This Summer at Chester Picturehouse, join us for a specially curated selection of films celebrating music across the decades.
Member tickets for each film must be purchased in person, either in advance or on the night, for £5.00 upon production of your current Chester Film Society membership card (either digital or printed).
04 June 2026
Diva (1981, Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix)
1h 57m (France) cert:12A
Two tapes, two Parisian mob killers, one corrupt policeman, an opera fan, a teenage thief, and the coolest philosopher ever filmed. All these characters twist their way through an intricate and stylish French-language thriller.
02 July 2026
Köln 75 (2025, Director: Ido Fluk)
1h 52m (Germany) Cert: 15
Keith Jarrett’s iconic January 1975 performance nearly never happened. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows the young, driven concert promoter Vera Brandes as she conceives and organises the event against all odds. From securing the venue and selling tickets to persuading Jarrett to perform when the promised Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano is missing, Vera’s determination is tested at every turn.
06 August 2026
The Double Life of Veronique (1991, Director by: Krzysztof Kieslowski)
1h 38m (France) cert:15
Two parallel stories about two identical women; one living in Poland, the other in France. They don’t know each other, but their lives are nevertheless profoundly connected.
03 September 2026
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013, Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen)
1h 44m (USA) Cert:15
The emerging folk scene has yet to produce a star, although it does not want for talent, notably singer-songwriter Llewyn Davis. But it’s hard to stay positive when your career is flailing, you’ve outstayed your welcome on all your friends’ couches, and you may have got your best mate’s girlfriend pregnant.