With the beginning of the year comes a flood of cinema deals in French movie theaters.
As I am a savvy cinephile and have made it my resolution, among others, to go to the cinema even more often in 2017 (yes, because I already try to go at least once a week), I have put together a little summary of these enticing offers that will allow you to go see films at a lower cost.
I have also included a short review of the latest Star Wars and a look at the new VR experience at La Géode.
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The UGC Must-Sees
UGC
and Le Figaro are offering us, as they do every year, a catch-up session of the good films released on screens in 2016. It is the perfect opportunity to catch up on any films you might have missed at the cinema last year, or to re-watch the ones you loved if you’re a true fan.
The UGC Must-Sees (Incontournables UGC) allow you to see or re-watch the 16 films that marked the year 2016 from January 11 to 17, 2017 in 22 UGC theaters across France, for a flat rate of 3.50 euros.
To take advantage of this preferential rate, simply present your UGC loyalty card, your UGC unlimited card, or a Figaro coupon (available in Le Figaro on January 7 and 10, the Figaroscope on January 8, Le Figaro Magazine on January 10, and Madame Figaro on January 10, 2014).
Films I recommend you see if you haven’t already:
- Divines by Houda Benyamina
- I, Daniel Blake by Ken Loach (the Palme d’Or at the last Cannes Film Festival)
- Frantz by François Ozon
- Toni Erdmann by Maren Ade
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UGC Must-Sees
from January 11 to 17, 2017
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MyFrenchFilmFestival
The 7th edition of MyFrenchFilmFestival, which highlights the new generation of French filmmakers, will take place online on the event website for its 7th edition, from January 13 to February 13, 2017.
The deal: the selection of Midnight screenings and short films will be free and accessible worldwide via the MyFrenchFilmFestival.com platform for the duration of the festival.
MyFrenchFilmFestival
from January 13 to February 13, 2017
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The 2017 Télérama Cinema Festival
From January 18 to 24, 2017 you can enjoy cinema tickets for €3.50 with the Télérama pass found in the January 2017 issues of the magazine. Plus, this year, the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary!
You can also try to win your pass in the free contest organized on the BNP Paribas Facebook page.
In total, 15 films selected by the Télérama cinema editorial team will be screened over 7 days in 323 theaters throughout France, in Paris, the suburbs, and the regions.
2017 Télérama Cinema Festival
From January 18 to 24, 2017
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Star Wars: Rogue One
(review by Nicolas Diolez)
After the creative disaster that was Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new arrival in the Disney galaxy, Rogue One, remains a feature film without a soul, filled with clichéd and disembodied characters. But unlike J.J. Abrams’ film, director Gareth Edwards manages to tell a real story. In the final act, there is even an epic breath of life that Episode VII was sorely lacking… Let’s just say it’s a pleasant surprise!
Furthermore, Rogue One is designed as a standalone film, which allows the script to lean into more dramatic tones. The fate of the characters is all the more uncertain, adding tension to the narrative. In itself, this spin-off is not a great blockbuster, as it is a product of current production trends (sorely lacking in inventiveness), but it turns out to be a good Star Wars film, showcasing technical skill and undeniable vigor.
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The Ciné Junior Festival
This youth festival will take place from January 25 to February 7, 2017, in 44 locations in the Ile-de-France region. In total, over 450 screenings in 31 cities!
On the program for this 27th edition: many unreleased films, a feature film competition, a “Watching the Music” theme, a cine-concert in creation, numerous meetings between young audiences and professionals… and many other surprises!
Ciné Junior Festival
from January 25 to February 07, 2017
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Ozu at the Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation
The Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation, to which I have already dedicated a full article on the blog and which I talk about regularly right here, will celebrate the cinema of one of the world’s greatest filmmakers at the end of this January: Yasujiro Ozu.
On the program, we will be able to discover or rediscover in Cine-Concert six silent films, key works from the mid-1930s by this great master of purity in classic Japanese cinema.
from January 26 to February 7, 2017
price: €6.50 / €5 per screening
Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation
73 avenue des Gobelins 75013 Paris
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The VR Virtual Reality discovery tour at La Géode
(by Nicolas Diolez)
The year 2016 saw the concept of virtual reality headsets gain momentum. La Géode in La Villette decided to jump on the trend to become one of the first establishments to offer a virtual reality tour, “Géode VR“.
There are three distinct workshops lasting about 20 minutes each: one on cinema and documentary, a second about video games (Sony’s Playstation VR), and finally one that gives greater importance to real-life movement in a virtual universe (Valve’s HTC Vive headset).
This virtual reality tour is very fun and allows young and old to take their first step into a world that is still very new, but with extraordinary potential. Not to be missed!
La Géode
26 avenue Corentin Cariou 75019 Paris
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All that remains is for me to wish you a very happy 2017 cinematic year!
Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez
