CINÉMA SOUS LES ÉTOILES
June 25, 2026 - September 3, 2026
Patio 340
FREE
About
Cinéma sous les étoiles
For the seventh consecutive year, the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM), in collaboration with Patio 340, Cinémental, the Alliance française du Manitoba and Freeze Frame, is pleased to present Movies under the star from June 25 to September 03, 2026.
Movies under the stars offers outdoor screenings of French-language films with English subtitles. It’s a totally free event that takes place every Thursday from June to August in St. Boniface.
For a better experience
We recommend you bring your own chair and insect repellent. Chairs are available if needed. The restooms are accessible throughout the event.
We’ll be updating the link to sign up for the sessions very soon!
In the event of bad weather, the movie will be cancelled. 233-ALLÔ registrants will be notified by e-mail on the day of the event, and cancellations will also be posted on the website and social media.
Thanks !
We are grateful for the support of our partners, without whose help the event could not take place : Envol 91 FM, FPFM (Fédération des parents de la francophonie manitobaine), La Liberté, Gouvernement du Québec, Patrimoine Canada.
Just like last year, this edition of Movies under the star is part of Jeudis Franco Thursdays, which celebrates St. Boniface as the hub for arts and culture every Thursday this summer!
Calendar
MENTEUSE
Comedy – Émile Gaudreault – 2025
Driven by the desire to make those around her happy, Virginie lies constantly. As her partner Phil fears, her many lies start becoming reality, shaping multiverses that completely upend their lives and those of their loved ones. Having spent her life lying about her true nature, will Virginie find her way back to the truth?
⚠️ Warning: This film contains sensitive content.
GOUROU
Drama / Thriller – Yan Gozlan – 2025
Matt, a charismatic coach, captivates crowds until he spirals into a disturbing downward spiral.
⚠️ Warning: This film contains sensitive content.
MA MÈRE, DIEU ET SYLVIE VARTAN
Dramatic comedy – Kem Scott – 2025
A mother’s unwavering devotion helps her son, born with a clubfoot in 1963, overcome physical challenges and social barriers. Her powerful promise drives their remarkable journey through life’s ups and downs.
TOUS TOQUÉS
Comedy – Manon Briand – 2024
In a remote village somewhere on the border between Quebec and the United States, the unyielding customs officer Sonia confiscates the contents of the car belonging to Victor, a French chef living in New York and in need of recognition. She soon regrets it when her daughter, Lili-Beth, decides to take part in a Petits Chefs competition, in which she seems to have little chance of winning. The intractable Sonia then decides to try everything in her power to enlist the help of the charming but exasperating Victor. This more-than-improbable encounter will bring the whole village together to get past their differences and get a taste of what’s essential.
FANNY
Dramatic comedy – Yan England – 2025
After her mom’s death, Fanny lives with her grief-stricken academic father. When a family secret emerges, she desperately searches for the truth about her mother’s passing.
NINO
Drama – Pauline Loques – 2025
Barely thirty, Nino learns he has throat cancer. Lost in Paris after misplacing his keys, he drifts through the city with fragile calm. Pauline Loquès’s debut feature treats illness without melodrama, turning it into a quiet reflection on existence. Free of backstory, the viewer meets Nino as he is, over four suspended days. Théodore Pellerin’s performance, celebrated at Cannes’ Critics’ Week, makes this luminous film a meditation on acceptance and hope.
⚠️ Warning: This film contains sensitive content.
MLLE BOTTINE
Comedy – Yan Lanouette Turgeon – 2024
Philippe, an opera composer in search of inspiration, is forced to take in Simone, his rebellious, eccentric niece whose best friend is a skunk. Despite their diametrically opposed personalities, Philippe and Simone quickly discover that they may need each other more than they first thought.
HOLA FRIDA
Animation – Karine Vézina and André Kadi – 2025
This is the story of a little girl who is different. Her world is Coyoacán, Mexico. Sparkling, vibrant, everything interests her. And when trials arise, she faces them with an overflowing imagination. The little girl is called Frida Kahlo!
L’ÉTRANGER
Drama – François Ozon – 2025
In 1938s Algeria, the daily life of an indifferent Frenchman is shaken by the death of his mother and a fateful encounter on a beach.
⚠️ Warning: This film contains sensitive content.
BOOTLEGGER
Drama – Caroline Monnet – 2021
Two radically opposed women quickly divide an Indigenous community into two sides who must then come face to face to determine the best path to independence.
⚠️ Warning: This film contains sensitive content.
L’AFFAIRE BOJARSKI
Biographical drama – Jean Paul Salomé – 2026
Jan Bojarski, a Polish engineer who fled to France, forged documents during the Occupation. After the war, without papers, he survived by doing odd jobs until a gangster offered him a job counterfeiting banknotes.