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Honouring Jean-Luc Godard( 18+)

75m French w/ English subtitles

The Cultural Programme at Oxford University presents a special screening honouring the late works of French New Wave icon Jean-Luc Godard, including a Q&A with Godard's close collaborator, filmmaker and cinematographer Fabrice Aragno.

A Complete Unknown( 15)

2h 20m

Timothée Chalamet plays a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York in the early 1960s, takes the folk scene by storm, and controversially rips up the rulebook, reshaping the trajectory of American rock music.

A Real Pain( 15)

1h 30m

Two cousins travel to Poland to honour their Jewish grandmother but soon recall why they’ve grown apart in the first place. Golden Globe-winning actor Kieran Culkin stars in this moving road-trip comedy, directed by co-star Jesse Eisenberg.

All the Long Nights( Cert-TBC)

1h 59m Japanese w/ English subtitles

Directed by Miyake Sho (And Your Bird Can Sing), this sensitive and heartwarming drama offers a rare, empathetic portrayal of PMS while exploring the power of connection. Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.

Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest( U)

1h 39m

In this lively animated fairy tale, two childhood friends are reunited as adults during a thrilling quest. But as their paths cross again, they must decide: will friendship or ambition win out? Kino Kids Cinema Club screening (£6 Adults / £4 Children).

Babygirl( 18)

1h 55m

A high powered CEO risks it all when she becomes embroiled in an illicit affair with an intern. A gripping erotic thriller delving into themes of power and desire, featuring seductive performances from Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.

Better Man( 15)

2h 15m

Pop icon Robbie Williams has experienced a fame-filled roller coaster like no other. Inventive and unexpectedly poignant retelling of his life exploring the highs and lows of stardom – with Robbie portrayed, intriguingly, as a chimpanzee.

Byrne's Night Double Feature( PG)

1h 29m + 1h 28m

It's Byrne’s Night! Join us for a celebration of musician and artist David Byrne with a screening of his directorial debut True Stories back-to-back with Jonathan Demme’s iconic Talking Heads concert-doc Stop Making Sense.

Conclave( 12A)

2h

After the sudden death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is thrust into one of the world’s most secretive and ancient rituals: the selection of a new pontiff. A captivating political drama starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini.

Hard Truths( 12A)

1h 37m

Legendary British filmmaker Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Mr. Turner) delivers a poignant and bittersweet exploration of a working-class family in emotional crisis, anchored by a powerhouse performance from Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Hundreds of Beavers( 12A)

1h 48m

A drunken applejack salesman aspires to become the greatest fur trapper in North America. His only obstacle? Hundreds of gigantic, pesky beavers. This inventive slapstick comedy comes to the UPP for one night only plus a special guest Q&A.

Ichiko( Cert-TBC)

2h 6m Japanese w/ English subtitles

A powerful exploration of poverty and the flaws in Japan's family register system, adapted from director Toda Akihiro’s stage play. Plus an in-person Q&A with director TODA Akihiro. Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.

In the Wake( Cert-TBC)

2h 15m Japanese w/ English subtitles

Gripping social thriller delving into responsibility, social injustice, and the lasting effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, starring ABE Hiroshi (Still Walking). Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.

Inside Llewyn Davis( 15)

1h 45m

With no winter coat, no steady home, and a shrinking circle of allies, a folk singer in 1960s Greenwich Village finds himself cut adrift and left behind in the Coen Brothers' melancholy exploration of the conflict between artistic idealism and commercial success.

JFTFP 2025 Season Pass( Cert-TBC)

Japanese w/ English subtitles

From thought-provoking gems to laugh-out-loud comedies, the UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), returns with its most exciting edition yet. Season Pass ticket for all four films.

Let's Go Karaoke!( Cert-TBC)

1h 48m Japanese w/ English subtitles

A charming and hilarious yakuza comedy directed by Yamashita Nobuhiro (Linda Linda Linda) and based on the manga by Wayama Yama. Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.

Margaret( 15)

3h 6m (Extended Cut) / 2h 30m (Theatrical Cut)

A New York high school student becomes convinced that she unintentionally played a part in a tragic traffic accident that claimed a woman's life in Kenneth Lonergan’s ambitious character study, now hailed as one of the finest films of the 21st century.

