Frothy fun
Screening this weekend is a film full of bubbly, frothy fun filmed in a French Chateau, C’est La Vie! (M).
This charming French comedy is about a disgruntled caterer working his last wedding event.
Max is just trying to get through the night, but has to deal with a cast of offbeat characters and a girl friend who is flirting with a young server.
C’est La Vie! will screen as a Sunday afternoon matinee on December 18 at 1.30 pm. Tickets are $10 and include a cuppa and biscuit following the show, which starts at 1.30 pm.
The second film screening in the double bill on Saturday and Sunday evenings is a quirky comedy from New Zealand, The Breaker Upperers (M).
Fifteen years ago, Mel and Jen discovered that they were being two-timed by the same man.
Bitter and cynical, they became friends and formed a small business called ‘‘The Breaker Upperers’’: breaking up couples for cash.
Now in their late ’30s and with a booming business, Mel develops a conscience when they run into an old victim.
This is a fun romp described as being ‘‘made by women for women’’ including the ‘‘uccents ‘n’ ull’’!
One outstanding and highly acclaimed film will screen on Saturday, December 22, at 7 pm and on Sunday, December 23, at 6 pm.
The Wild Pear Tree (M) comes from Turkey and is the only film screening because of its length.
There will not be an interval, so complimentary fruit and dips will be served before and after the film.
An ambitious, discontented young graduate and would-be writer returns to his village with his diploma, but no job.
Now he has to decide if he should take exams to be a teacher like his father.
He also has military service to get out of the way.
Returning home is not what he expected.
It appeared wonderful in his imagination when he lived in the city, but actually being back reminds him of all its irritations compared to the excitement of city life.
If you are looking for attractions during the festive holidays then why not come to Swanpool Community Cinema with family and friends for the Thursday matinee on December 27 at 1.30 pm of Christopher Robin (G). Tickets are $10 and include afternoon tea following the film.
On the evenings of Friday, December 28, and Saturday, December 29, there will be a double bill of Christopher Robin (G) and Incredibles 2 (PG). Tickets at normal prices.
Why not spend the evening with the friendly crowd at Swanpool Community Cinema?
As usual two classic films will be screening then a delicious supper will be served as midnight approaches.
The countdown and fireworks will be running on the cinema screen as the corks pop and 2019 is welcomed in.
Screening first will be Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller, Rear Window (PG) starring Grace Kelly, James Stewart and Raymond Burr.
The second film is from 1981, Chariots Of Fire (PG), which is based on the true story of two English Olympic Games runners in 1924.
On New Year’s Eve the films start at 7 pm on Monday, December 31, with an all inclusive ticket cost of $25 per head, which includes the festive supper and bubbles (no concessions).
The candy bar always opens half an hour before screening, and the cinema volunteers have stocked the freezers with the famous home-made Swanpool choc-tops using the delicious flavours of Haagen Das ice-cream.
For more details, go to www.swanpoolcinema.com.au or phone the cinema on (03) 5768 2415.
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