comedy and opera
A perfect appetizer to start summer, followed by “La Fille de d’Artagnan” this Tuesday, July 11 at 10:15 p.m. Come to the Jardins de la Basse-Plante for this groundbreaking 1993 film by Bertrand Tavernier.
The third meeting will take place on Thursday 13 July again at 10:15 pm, but this time at Ridgway Park. We can search for the movie “Cut”! by Michel Hazanavicius. Releasing in 2022, it tells us the story of a zombie film shoot that doesn’t go according to plan.
Then return to the Jardins de la Basse-Plante for a screening of the film “Les Jardins du Roi” on Monday, July 17 at 10:15 p.m. Alan Rickman is behind and in front of the camera as he plunges us into the heart of the “French Garden” romance surrounding Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenart. The film is presented in partnership with the National Museum and the Château de Pau Estate.
Then it’s time for “La Traviata” at Méliès on Tuesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. A special session in the program A Summer at the Movies, presented in partnership with the Opéra National de Paris.
Then join us on Wednesday 19 July at 10:15 pm for a screening of the film “La Brigade” at MJC Berlioz. Louis-Julien Petit presents a human adventure fraught with peril, but also full of humor and optimism. We find Audrey Lamy, François Cluzet and Chantal Neuwirth on the poster.
This recently revisited classic will be presented alongside a screening of the 2021 version of “West Side Story,” directed by Steven Spielberg, on Friday, July 21 at 10:15 p.m. at Théâtre de Verdure. The screening will take place as part of the L’été à Pau festival. So we can also enjoy a concert by the Pau group Supersoul brothers. Note, it is necessary to make reservation a few days in advance through the site https://acpncerts.com.
Bond, Celine Dion and Elvis
The James Bond legend will then appear at Pau on Tuesday 25 July at 10pm with “Dying Can Wait”. The final film in the saga raises the question of 007’s immortality in a composition that is in line with its predecessors. We clearly find Daniel Craig in the casting.
Then head to Nautical Stadium for a session of “The Emperor’s March” on Monday, July 31 at 10 p.m. A screening that will take place with your feet in the water. An opportunity to make the most of this documentary made by Luc Jacquet in 2005.
During this season of A Summer at the Movies, the second opera with the ballet “Romeo and Juliet” will be presented at Méliès on Monday 7 August at 8 pm. Once again in partnership with the Opéra National de Paris, we will rediscover Shakespeare’s legendary play in an operatic version.
A Summer at the Movies introduces us to the movie “Align” on Wednesday, August 9 at 10pm in Ridgeway Park. This narrative, loosely inspired by the life of Celine Dion, will be an opportunity to discover Valérie Lemercier, fully infused with the role of the world superstar of song.
batman, star of the night
Another myth was discovered in Pau this summer: Batman. The latest Batman movie, “The Batman,” will be screened Friday, August 11 at 9:30 p.m. at Ridgeway Park. When an assassin targets Gotham City’s elite, a trail of clues sends Bruce Wayne to investigate the heart of the underworld. On the poster, Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz or Paul Dano.
After Celine Dion a few days back, it’s now time for Elvis Presley on “Elvis” on Wednesday, August 16 at 9:30 p.m. Direction Ridgway Park to dive once again into King’s life and musical work through the prism of his complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, against the backdrop of the cultural upheaval that marked the United States . Directed by Baz Luhrmann in 2022, the film stars Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJohnze.
a travelogue
We go back in time with “Cyrano de Bergerac” on Thursday, August 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The film by Jean-Paul Raponneau tells us about the adventures of the youngest child of Gascony in love with his cousin Roxane. Produced by Gerard Depardieu, “Cyrano” is now a classic of French cinema. Screenings are offered in partnership with the Hestiv’oc festival.
Then we climb a few kilometers up in the air with a screening of “Black Box” at 9:30pm on Tuesday 22nd August, over and over again in Ridgway Park. Directed in 2021 by Yann Gozlan, this film with Pierre Nini tells us about the investigation of Mathieu Vasser, who tries to understand why a flight between Dubai and Paris crashed.
“N Corpse”, written by Cedric Klapish, will be performed a few days later, on Friday, August 25 at 9:30 pm at Ridgeway Park. The director of “L’Auberge Espagnole” tells the story of Alice, a 26-year-old classical dancer who is injured during a show and learns she will never be able to dance again.
The cinema ends summer in style, with a screening of the animated film “Encanto” on Monday, August 28, a few days before the start of the school year. Like the movie “Coco”, this film takes us to South American legends with frenetic music full of life and color.
schedules that adapt to the night
To better adapt to the ambient light, Unite au Cine adapts its schedule. So screenings will initially start at 10:15 PM, then 10 PM, and finally 9:30 PM in late August. An opportunity to make the most of these films, which will be shown at Ridgeway Park most of the time. However, they can sometimes be held elsewhere (Théâtre de Verdure, Stade Noutique, etc.). Note that a return to Méliès is planned in the event of inclement weather. All sessions are free.