Maria( 12A)

2h 3m

In the 1970s, opera singer Maria Callas retreats to Paris and reflects on the soaring heights of her career. Angelina Jolie gives a exquisite lead performance in this empathetic drama by Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín.

Minuscule: Valley of Lost Ants( U)

1h 29m

On a sunny day, a black ant army discovers a box of sugar cubes at an abandoned picnic. With the help of a brave little ladybug, they embark on a daring journey to bring it home. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening (£6 Adults / £4 Children).

Nickel Boys( 12A)

2h 20m

In 1960s America, two young Black men form a friendship while in a corrupt reform school. Director RaMell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel as an immersive exploration of America’s buried history.

Nosferatu( 15)

2h 12m

Evil plagues a small town in 1830s Germany as sinister vampire Count Orlok becomes dangerously infatuated with a young local woman. Director Robert Eggers (The Witch) breathes new life into one of cinema’s most iconic monsters.

Presence( 15)

1h 25m

A family of four moves into a new home but soon realises they are not alone. Director Steven Soderbergh reimagines the haunted house genre by telling the story of a family’s domestic trials through the eyes of a ghost.

Spirited Away( PG)

2h 5m Japanese w/ English subtitles

A 10-year-old girl must find her way home after being swept into a magical world teeming with extraordinary spirits and enchanting creatures. Hayao Miyazaki’s stunning, Oscar-winning fantasy adventure returns to the big screen.

Stop Making Sense( PG)

1h 28m

Big songs. Even bigger suit. Filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures the intoxicating experience of New York art-rockers Talking Heads performing live at the peak of their powers in 1983.

Sweet Smell of Success( PG)

1h 36m

Classic noir starring Burt Lancaster as a Manhattan reporter who hires a ruthless press agent (Tony Curtis) to tarnish the reputation of a jazz musician who is dating his sister – one of the sharpest films of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

The Brutalist( 18)

3h 35m (inc. 15 min intermission)

In the aftermath of WWII, a brilliant Hungarian architect (Adrien Brody) flees to the US to rebuild his life. Told with breathtaking grandeur and novelistic depth, this award-winning epic is a powerful exploration of immigration, capitalism, and art.

The Girl with the Needle( 15)

2h 3m Danish w/ English subtitles

In post-WWI Copenhagen, a pregnant young woman working for an underground adoption agency uncovers a shocking truth. A haunting blend of gruesome fairy tale and gothic nightmare, based on a chilling true story.

The Last Days of Disco( 15)

1h 54m

Two college graduates hit the late night disco scene in 1980s Manhattan on the hunt for romance and adventure. Whit Stillman’s wry comedy-of-manners stars Chloë Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale at the height of their hipness.

The Remains of the Day( U)

2h 14m

In 1930s Britain, the ordered life of a head butler is disrupted by the arrival of a housekeeper who develops feelings for him. Elegant adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Booker Prize-winning novel starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru( Cert-TBC)

2h 3m

In October 1942, a transport ship carrying over British POW's was torpedoed by an American submarine unaware of its human cargo. Preview screening of this poignant documentary shedding light on a forgotten chapter of World War II.

True Stories( PG)

1h 29m

Directed and hosted by a cowboy-hatted David Byrne, the frontman of Talking Heads, True Stories draws inspiration from tabloid headlines to create a postmodern tribute to the extraordinary nature of everyday American life.

Vermiglio( 15)

1h 59m Italian w/ English subtitles

During the final months of WWII in a remote village in the Alps, the unexpected arrival of a deserting solider causes friction within the family of a respected local teacher. Winner of the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

We Live in Time( 15)

1h 47m

Almut and Tobias meet in an unexpected encounter that forever alters their lives. But a challenging truth emerges that threatens to upend everything they’ve built. Uniquely structured rom-com starring Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.

Where the Wild Things Are( PG)

1h 41m

Adapted from Maurice Sendak’s beloved book, imaginative nine-year-old Max runs away after a fight at home and discovers a boat that takes him to a land of giant talking creatures. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening (£6 Adults / £4 Children).