{"id":4438,"date":"2026-08-01T13:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chesterfilmsociety.co.uk\/?page_id=4438"},"modified":"2026-08-01T13:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:22:49","slug":"2025-2026-programme-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chesterfilmsociety.co.uk\/?page_id=4438","title":{"rendered":"2026\/2027 Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our films are hosted at Chester Picturehouse<\/a><\/strong> in their 218-seat Screen 1<\/strong> and are shown in the original language with English subtitles where necessary.
Film Society membership costs only \u00a310 for the season, and member tickets for each film must be bought in person, either in advance or on the night, for \u00a35 on the production of your 2026\/27 Chester Film Society membership card (either digital or printed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17th September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Private Life
<\/strong>Cert 15 | 1h 47m
Country: France, 2025
Director: Rebecca Zlotowski
Stars: Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira
Language: French (with English subtitles)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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An American psychiatrist living in Paris launches a chaotic amateur investigation after her patient’s sudden death, which she suspects was murder. This compelling psychological thriller captivated international audiences, earning critical acclaim and European award nominations for its lead performance.

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1st October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sirat
<\/strong>Cert 15 | 1h 54m
Country: Spain, France 2025
Director: Oliver Laxe
Stars: Sergi L\u00f3pez, Bruno N\u00fa\u00f1ez Arjona Stefania Gadda<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Language: Spanish (with English subtitles)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A desperate father and his young son cross the unforgiving Moroccan desert to search for his missing daughter amid a series of chaotic techno raves. This hypnotic, bone-rattling psychological road movie captivated the critics, earning an Oscar<\/em> nomination and winning the Cannes Jury Prize<\/em>.
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15th October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pompei: Below the Clouds<\/strong>
Cert 12A |1h 55m
Country: Italy, 2025
Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Languages: Italian, Syrian Arabic, Japanese, and Neapolitan (English subtitles)
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This striking, poetic black-and-white documentary observes the everyday rhythms of life in Naples as locals coexist under the constant volcanic threat of Mount Vesuvius. Seamlessly blending ancient memory with reality, it enthralled international critics and won the Special Jury Prize<\/em> at the Venice Film Festival<\/em>
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29th October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Midnight<\/strong>
Cert 15 | 1h 47m |
Country: UK, India, Sweden 2024
Director: Karan Kandhari
Stars: Radhika Apte, Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam
Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
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This audacious, surreal satire follows a misanthropic newlywed completely unsuited for an unhappy arranged marriage in Mumbai. Embracing her feral impulses, she wreaks havoc on traditional expectations in a feminist fable that earned a BAFTA<\/em> nomination and won the Fantastic Fest Best Picture Prize.<\/em>
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12th November 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resurrection<\/strong>
Cert 15 | 2h 40m
Country: China, 2025
Director: Bi Gan
Stars: Jackson Yee, Shu Qi, Mark Chao
Language: Mandarin Chinese (English subtitles)

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Set in a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, this six-part phantasmagoria spans a century of Chinese history. Blending noir detective thrillers with surreal folklore, the hypnotic cinematic odyssey won the Special Award<\/em> at the Cannes Film Festival.
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26th November 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kontinental ’25<\/strong>
Cert 15 | 1h 49m
Country: Romania, Luxembourg, Brazil 2025
Director: Radu Jude
Stars: Eszter Tompa, Gabriel Spahiu, Adonis Tanta<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Languages: Romanian, Hungarian, and German (English subtitles)

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This sharp, absurdist dark comedy follows a guilt-stricken Transylvanian court bailiff thrown into an existential crisis after evicting a man who then takes his own life. Her moral tailspin exposes deep societal fractures in a piercing satire that won the Silver Bear<\/em> for Best Screenplay<\/em> at the Berlin Film Festival<\/em>.
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10th December 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diamanti<\/strong>
Cert 12A | 1h 46m
Country: Italy 2025
Director: Ferzan \u00d6zpetek
Stars: Luisa Ranieri, Jasmine Trinca, Stefano Accorsi<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Languages: Italian (English subtitles)

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Set in 1970s Rome, this luscious, nostalgic comedy-drama follows two clashing sisters running a high-end costume atelier. As they push their seamstress to the limit for a demanding film production, a vibrant mosaic of sisterhood and personal drama unfolds. The sweeping love letter to cinema won Film of the Year<\/em> at the Nastri d’Argento<\/em>.
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