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NOW SHOWING

Wicked Little Letters

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EVERY WEDNESDAY IN MARCH

Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024

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COMING SOON

Showing Up

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SUN 3 – MON 25 MAR

Oxford International Women's Festival Classics

Welcome to the Ultimate Picture Palace

The UPP is a community-owned cinema and Oxford’s only independent cinema. We show an eclectic mix of independent, mainstream, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford. 

What's on

Today (Tuesday 19th March)

18:15

Banel & Adama 12A
1h 27m | Pular & Peul w/ English subtitles
A young couple face mounting pressure from their families as they strive to break free from tradition. Senegal’s submission for the 2024 Oscars is a poignant fable that unfolds with a slow-burning intensity.

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20:30

Perfect Days PG
2h 5m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
Legendary director Wim Wenders (Paris Texas, Wings of Desire) paints an unconventional portrait of Tokyo in this gentle tale of a Japanese cleaner balancing his time between his job and his passion for photography.

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Tomorrow (Wednesday 20th March)

15:00

Anatomy of a Fall 15
2h 32m | French & German w/ English subtitles
Winner of the Palme d'Or (Best Film) at the Cannes Film Festival, Justine Triet's gripping courtroom crime drama examines the so-called truth of a suspected murder in the French Alps.

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18:00

JFTFP24: Ripples 18
2h | Japanese w/ English subtitles
A woman whose husband and son suddenly leave her to turns to a new religious cult for comfort. However, her newfound tranquility is disrupted when her family members suddenly return.

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20:45

Morvern Callar 15
1h 33m
A young woman grapples with identity and liberation after the sudden death of her boyfriend in Lynne Ramsay's (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Ratcatcher) intoxicating study of grief, starring Samantha Morton.

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Coming soon

Small, Slow But Steady directed by Shô Miyake

Red Island

Showing from Friday 22nd March
An eight-year-old boy gradually becomes aware of the complex world surrounding him in Robin Campillo’s (120 BPM) semi-autobiographical exploration of life in 1970s Madagascar. 

Mother and Son directed by Léonor Serraille

Showing Up

Showing from Friday 22nd March
Michelle Williams stars as a sculptor preparing for a potentially career-changing exhibition in this sharply written exploration of life as an artist by Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Wendy and Lucy).

The Super 8 Years directed by Annie Ernaux & David Ernaux-Briot

Four Daughters

Showing from Sunday 24th March
Fact and fiction mix in this Oscar-nominated documentary reconstructing the story of a Tunisian mother and how her two eldest daughters were radicalised by extremists.

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Our community of UPP members get exclusive discounts including 2 free tickets, a free drink at our cosy bar and £2 off the price of tickets. 

UPP News

Find out the latest news and updates from the UPP and our community

Maona presents African Cinema at the UPP

Maona presents African Cinema at the UPP

Maona is an organization founded by Tatenda Jamera, a filmmaker and curator, in response to the lack of authentic African stories ... Read more

Elaine May’s A New Leaf

Elaine May’s A New Leaf

Now 91 (and long may she last), Elaine May is a fascinating 1970s Hollywood figure and one of the few (only?) mainstream women ... Read more

The Man Who Ate His Shoe

The Man Who Ate His Shoe

Cinema lovers will continue to celebrate 2024 in style when the UPP screens a selection of films directed by the “none more maverick” ... Read more

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Our unique art-deco venue is the perfect place for private screenings, children and adult birthday parties, fundraisers, premieres, presentations, community events, film festivals and more.

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