Four days of cinema tickets for just €5 in France
The 41st edition of the Fête du Cinéma takes place from June 28 until July 1
A discounted tariff is offered across all scheduled films during France’s Fête du Cinéma
La Fête du Cinéma
The Fête du Cinéma is back with four days of €5 film tickets in participating cinemas throughout France.
This year’s festival will take place from Sunday, June 28 until Wednesday July 1, with the special tariff being offered across all scheduled films. Note that 3D screenings or other special events may cost slightly more.
Tickets should be automatically sold at the discounted price whether buying online or in person.
Most major chains such as UGC and Pathé are participating however some independent cinemas are also taking part. You can double check with your local cinema by looking at their social media accounts or contacting them directly.
The Fête du Cinéma is the summer version of Le Printemps du Cinéma, which usually happens at the end of March. Both events are organised by the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français, which represents the 6,000 cinemas in France.
The festival is generally popular with cinema-goers hoping to make the most of the discounted prices, with several screenings selling out.
Cinema attendance rates in France already exceed those of neighbouring European countries, with over 156 million tickets sold in France last year, versus 85 million in Germany, 67 million in Italy and 65 million in Spain - according to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.
“Numerically, France is the most dominant non-anglophone industry (in Europe),” said Mary Harrod, professor of French and screen studies at the University of Warwick, during an interview with The Connexion.
Films to watch during the Fête du Cinéma
Both French and international films are included in the festival.
When booking, look out for the label VOSTF (Version Originale Sous-Titrage Français) to see films in their original language with French subtitles. Screenings labelled VF (Version Française) will be dubbed in French without subtitles.
The latest Spider-Man film (Brand New Day) will be released in France on Monday (June 29) during the Fête du Cinéma.
Other English-language films include Disclosure Day directed by Steven Spielberg, Toy Story 5 by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, and Backrooms by Kane Parsons.
French films include Ulysse by Laetitia Masson, Le Vertige by Quentin Dupieux and La Bataille de Gaulle by Antonin Baudry.
