May 2026

Mon 4 May The rise and rise of Michael Rimmer

(UK 1970) Kevin Billington: A British satire in which a fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics, and in the mini-skirted, flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain, he starts to rise through the Tory ranks; with Peter Cook, Denholm Elliott, Arthur Lowe, John Cleese.

More information at: The rise and rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) - IMDb 

Mon 11 May Otto e mezzo / 8 1/2

(Italy 1963) Federico Fellini: Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Overwhelmed by his work and personal life, the director retreats into his thoughts, which often focus on his loves, both past and present. Perhaps, in the end, he makes this film; with Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée.

More information at: Otto e mezzo / 8 1/2 (1963) - IMDb 

Mon 18 May Driving Miss Daisy

(USA 1989) Bruce Beresford: The story of an elderly Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her Black chauffeur, Hoke. A strong friendship develops between the two very different characters in a time when such relationships were shunned; with Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd.

More information at: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) - IMDb 

Mon 25 May The quiet girl/An cailin ciuin

(Ireland 2022) Colm Bairéad: In rural Ireland, a quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one; with Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett.

Rating: M- Coarse language 

More information at: The quiet girl/An cailin ciuin (2022) - IMDb