Reel Time: Le Dernier Metro

1980, Directed by Francois Truffaut

The film is set during the time of the French occupation and demonstrates passive resistance through culture in the story of a small Parisian theatre surviving censorship, antisemitism and material shortages to emerge triumphant at the war’s end.

In 1981, the film won ten Césars for: best film, best actor (Depardieu), best actress (Deneuve), best cinematography, best director (Truffaut), best editing, best music, best production design, best sound and best writing. It received Best Foreign Film nominations in the Academy Awards and Golden Globes.

Cert: PG

Running time: 133 mins

The Coach House Theatre is proud to present its first French Films Weekend, to launch its new role as a Regional Centre for French Cinema, supported and authorised by the Institut Francais du Royaume Uni.

Also available to book:

Saturday 19th November:

Sunday 20th November:

Next French Film Weekend March 18th/19th 2017

Monthly one film showings start Jan 15th 2017