A hopeful young and loving couple (Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson) move from New York to an inherited house in the country.

Grace tries to find her Identity with a new baby in the isolated environment. Yet as she begins to unravel, it's not in weakness but imagination, strength and a stunning untamed vivacity that she discovers herself anew.

"Ramsay’s extraordinarily vivid filmmaking unlocks a whole new level of fearless, full-body commitment from Jennifer Lawrence." Jessica Kiang, Sight & Sound

Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery opus.

After a seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) joins forces with Blanc to unravel a mystery that pushes the boundaries of both faith and reason.

Directed by Rian Johnson

Starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott

"Smart, stylish, and hauntingly funny, the modern whodunit is alive and very well. Johnson proves that he can evolve the formula without losing the fun. Craig remains the beating heart of the franchise, but this time O’Connor almost steals it clean away." Linda Marric, HeyUGuys

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.

Starring Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Simon Russell Beale, Thomas Howes

Directed by Nicholas Hytner

"A sprawling First World War period comedy drama about a British choir reaching for normalcy through performance, The Choral boasts a humorous approach to a community’s inability to directly speak about the horrors of war." Robert Daniels, Screen International

Colder than ice, her kiss pierces the heart…

The 1970s. Runaway Jeanne (Clara Pacini) falls under the spell of Cristina (Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard), enigmatic star of The Snow Queen, a film of the Hans Christian Andersen story being shot in the studio where Jeanne has taken refuge. A mutual but potentially dangerous fascination begins to grow between the actress and the girl.

A richly textured and deeply moving tale of longing and solitude, this dark and mesmerising modern fairy tale will make a highly original and alternative festive release in the run-up to Christmas. The fourth feature by Lucile Hadžihalilović, The Ice Tower premiered in competition at this year’s Berlin Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution.

"Two outstanding lead performances…a mesmeric melodrama, mixing sensuality with a teetering anxiety." Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

France, Germany, 2025

French Language with English Subtitles

...You know how in marriage they say "for better or for worse"? I think, in terms of my life, I have entered the "for worse" part, and it happened so quietly I didn't even recognise it.

Richard Linklater's Blue Moon tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former partner's hit show Oklahoma! By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world that no longer values his talent and the seeming impossibility of love.

Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott.

"Linklater knows how to draw the most intimate performances from Hawke – and he’s brilliant here. His pairing with Scott, so devastating in All of Us Strangers, is note-perfect." Stephen A. Russell, Time Out

January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.

Oscar–nominated Kaouther Ben Hania’s recreation of this devastating emergency as a powerful narrative work uses real call recordings and scripted re-enactments based on first-hand testimonies and transcripts.

“Hind Rajab’s story is almost too terrible to face, yet this masterwork from Kaouther Ben Hania demands we bear witness." Little White Lies

Tunisia-France, 2025

Arabic Language with English subtitles

Please note: This film is based on real events, and contains distressing content including realistic depictions of warfare, violence against civilians, the death of a child and real emergency call audio recorded by the Palestine Red Crescent. The imagery and mature themes of this film may be difficult for some audience members.

Please also note: There will be a short recorded intro by the filmmakers and a prompt start as no ads/trailers.

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.

Approximate run time is 1 hour 27 mins with no interval.

Please note: Prompt start as no ads/trailers.

Ten short films. One final night to close out the year.

This is our most varied line-up yet. Ten award-winning shorts from around the world, including animation, stop motion, comedy, drama and a few that sit somewhere in between. One stars a dog. Another might be about a dog that never existed. Some are funny. Others take a different turn. All of them were made by filmmakers with something to say.

   Featuring:

– Al Fresco: A surreal flat viewing in a dream apartment

– Departure: An Iranian family weighs up an impossible decision

– Beaupré the Giant: A true story of a towering man and his journey home

– 1 in 5 Sheep: A playful short with a lot of heart (and sheep)

– Lost Dog: A man searches for his missing dog, or maybe just company

– Rescue: A newly adopted dog believes he’s been kidnapped

– Witness: A young girl must find justice on her own terms

– An Eighth of Him: Queer, grounded, and full of detail

– Extras: An actor meets her agent at a sunny café. Expectations rise with the tension

– Deadline: A stop motion short about death, friendship and forms

It’s the last event of the year, and it might just be our favourite yet!

The running time of the event is 2 hours including a 15 minute interval. Following the screenings there will be networking in the cafe/bar.

Please note: Prompt start as no ads/trailers

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

Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor.

