Bracknell Film Society
A small independent cinema in an Arts Centre. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bracknellfilmsoc.
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Flow
13-05-2025 at 19:30
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Bracknell Film Society, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
When Fall is Coming
10-06-2025 at 19:30
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In a quaint Burgundy village, longtime friends and neighbours Michelle and Marie-Claude enjoy a quiet post-retirement lifestyle. Michelle looks forward to spending the summer with her grandson, Lucas, but his stay is cancelled when Michelle accidentally serves his mother poisonous mushrooms. Initially dejected, Michelle begins to feel less lonely when Marie-Claude's son returns home from prison
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Directed by Francois Ozon. with Helene Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Pierre Lottin, Sophie Guillemin.
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Bracknell Film Society, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
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Rosalie
09-07-2024 at 19:30
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1870s, Northern France: Rosalie has a secret she has concealed all her life. Her perspective changes when an indebted bar owner, unaware of her secret, marries her for her dowry. Will her husband be able to love the real her? What might happen if she were to reject concealment and go public?Additional Info
Director: Stéphanie Di Giusto, France/Belgium, 2023, 115 minutes, French with subtitles
with: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay
A very watchable, offbeat slice of period drama HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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Rosalie, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
Made In England
10-07-2024 at 19:00
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The work and legacy of Powell and Pressburger, these two extraordinary filmmakers is discussed with passion and authority by Martin Scorsese in this richly enjoyable documentary, featuring a dazzling array of film and archive footage.Additional Info
Director David Hinton, UK, 2024, 133 minutes, with Martin Scorsese, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
An engrossing celebration of two of British cinema’s most distinctive voices, and their creative harmony OBSERVER
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Made In England, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
A Matter Of Life And Death
24-07-2024 at 19:00
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A British pilot who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with a radio operator. Technically brilliant, this truly timeless romance presents a tantalising exploration of fate and mortalityAdditional Info
Directors Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger, UK, 1946, 104 minutes, starring David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Marius Goring
An utterly unique, enduringly rich and strange romantic fantasia GUARDIAN
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A Matter Of Life And Death, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
Rose
13-08-2024 at 19:30
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Two sisters take a coach trip to Paris. Inger, lives with schizophrenia in a psychiatric clinic where she receives care from staff and coddling from her mother. Ellen sees the trip as a chance to bond with her sister, whom she believes could benefit from more independence.Additional Info
Director: Niels Arden Oplev, Denmark, 2022, 106 minutes, Danish with subtitles
With: Sofie Gråbøl, Lene Maria Christensen, Anders W Berthelsen, Søren Malling
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Rose, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
Snow Leopard
12-12-2024 at 19:30
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A majestic but deadly snow leopard has been attacking sheep and dividing opinions in a rural community about what they should do.
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Director Pema Tseden, China, 2023, 109 minutes, Tibetan and Chinese with English subtitles
Jinpa, Ziqi Xiong, Tseten Tashi
A poignant call for harmony and empathy between humans and wild animals, and a striking investigation into the tensions between traditional values and contemporary dynamics in pastoral Tibet - BFI
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Snow Leopard, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
Black Box Diaries
11-02-2025 at 19:30
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In 2017, journalist and writer Shiori Itô publicly accused a prominent TV journalist of raping her. Reporting her assault to the police she was told it was a ‘black box’ – having happened behind closed doors, considered ‘unprosecutable’. This raw, remarkable documentary unfolds like a thriller.
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Director Shiori Itô, Japan/UK/USA, 2024, 103 minutes, Japanese with subtitles.
A tough but important watch GUARDIAN
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Black Box Diaries, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
A Real Pain
11-03-2025 at 19:30
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Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
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Director Jesse Eisenberg, USA/Poland, 2024, 89 minutes
With Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe
A real treat, a tender, funny treatise on family jealousies and our relationship to the past - EMPIRE
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A Real Pain, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA