Cinéma Espace Alauzet - Programme

SHAUN THE SHEEP: The Halloween Beast Wednesday, November 11 at 3:00 p.m.

A film by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker

United Kingdom | Animation | 1 hr 20 min | AGES 6 AND UP

%C0 On Halloween, the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are enjoying the festivities—until the clumsy farmer wrecks the flock’s beloved pumpkinsWhen Shaun turns into a mad scientist to solve the problem, things spiral out of control: the farmer disappears, and a wild beast roams the woods.

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A WOMAN TODAY Wednesday, November 11 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Robert Guédiguian Starring Marilou Aussilloux... France, Italy | Comedy-Drama | 2:03 Juliette, 30, seems to have it all: a prestigious job in finance, a beautiful home, a life punctuated by travel and fleeting romances. When she is assaulted by a coworker, her world comes crashing down. Juliette then sets out on a new path to find meaning in her life again.

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LA GRADIVA Friday, November 13 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Marine Atlan Starring Antonia Buresi, Colas Quignard... France, Italy | Comedy/Drama | 2 hours 25 minutes

A group of French high school students goes on a school trip to Naples to explore the ruins of Pompeii and the bodies petrified by Mount Vesuvius. It is there that they are suddenly overcome by a sense of vertigo. One after another, they let themselves be overwhelmed by desire and anger until they surrender to it completely. Grand Prix – Critics’ Week, Cannes 2026 LA

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THE KING OF THE GAME Saturday, November 14 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Éric Judor Starring Éric Judor, Alexandra Lamy, Marc Labreche.... France | Comedy | 1h30

Alexandre is willing to do anything to reconnect with his daughter—even if it means infiltrating a team of misfits in a medieval-fantasy game world. Thisadventure might just lead him back to his own long-forgotten dreams...

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LE CORSET Sunday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m.

A film by Louis Clichy France | Animated film | 1h30 - Ages 6 and up as part of the Fredd Festival

On a farm in the heart of the Beauce region, 11-year-old Christophe follows in his father’s footsteps. But at school, at home, and on the tractor, Christophe leans… and falls. He’s forced to wear a brace to keep him upright. While the farm is going through tough times, Christophe grows up as best he can. He discovers music and meets Clara, with whom everything seems possible. Special Jury Prize – Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2026 L

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LES MISÉRABLES Sunday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m.

A film by Fred Cavayé

Starring Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin...

France | Drama | 2h56

The film offers a new, epic adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic.

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A FEW WORDS OF LOVE Wednesday, November 18 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Rudi Rosenberg Starring Hafsia Herzi, Nour Salam, Ella Bedoucha... France | Comedy-Drama | 1h 37

Sarcelles, 1995. Erika %E9l%E8ve is raising her two children alone. Her daughter Abiga%EBlle convinces herself that her father, whom she has never met, loves her silently from somewhere. When she sets her mind on finding him, Erika feels compelled%to help her, while also trying to protect her. As she grows up, Abiga%EBlle’s quest turns into an obsession, dragging her mother, her best friend, and everyone who matters into it.

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A WOMAN TODAY Thursday, November 19 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Robert Guédiguian Starring Marilou Aussilloux... France, Italy | Comedy-Drama | 2h03

Juliette, 30, seems to have it all: a prestigious job in finance, a beautiful home, and a life punctuated by travel and fleeting romances. When she is assaulted by a coworker, her world falls apart. Juliette then sets out on a new path to restore meaning to her life.

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ARMA Friday, November 20 at 8:30 p.m. Not suitable for children under 12

A film by Guillaume Canet Starring Marion Cotillard, Denis Ménochet... France | Drama/Thriller | 2h20

In a village in northern Spain, Jeanne is trying to rebuild her life with Daniel, who knows nothingabout her troubled past. One day, Mateo, Jeanne’s six-year-old godson, %E2g%E9 mysteriously disappears%E2Emysteriously? To escape the police, who quickly become suspicious of her, Jeanne flees to France, to the community where she was born and from which she had fled a few years earlier. Daniel does not believe the woman he loves is guilty and will do everything he can to find her before the police do.

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MOULIN Saturday, November 21 at 8:30 p.m. – Warning

A film by László Nemes. Starring Gilles Lellouche and Lars Eidinger... France | Historical | 2h12

June 1943: Jean Moulin, leader of the Resistance, is arrested while attempting to reunite the forces of the Secret Army. Interrogated by Klaus Barbie, the head of the Gestapo in Lyon, Moulin is drawn into a relentless confrontation. His final battle against manipulation and brutality begins. The fate of Free France hangs in the balance.

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RUFFALO, FROM FATHER TO SON Sunday, November 22 %at 4:00 p.m. %C0 Ages 3 and up

A program of 2 short films United Kingdom | Animation | 53 minutes

The most endearing monsters in children’s literature are back on the big %E9screen!

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CALL ME QUEEN Sunday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m. Original version with French subtitles

A film by Emily Atef Starring Eliane Umuhire, Denise Gough, and Laurent Lafitte... United Kingdom, Germany, France | Drama | 1h 45min The 1990s in Nairobi. Queen, a respected figure in her community, faces the ravages of AIDS at a time when treatments remain inaccessible. Her encounter with Anna, an Irish journalist, sparks an unexpected friendship that unites them in the fight for access%E8s.