From master filmmaker Jafar Panahi comes a searing moral thriller that engages with complex ideas about the uncertainty of the truth and the choice between revenge and mercy, as Panahi turns his personal dissonance into a profound and galvanising work of art.

"There’s a seam of pitch black gallows humour running through the picture, and moments of absurdist hilarity. But mostly, it’s an impassioned and forthright condemnation of the regime and of the men who do its bidding." Wendy Ide, Screen International

Iran, France, Luxembourg 2025

Persian Language with English Subtitles

Wallflower Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. As Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire, he must decide the limits of his devotion.

Hilarious, subversive and sexy, PILLION is the acclaimed and surprisingly tender love story from writer director Harry Lighton, starring Melling and Skarsgård in fearless performances as a mild young man and his leather-clad lover.

"This is a breakthrough role for Melling... Colin is like a fledgling bird, all crazy-eyed intensity and compulsive chatter. It’s a joy to watch him come into his own, figuring out exactly what he wants and how to get it." David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

Step into the spotlight of Cinema’s Golden Age this December 5th at 8:30pm —and yes, we mean literally step into a cinema. Where better to celebrate the silver screen than surrounded by it?

Join Hersh Dagmarr for his dazzling new show—accompanied by the incomparable Karen Newby on piano—for an intoxicating evening of siren songs performed right where they belong: on the stage of Screen 2 at the Arthouse Cinema itself.

Expect a night of pure glitz, old Hollywood flair and unabashed drama with classics from Gilda, Casablanca, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Cabaret, the Blue Angel and much more.

This is your chance to begin the festivities in proper glamour.

Fabulous dress-up not obligatory but strongly appreciated!

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.

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.

Approximate run time is 1 hour 45 mins with no interval.

Please note: Prompt start as no ads/trailers.

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

"As a director, Eisenberg holds a preternatural understanding of when to exhale when it all gets to be too much, whether it’s Benji’s antics, David’s brittleness or the enormity of the Holocaust." Oliver Jones, The Observer

It’s Christmas Eve and three homeless characters find an abandoned baby while searching through a bin. They decide to try and track down her parents, along the way encountering setbacks, not least a hitman and his wife, and are forced to confront the reasons they ended up living on the street. It’s an extraordinary anime comedy-drama from the hugely talented Satoshi Kon.

"A spellbinding piece of Japanese anime from one of the form's new masters, director-writer Satoshi Kon." Chigago Tribune

Japan 2003

Japanese Language with English Subtitles

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

"Chalamet gives us a semi-serious ordeal of someone who is part Steinbeck hero, part boyband star, part sacrificial deity. On being derisively asked if he is God, Chalamet’s Dylan replies: “How many more times? Yes.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.

THE ROSES is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.

Cast: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon, Belinda Bromilow, Hala Finley, Delaney Quinn, Wells Rappaport, Ollie Robinson

Director: Jay Roach

From the Oscar-nominated director of ‘Honeyland’ The Tale of Silyan is a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural Macedonia. Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh realities of new government policies, finds himself unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, Nikola takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan. As he nurses the bird back to health, an unlikely bond forms between man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection.

"An absolute charmer, The Tale of Silyan is an affecting look at the human-avian bond, with all its mysteries, warmth and ungainly practicalities." The Hollywood Reporter

North Macedonia, 2025

Macedonian Language with English Subtitles

Celebrated filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Showing Up) directs an unforgettable Josh O'Connor in THE MASTERMIND, her latest Cannes triumph.

In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks.....

"A dazzling little caper enlivened by the spirit of the ’70s cinema." Tomris Laffly, Elle

Ingmar Bergman’s dreamlike chronicle of an extended family in early 20th-century Sweden.

One tumultuous year in the life of the Ekdahl family is viewed through the eyes of 10-year-old Alexander, whose imagination fuels the magical goings-on leading up to and following the death of his father. When his mother remarries a stern bishop, Alexander and his sister Fanny are banished to a gothic world.

Drawing heavily on Bergman’s own memories, it highlights the young protagonist’s fascination with storytelling, while also serving as a kind of confessional critique of his films and reworked themes, with trademark scenes of marital infighting, desperate grief and searching existential enquiry.

Although Bergman is as attuned as ever to the anguish of life, there is also much that is fondly recalled, from toy theatres and magic lantern shows to family Christmases and favoured relatives.

"Dickensian in its extravagant emotional power - with a hint of Charlotte Bronte - and some Chekhov in its melancholy." Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Sweden, 1982

Swedish Language with English Subtitles

From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a prestigious American school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them - a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) - and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).

"Paul Giamatti is a grinchy teacher in Alexander Payne’s loveable answer to The Breakfast Club." Philip De Semlyen, Time Out

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, centres on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realises that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan.

"The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a political thriller, a horror movie, and an ode to that unrepentance. The boldness of Iranian girls and women is its inspiration and its essence." Roxana Hadadi, Vulture

Iran, 2024

Farsi language with English subtitles

For decades, Sherlock Holmes fans worldwide have been waiting for the restoration of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series. Produced by Stoll Pictures between 1921 and 1923, the collection is the last significant work in the Sherlock silent film canon to be restored. The series, which was so popular it ran for 45 episodes, was sanctioned by Arthur Conan Doyle, who thoroughly approved of Eille Norwood as Holmes.

This programme features a selection of three newly restored episodes: ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’, wherein Holmes falls for ‘the woman’; ‘The Golden Pince-Nez’, which features Holmes’ deductive powers at work, and ‘The Final Problem’, featuring the sinister Professor Moriarty.  

The episodes are accompanied by newly commissioned scores by Joanna MacGregor, Neil Brand and Joseph Havlat, recorded live at the Alexandra Palace Theatre.

Following the screenings, there will be a short film with BFI's Curator of Silent Film, Bryony Dixon. She will dust off the casebook and reveal all in BFI's 'Inside the Archive' video.

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

Frank Capra’s heart-warming masterpiece has been embraced as a cherished holiday tradition by families around the world! George Bailey (James Stewart) sets aside his dreams of world travel to run his father’s small community bank, and protect the people of Bedford Falls from greedy businessman Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore).

When a costly mistake pushes George to the brink of despair, a visit from a kindly angel (Henry Travers) will show George how the life of one good man can change the world forever.

Featuring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell and Henry Travers

"It's a gem for any time of the year and, as such, a vital part of any film fan's collection." Empire Magazine

Escaping post-war Europe in 1947, visionary architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones)after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes.

On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) recognises his talent for building. Van Buren enlists László to build a monumental new project – but creative power comes with a dark cost, as the architect sacrifices more and more of himself to complete his exacting vision.

"Brady Corbet’s epic can handle the hyperbole. With his long-time co-writer Mona Fastvold, the actor-turned-filmmaker has forged a monumental parable about the false promises of the American dream." Philip De Semlyen, Time Out

Contains scenes of sexual assault and drug use.

Please note: There is a timed 15-minute interval halfway through the film.

Brazil, 1971 - a country in the tightening grip of a military dictatorship.  A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family's life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence.

A triumphant return from BAFTA winning director Walter Salles (Motorcycle Diaries, Central Station) starring Brazilian acting royalty tipped for Oscar contention, Fernanda Torres. The film had gala screenings at Venice, Toronto and London Film Festivals to rapturous receptions.

"Through Fernanda Torres' formidable presence, the deliberate I'M STILL HERE, a film that locates further meaning in the face of Brazil’s present Far-Right wave, remains in the heart long after the picture fades." Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com

Brazil, 2024

Portuguese language with English subtitles

Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s much anticipated period satire.

Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

"In years to come, when this appears on TV late at night, it’ll be impossible to switch off. It’s just one of those films. A stone-cold, instant classic." Alex Godfrey, Empire Magazine

Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, (Stellan Skarsgård) a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

The film reunites director Joachim Trier with Renate Reinsve, following her leading role in his previous feature, The Worst Person In The World.

Winner Cannes Film Festival 2025 Grand Prix

Norway, France, Germany, Denmark

Norwegian and English Language with English subtitles

Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the tragic passing of David Bowie, The Final Act reveals how Bowie’s last chapter became a resurrection, culminating in the haunting and transformative Blackstar, an album that redefined his legacy and offered a profound metaphor for his life, death, and the mysterious power of creativity.  

The film traces his journey from the professional challenges of the 1990s, to delivering Glastonbury’s most legendary headline set at the turn of the millennium, to crafting Blackstar - the final breath of one of the world’s greatest artists, released just two days before his passing. With it, Bowie cemented his place in history, both as Lazarus rising from the dead and a star blazing with mystery - both an ending and a beginning.

Bowie: The Final Act offers insight into the remarkable late-career transformation of one of the most trailblazing creative visionaries of our time. Through rare archive and intimate interviews, and guided by Bowie’s own words and music, the film brings new meaning to an artist who has long resisted definition.

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler the Creator, Odessa A’zion, Fran Drescher, Abel Ferrara, Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary, Sandra Bernhard, Spenser Granese

Director(s): Josh Safdie

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.