Lymington Film Society is a new society for those interested in film beyond the broad range of movies available on general release. From October to May each year we run a season of films all of which have been chosen for their subject matter as well as cinematic appeal.
Current Programme
Sunday 04 September 2011
ABOUT THE 2011/12 SEASON!
Dir Our third season of fine European (mostly) films.. (Again, in the Fuller McLellan Hall.) As before, no need to book and now no . guest or affiliate tickets, either.. Members show their cards and for everyone else . tickets are £5.00 on the door.
Again, we have a terrific line up of great films covering some fascinating themes. Remember, do come early and join us in a glass of wine (small charge) to get the evening off to a great start. Please note: The Festival event "Love Bites" is charged separately and is not part of our normal season of films.
Sunday 09 October 2011 7:30 PM
The Band's Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)
Dir Elan Kolirin. (Israel) 2007. 1hr 27mins. Hebrew/Arabic/English. Colour Cert: PG Subtitled
See what happens when the carefully organized cultural visit of an Egyptian Police Band to a small town in Israel ends up in the wrong place where no-one expects them, and where culture hasn't yet arrived.
Sunday 13 November 2011 7:30 PM
Of Gods and Men (Des Hommes et des Dieux)
Dir Xavier Beauvois. (French) 2010. 2 hrs 2 mins. Arabic/French (subtitled). colour cert PG
Based on a true story, this powerful drama shows how a group of French Trappist monks in remote Algeria grappled with the very real threat they faced from Islamic extremist terrorists, and the indifference of the government.
Sunday 11 December 2011 7:30 PM
Nine Queens (Nueve Reinas)
Dir Fabian Bielinsky. (Argentina) 2000. 1hr 54mins. Spanish (subtitled). colour cert 15
The story of a bunch of Ne'er-do-wells and conmen who aim to swindle a foreign businessman; not everything, however, goes to plan and who ends up being conned..... and by whom?
Sunday 08 January 2012 7:30 PM
The Edge of Heaven (Auf der Anderen Seite)
Dir Fatih Akin. (Germany) 2007. 1 hr 56 mins. Ger/Turk/Eng (Subtitled). colour cert 15
Set in Germany & Turkey, mostly among the Turkish community and their dependents, this is a story of relationships, politics, predjudice and loyalty. How second generation German Turks find their place in todays world and their parents lose theirs.
Sunday 12 February 2012 7:30 PM
Le Concert
Dir Radu Mihaileanu. (French) 2009. 1 hr 59 mins. French/Russian (subtitled). colour cert 15
A world famous conductor is sacked from his place at the head of the Bolshoi Orchestra for employing Jewish musicians. 30 years on he gets the chance for his old orchestra to perform again. Can he find all the musicians? Can they still play? Can he pull it off?
Sunday 11 March 2012 7:30 PM
A Separation
Dir Asghar Farhadi. (Iran) 2011. 2hrs 3 mins. Persian (subtitled). colour cert PG
Set in modern Teheran this is a movie based upon a common theme in these globalised times. Should a parent leave their country of birth to give their daughter a better future? But there are other factors at play here to make this a complex and fascinating study.
Sunday 01 April 2012 8.00 PM
The Sea Inside (Mar Adentro)
Dir Alejandro Amenabar. (Spain) 2004. 2hrs 5 mins. Spanish (subtitled). colour cert PG
Javier Bardem stars in this moving real-life story of Ramon Sampedro, a man who spent 30 years campaigning to end his own life; yet he taught so many around him the wonder and value that life can offer.
Sunday 15 April 2012 7:30 PM
Annual General Meeting
Dir MEMBERS ONLY. (Venue to be announced) . . .
With a special Members Only movie showing (Title tba) and as always.... The Movie Quiz. A good evening is anticipated.
Sunday 13 May 2012 8.00 PM
The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Dir Christophe Barratier. (French) 2004. 1hr 37 mins. French (subtitled). colour cert PG
A musician and composer who has almost given up on music arrives at a school for the troubled (and troublesome) orphans of WWII. Society has given up these wretches to a harsh disciplinary environment lacking hope or compassion. Can the new teacher make any impression?