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FRI 18TH JULY 8.30PM

Pavements

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SAT 19TH JULY – SAT 16TH AUG

Classic Season: Samurai Summer

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NOW SHOWING

28 Years Later

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THU 31ST JULY 6.15PM

Metropolitan + Director Q&A w/ Whit Stillman

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COMING SOON

The Shrouds

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SUN 6TH JUL – WED 20TH AUG

Classic Season: Jane Austen 250

Oxford’s home of independent cinema

The Ultimate Picture Palace is Oxford’s oldest independent cinema. Founded in 1911 and community-owned since 2022, we show a mix of independent, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford.

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What's on

Today (Friday 18th July)

15:15

From Hilde, with Love 15
2h 5m | German w/ English subtitles
In Nazi-era Berlin, resistance fighter Hilde risks everything for love and liberty. Arrested while pregnant, she faces a harrowing fate with quiet defiance. This stirring true story is a moving tribute to resilience, sacrifice, and courage under impossible circumstances.

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18:00

The Shrouds 15
1h 59m
When futuristic tech lets the living watch the dead, one grieving man’s obsession turns sinister after his wife’s grave is desecrated. David Cronenberg returns with a chilling, cerebral thriller about grief, surveillance, and the eerie intersection of life and death.

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20:30

Pavements 15
2h 8m
1990s indie rock icons Pavement reunite for a sold-out 2022 tour just as bizarre tributes emerge, from a musical to a museum to a biopic. Alex Ross Perry directs a playful, surreal docu-satire blending fact, fiction, and fandom.

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Tomorrow (Saturday 19th July)

15:15

The Piano Teacher 18
2h 11m | French & German w/ English subtitles
Behind Erika’s icy control lies a world of suppressed longing. When a student awakens her darkest desires, obsession erupts. Isabelle Huppert stuns in Michael Haneke’s disturbing tale of power, repression, and unraveling identity. A bracing psychological masterpiece.

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18:00

Le Samouraï 12A
1h 45m | French w/ English subtitles
Jef Costello is a hitman of few words and exacting precision, until a botched job puts him in everyone’s crosshairs. Jean-Pierre Melville’s stylish noir is a minimalist masterpiece of cool detachment, silent tension, and existential menace.

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20:45

The Shrouds 15
1h 59m
When futuristic tech lets the living watch the dead, one grieving man’s obsession turns sinister after his wife’s grave is desecrated. David Cronenberg returns with a chilling, cerebral thriller about grief, surveillance, and the eerie intersection of life and death.

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Coming soon

The Shrouds Directed by David Cronenberg 2024 Starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt, Elizabeth Saunders

The Shrouds

Showing from Friday 18th July
When futuristic tech lets the living watch the dead, one grieving man’s obsession turns sinister. David Cronenberg returns with a chilling, cerebral thriller about grief, surveillance, and the eerie intersection of life and death.

Hot Milk Directed by Rebecca Lenkiewicz 2025 Starring Vicky Krieps, Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw, Patsy Ferran, Yann Gael

Hot Milk

Showing from Friday 18th July
In a sunny Spanish town, a mysterious illness strains a mother-daughter bond. As Sofia drifts towards independence, secrets simmer beneath the surface. Emma Mackey stars in this sensual adaptation of Deborah Levy’s novel.

Elio Directed by Adrian Molina, Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian 2023 Starring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Shirley Henderson, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett

Elio

Showing from Friday 25th July
Pixar’s newest hero is a lonely boy catapulted into the cosmic spotlight. Mistaken for Earth’s ambassador, Elio must charm aliens, conquer fears, and find himself in a galaxy of wonders. A vibrant, heartfelt tale of belonging. 

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