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What’s On at the Chamonix Cinema: Your Mid-Season Entertainment Fix

With the ski season nearly behind us and summer still a little way off, Chamonix is settling into that in-between moment. The pace has slowed, the buzz has quietened, and if you’re wondering how to fill the days—or how to keep the kids entertained—you’re definitely not alone.

Luckily, the Chamonix cinema has just the answer. Whether you’re in the mood for a family adventure, the latest blockbuster, or something a little more artsy, there’s plenty on offer to keep everyone happy (and give you a well-earned breather). It’s also a great opportunity to brush up on your French, with plenty of films available in VO and VF. The perfect local escape while we all wait for summer to kick into gear.

Star Wars : Episode III – La Revanche des Sith

Showing on the 25th April 20h30

The Clone Wars are raging. Tensions rise between Chancellor Palpatine and the Jedi Council. Caught in the middle, young Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is drawn to the dark side by promises of power. He joins the sinister Darth Sidious and becomes Darth Vader. The Sith begin their revenge with a brutal purge of the Jedi. Only Yoda and Obi-Wan survive, leading to a final, epic lightsaber duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin that will shape the fate of the galaxy.

Des jours meilleurs

Out on the 23rd April

After a car accident, Suzanne loses custody of her three children. She has no choice but to check into a rehab center for alcoholics. Upon arrival, she meets Alice and Diane, two strong-willed women. Denis, a sports educator, will try to bring them together with a shared goal: participating in the Rallye des Dunes in the Moroccan desert. He’ll need plenty of patience and skill to prepare this unlikely team for their challenging adventure.

Aimons-nous vivants

Out now

On a train to Geneva, the lively and overbearing Victoire meets her idol—Antoine Toussaint, a washed-up French music star. He’s at rock bottom, she’s bursting with energy… their encounter is set to be explosive.

La Réparation

Out now

Just hours before receiving his third Michelin star, renowned chef Paskal Jankovski vanishes during a hunting trip with his sous-chef. At 20, his daughter Clara is left to run the restaurant alone. Two years later, she receives a mysterious invitation to Taiwan…

Bergers

Out now

On a whim, Mathyas leaves his ad job in Montreal to become a shepherd in Provence. Expecting peace, he finds hard work and struggling farmers. When he meets Elise, who’s also starting over, they’re given 800 sheep and begin a mountain transhumance—facing challenges together and building a new life.

Dog Man

Out now

After a bizarre surgery bonds a cop and his K9 partner, they become Dog Man—a loyal, crime-fighting hero. When his nemesis, the evil cat Monpetit, clones himself, chaos follows. But when the tiny clone falls into danger, Dog Man and Monpetit must team up to save him, proving even sworn enemies can become family.

Doux Jésus

Out now

Sister Lucie, a devoted nun, leaves her convent after 20 years to find her childhood love. Her journey becomes an extraordinary adventure that tests her faith and plunges her into the modern world, full of surprises and temptations.

Moon Le Panda

Out now

Tian, 12, is sent to live with his grandmother after struggling at school. In the remote Chinese mountains, he secretly befriends a panda he names Moon—starting an incredible adventure that will change his life and his family’s forever.

The Amateur

Out now

Charlie Heller, a brilliant but introverted CIA cryptographer, is devastated when his wife dies in a terrorist attack in London. Frustrated by his agency’s inaction, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous global mission to hunt down those responsible.

Minecraft, Le Film

Out now

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity is key to survival! Four outsiders—Garrett, Henry, Natalie, and Dawn—are transported to a blocky, imaginative world. To get home, they must team up with expert builder Steve, face off against monsters like Piglins and Zombies, and unlock their courage and creativity—skills they’ll need in both worlds.

Le Garçon

Out now

It all starts with photos of a family—strangers who somehow feel familiar. At the center is a boy. Who is he? What’s his story? What if every person is the unwitting hero of their own fairy tale? This is a gripping family investigation where reality and fiction blur until they’re almost indistinguishable.

Lire Lolita à Téhéran

Showing on the 22nd March 20h30

Azar Nafisi, a professor at the University of Tehran, secretly gathers seven of her female students to read banned Western classics. Under a repressive regime, they remove their veils and share their hopes, loves, and struggles. For them, reading Lolita in Tehran becomes a powerful act of resistance—and a celebration of literature’s ability to set the mind free.

Lumière l’aventure continue

Showing on the 24th April 20h30 & 28th April 18h

130 years ago, the Lumière brothers invented cinema—complete with camera moves, drama, comedy, and performance. Featuring over 120 newly restored, never-before-seen Lumière films, this documentary offers a vivid glimpse of the early 20th century and a fascinating journey to the roots of a timeless art form.

Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan

Showing on the 27th April 18h

In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest of a large family, born with a clubfoot that prevents him from standing. Despite everyone’s doubts, she promises he will walk like the others and live an extraordinary life. Based on a true story, this moving and often funny film follows a mother’s unwavering love and determination across decades of challenges and triumphs.

For more information, including the full schedule and film details, visit: www.cinemavox-chamonix.com

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