French master Robert Bresson’s contemplative drama about a young priest facing illness, hostile locals, and a crippling crisis of faith in his new parish.
Diary of a Country Priest
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Robert Bresson Classic Season
To mark the BFI’s recent re-release of Robert Bresson’s award-winning masterpiece Pickpocket, we’ve selected a season of some of our favourite classics by one of French Cinema’s most influential filmmakers.
Diary of a Country Priest
Sunday 17th July 15:30
Tuesday 19th July 20:45
Wednesday 20th July 18:15
A Man Escaped
Sunday 24th July 15:00
Monday 25th July 20:45
Thursday 28th July 18:00
Pickpocket
Sunday 31st July 15:45
Tuesday 2nd August 18:30
Wednesday 3rd August 20:30
L’Argent
Sunday 7th August 16:15
Monday 8th August 18:30
Wednesday 10th August 20:45
Click the film links underneath for more info on each title and to book tickets.
A Man Escaped
Robert Bresson’s riveting and humane drama based on the true story of a daring prison break by a member of the French Resistance during Nazi occupation of France.
Pickpocket
A resolute drifter spends his days learning the art of pickpocketing in one of Robert Bresson’s most admired and influential films, recently re-released by the BFI.
L’Argent
A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person in French master Robert Bresson’s and haunting drama about money’s destructive power.
Plan your visit
Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!