) by Amir Raisian. A poor man tries to bury his father in another city, but the locals refuse, suspicious of his father’s past. Left with no options, he lays him to rest in a refrigerator box. A surreal and tragic debut with quiet political weight.

Third is The Farm (Brazil and UK) by Leo Villares. An English couple arrive at a remote Brazilian retreat to fix their relationship, only to discover it is an experimental therapy centre run by an eccentric guru. What begins as healing becomes a warped power struggle. Funny, tense and sun-soaked in all the wrong ways.

We break here. Grab a drink, stretch your legs, meet someone new. No ads. No filler. Just time to breathe.

The second half opens with Blue River (China) by Jia Zitong. Young Miaomiao discovers her classmate Geng Hao can bring the dead back to life. She asks him to revive her mother, unknowingly triggering a plan he has kept hidden deep inside. Strange, quiet and full of sorrow.

Then comes Jus d’orange (France) by Alexandre Athané. Toni loves his oranges. They are his treasure. Until one day, cargo ships arrive carrying green oranges. Absurd, hand-crafted and completely singular, this award-winning animation is a surreal fable of nature, change and quiet rebellion.

We close the night with Visitation (Germany) by Christian Skibinski. A woman takes shelter in a remote house deep in the woods, but something else is already there. Bleak, brutal and beautifully paced, it is a slow descent into psychological horror.

This is one of CineBooth’s most international lineups to date, with voices from Belgium, Iran, Brazil, China, France and Germany.

The full programme runs 1 hour and 13 minutes, including a short interval.

Content warning: These films may include violence, disturbing imagery and mature themes. Viewer discretion advised.

Please note: Prompt start as no ads/trailers

Please also note: This event is excluded from membership discounts.

Retired music teachers Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) have spent their lives devoted to their careers and to each other. Their relationship faces its greatest challenge when Anne suffers a debilitating stroke. Though Georges himself suffers from the aches and infirmities of old age, he bravely ignores his own discomfort to take care of his wife, and is determined to keep his promise to her that she never go back to the hospital.

"What Haneke give us with Amour is a love story, one that is compassionate, powerful and intelligent, and that treats its protagonists and its audiences with respect." Catherine Wheatley, Sight & Sound

France/Austria/Germany 2012

French Language with English Subtitles

Amour is one of the films we're showing as part of COMPLICIT: A MICHAEL HANEKE RETROSPECTIVE

A Berlin Golden Bear Winner (2025), Dreams is a coming-of-age story about Johane, who falls in love for the first time with her teacher. Preserving her emotions and experiences in her journal, she shows the work to her mother and grandmother. Initially shocked, they soon see the literary potential and debate whether to encourage its publication, setting in motion a frank exploration of their differing views on love, sexuality, and self-discovery.

The Oslo Stories Trilogy (Dreams, Love, Sex) is an ambitious set of films from novelist-turned-filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud, contemplating romance, intimacy, and desire in contemporary Norway.

Norway 2024

Norwegian Language with English Subtitles

At the edge of Borneo’s lush rainforest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutan from the palm oil plantation where her father works. When her young cousin Selaï arrives—seeking refuge from the clash between his Indigenous community and encroaching loggers—the three form a powerful bond. Together, they discover the joys and dangers of this threatened world.

"Despite how fantastical the jungles of “Savages” may look, it’s a film that’s very much rooted in real life, and is all the more powerful for it." Wilson Chapman, IndieWire

Kenji is a shy, part-time moderator for OZ, the virtual reality world that powers everyday life, until pretty and popular Natsuki recruits him to be her fake boyfriend. While posing as an affluent suitor to Natsuki’s family, Kenji finds that a rogue A.I. program has stolen his online identity, and Kenji is accused of hacking OZ and causing real-world catastrophes. As the destruction in OZ throws Natsuki’s family into disarray, Kenji must unite his newfound connections to overcome an impending cyber apocalypse.

Against a backdrop of stunning countryside vistas and virtual spaces bursting with colour, Summer Wars is a timeless epic that explores life in the digital age from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (BELLE).

Please note: We will be showing both dubbed and subtitled versions of the film. On each screening, it will state which one it is so please check film info before booking.

Summer Wars is one of the films we're showing as part of a Mamoru Hosoda season.

“Dagmarr’s Cabaret” is a piano-vocal cabaret show comprising classic songbook tunes from singer-performer extraordinaire Hersh Dagmarr’s different shows, with a strong inclination to French chansons (Piaf, Brel, Damia, Gainsbourg…), and “cabaretizing” of pop classics.

The programme revolves around the musical reminiscences of Dagmarr, the vampiric ghost of a Kabarett singer from the pre-WWII-Weimar-Berlin scene… “I was there you know…part of the underground  Demi-Monde which suddenly disappeared. But the biggest sin is to let memory fade and die away so guess what? All of us outcasts, renegades and marginals never disappeared. And little did they know that for us actually, it was only …the beginning!”

Dagmarr will be accompanied by composer, arranger, and collaborator, Karen Newby, on piano.

Please note: The Show will consist of two 40 minute sets with a 15 minute interval. Prompt start as no ads/trailers.

Please also note: This show is excluded from membership discounts.

College student Hana falls in love with a “wolf man” and together they have two half-human, half-wolf children, Ame and Yuki. The young family’s happy but humble life comes to an abrupt end when the father is tragically killed during a hunt. After struggling to raise her children in the busy city, Hana boldly decides to move to a dilapidated house in the countryside, in hopes that her children may one day decide their own path to happiness – whether “human” or “wolf.”

This heart-wrenching modern fairy tale is a staggering work of beauty and emotion from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda. Rich with gorgeous animation and set to a poignant musical score, Wolf Children is a sweeping tale about self-discovery and the bonds of family.

Please note: We will be showing both dubbed and subtitled versions of the film. On each screening, it will state which one it is so please check film info before booking.

Wolf Children is one of the films we're showing as part of a Mamoru Hosoda season.

From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

"A film that’s as sweet as it is scary, and whose frights are the sort that come from all-too-relatable fears about being alone, being apart, and being unable to hold onto the people and memories that matter most." Nick Schager, The Daily Beast

When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning “future”), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. As his mother returns to work, and his father struggles to run the household, Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai... until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future – including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and teenage Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family’s incredible story. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, and featuring the voices of John Cho, Rebecca Hall, and Daniel Dae Kim.

Mirai is a sumptuous, magical, and emotionally soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together and make us who we are.

Please note: We will be showing both dubbed and subtitled versions of the film. On each screening, it will state which one it is so please check film info before booking.

Mirai is one of the films we're showing as part of a Mamoru Hosoda season.

High-school student Suzu finds everyday social conventions difficult to deal with and is increasingly drawn into an alternative, virtual world via the U app – an Internet-based environment with five billion members. Here, she excels as singing megastar Belle; her alter-ego even providing her with a confidence boost in reality. U allows people like Suzu, who battles to cope with the loss of her mother, to find some sanctuary from the pain and struggles of their real lives.

Yet, within its atmosphere of beauty and wonder, an underlying danger surfaces. Belle/Suzu’s life becomes entwined with a disruptive presence known as the ‘Dragon’, as she recognises that behind this threatening façade someone pained is crying out for help.

Please note: We will be showing both dubbed and subtitled versions of the film. On each screening, it will state which one it is so please check film info before booking.

Belle is one of the films we're showing as part of a Mamoru Hosoda season.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.