The screening will be followed by a live broadcast of a discussion with Eliane Umuhire, recorded as part of the Rencontres des Cin%E9mas d'Europe d'Aubenas.

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L'ARABE Wednesday, November 25 at 8:30 p.m. Original version with French subtitles

A film by Malek Bensmail Starring Ahmed Benaissa, Hiam Abbass... France, Algeria... | Drama | 1h46 In Algeria during the “Years of Lead,” Kamel, a young journalist, attempts to bring a buried story to light. It is in Oran that he meets Haroun, a reclusive man, who tells him a staggering story: he claims to be the brother of “the Arab” murdered in Albert Camus’s *The Stranger*. This “Arab,” whose erased name was Moussa, then becomes the starting point for a reinterpretation of history, navigating colonial memory, family silences, and political violence. Adapted from *Meursault, a counter-investigation by Kamel Daoud

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CLUB KID Rated R (12+) Thursday, November 26 at 8:30 p.m. Original Version with French Subtitles

A film by Jordan Firstman Starring Jordan Firstman, Reggie Absolom,... United States | Comedy-Drama | 2h02

Peter, a party organizer in New York, leads a life as wild as it is carefree, punctuated by party-filled nights and excess. His life is turned upside down when Arlo, the 10-year-old son he didn’t know existed,

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THE MARIE-CLAIRE CASE Saturday, November 28 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France... France | Drama | 1 hr 42 min

November 1972. At the Bobigny courthouse, an extraordinary trial rocks the entire country of France. Marie-Claire Chevalier, 16, is accused of having an illegal abortion. Her attorney, Gisèle Halimi, takes a crazy, reckless gamble: she refuses to plead guilty. Gisèle is about to do something that has never been done before—she will challenge and attack the law, at the risk of losing everything.

Short synopsis: The film will be preceded by *As If the Earth Had Swallowed Them Up*.

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A GOOD BOSS Sunday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m.

A film by Philippe de Chauveron Starring Didier Bourdon, Catherine Frot... France | Comedy | 1h27 In just a few days, everything seems to be spiraling into disaster for Antoine Blanchet, heir to the long-established family-owned scale factory. On the eve of receiving an award of excellence meant to honor his factory, he must urgently save the company and maintain calm in his small, well-organized world. He sets about doing so in his own way—paternalistic and authoritarian—like a good boss?

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WILD HORSE NINE Preview Sunday, November 29 at 8:30 p.m. Original version with French subtitles

A film by Martin McDonagh Starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell... Great Britain, Chile... | Thriller | 1h 58m

Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, two CIA agents, Chris and Lee, are sent from Santiago to P%E2ques Island by their superior%Amid the island’s iconic statues, Chris forms a relationship with two rebellious female students that threatens to plunge their stay in this isolated paradise into chaos? Best Actor Award for John Malkovich – Venice Film Festival 2026

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WHAT BRINGS US TO YOU Wednesday, December 2 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Khalil Cherti Starring Nina Meurisse, Sofian Khammes, Jeanne Balibar.... France | Drama | 1h 36

Charlie and Hicham are madly in love but are unable to have children. They therefore embark on a journey of assisted reproductive technology. For three years, amid hopes and disappointments, they will put their love and their bodies to the test, embarking on an odyssey that will turn their lives upside down…

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WE HAVE TO TRY, MOM Saturday, December 5 at 8:30 p.m.

A film by Albert Dupontel Starring Louise Coldefy, Julia Piaton, Artus... France | Comedy | 1h20

In a family of undertakers, two sisters and a brother reunite for their mother’s funeral. With the staff on strike, they must carry out the funeral rites themselves. How will they agree on how to “fool” Mom?

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15/18 - Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. Not suitable for children under 12

A film by Cédric Kahn, starring Malou Khebizi... France | Drama | 1h44

Lucia, 17, is brought by the police to a child and adolescent psychiatric unit at a public hospital. Here, all the patients are between 15 and 18 years old. The doctors treat them, listen to them, and meet with their parents, all while managing an overwhelmed ward. But one day, the arrival of the mysterious Enzo threatens to turn everything upside down. Best Young Talent Award—Venice Film Festival 2026

WORKSHOP “What If You Became a Film Critic?” 4:45 PM – 6:30 PM: Workshop led by Marion Combelas, film expert. Come explore the film *15/18* and discover the tools of film criticism. An invitation to sharpen your eye and put your own review of the film down on paper! Free workshop; registration open until Wednesday, December 2—for more information, call 06.83.20.48.29.

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MY LITTLE SCHOOL Sunday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m.

A film by Pascal Plisson France | Documentary | 1h28 SetAt an altitude of 1,600 meters in the tiny hamlet of La Gurraz (population 35), in the Haute Tarentaise, lies the smallest school in France: eight students, from preschool through fifth grade, a single place for learning and living. The film offers a glimpse into the lives of these children, their one and only teacher, and their families.

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EVERYTIME Sunday, December 6 at 8:30 p.m. Original version with French subtitles

A film by Sandra Wollner Starring Birgit Minichmayr... Austria, Germany | Drama | 2 hours

When Ella’s daughter goes missing, the whole family is devastated and looks for someone to blame. Ella then decides to take a trip south. Under the Tenerife sun, the past and present gradually blend together.

Un Certain Regard Award - Cannes 2026

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