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City of God

Dir.: Fernanado Meirelles
| 131 minutes

The nickname "City of God" refers to a favela in Rio de Janeiro, a maze of narrow alleys and crumbling houses. Based on an epic novel by Paolo Lins, the film spans the 60s to the 80s, following the harsh coming-of-age of children who never truly experienced childhood.

Mulan

Dir.: Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
| 88 minutes

Based on an old Chinese legend about a young girl who pretend to be a man to join the war against the Hunnes. "Gorgeously animated and stirringly told, Disney's Mulan is a timeless story that will delight kids and divert adults with its sweeping scope, emotional intimacy and screwball humor" (Washigton Post)

True Romance

Dir.: Tony Scott
| 116 minutes

A salesman in a comic store falls in love with a prostitute and is forced to kill her pimp. The couple flees for their lives. Director Tony Scott embraces Quentin Tarantino’s gripping script, with its graphic violence, sharp dialogue, nihilism, and black humor.

Airplane!

Dir.: Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
| 90 minutes

A very funny parody on the disaster film genre, with an endless stream of gags, which became the breakthrough film for the team of the Zucker brothers and Jim Abrahams. 

The Fifth Element

Dir.: Luc Besson
| 126 minutes

Manhattan, 2259. A red-haired woman with supernatural powers, the fifth element, lands in Bruce Willis’ flying taxi. Together, they must unite the elements to stop evil forces. Luc Besson creates a visually stunning, effects-driven future crafted purely to dazzle and entertain the audience.

Frances Ha

Dir.: Noah Baumbach
| 86 minutes

Having lost her safety net in the city, 27-year-old Frances reels at a dizzying pace from Brooklyn to Sacramento to Paris, and then to upstate New York. Noah Baumbach voices the anxieties and tribulations of a whole generation.

The Simpsons Movie

Dir.: David Silverman
| 87 minutes

The plot follows the family as they try to save their city from the glass bubble that has been laid over the town to protect it from pollution - caused not surprisingly by Homer Simpson himself.

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Wednesday 05.11.25
05.11.25
21:30
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2025-11-05 21:30:00 2025-11-06 00:30:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Simpsons Movie Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Simpsons Movie

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Dir.: George Lucas
| 121 minutes

The war between good and evil finds a new hero in the form of Luke Skywalker sent by the Force to rescue Princess Leia, who is leading a rebellion against an evil empire. New Hope is a sweeping and thrilling adventure, a cultural phenomenon that has not lost any of its magic.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Dir.: Ang Lee
| 120 minutes

A famed martial artist retires, entrusting his 400-year-old sword to his partner. On her way to Beijing, it’s stolen by a masked thief, sparking a breathtaking, gravity-defying chase filled with elegance, emotion, and stunning martial arts choreography.

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Sunday 01.02.26
01.02.26
10:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2026-02-01 10:00:00 2026-02-01 13:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem On Wisdom, Sensitivity, and Swords <p>Speaker (In Heb.): Erez Dvora</p><p>Individual event tickets: 75 NIS / Members: 65 NIS </p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
On Wisdom, Sensitivity, and Swords

Cinema Paradiso - Director's Cut

Dir.: Giuseppe Tornatore
| 170 minutes

A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist. 

Total Recall

Dir.: Paul Verhoeven
| 116 minutes

The year is 2048. Doug Quaid takes a vacation on Mars in the form of a memory implant. Unfortunately, Quaid's memory has already been erased.... One of the best fantasy films of all time.

Election

Dir.: Alexander Payne
| 103 minutes

An ambitious high school student who has her sights set on the position of student government president spares no means to achieve her goals. One of the teachers, experiencing a life crisis, decides to thwart her plans. Their ongoing rivalry quickly escalates in unexpected directions.

Moonrise Kingdom

Dir.: Wes Anderson
| 94 minutes

Sam and Suzy are both outsiders in the summer camp. Both decide to run away to build their own world. The escape, the journey, and the search for the two will lead the kids and those around them to some realizations. Exceptional aesthetic beauty, a clever narrative structure, and unique characters create this poignant charming comedy. 

The Dark Knight

Dir.: Christopher Nolan
| 152 minutes

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight explores morality in an age of terror, contrasting good and evil through the Joker's chaotic villainy. With stunning action and deep moral exploration, the film is heightened by Heath Ledger's haunting, unforgettable performance.

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Wednesday 22.10.25
22.10.25
20:45
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2025-10-22 20:45:00 2025-10-22 23:45:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Dark Knight Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Dark Knight

Pulp Fiction

Dir.: Quentin Tarantino
| 149 minutes

An anthology of stories about L.A. gangsters whose fun and games can be deadly. With deliciously corrupt characters, witty dialogues, the distinctive direction style, the brilliant musical choices, Pulp Fiction is without a doubt a classic that should be enjoyed on the big screen.

Seven

Dir.: David Fincher
| 128 minutes

A retiring detective is spending his last week on the job working with the young cop who is going to replace him. In the thick of a New York winter they find themselves in a chase after a sadistic serial killer. David Fincher presents one of the most effective thrillers to hit the screen in the mid-1990s.

Alice

Dir.: Jan Švankmajer
| 85 minutes

This astounding work by Czech surrealist animator Jan Švankmajer is, without doubt, the most spectacular adaptation of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland."  The film is abundant with a stunning combination of pure nonsense and careful logic, black humor, and psychological enlightenment, including many outlandish moments.

Chicago

Dir.: Rob Marshall
| 113 minutes

Chicago, 1920s. Roxy dreams of becoming a star, but then she kills her lover. In prison she meets her idol, who - like the other prisoners - is behind bars because of one man or another. Will attorney Billy Flynn be able to get them off the hook? A brilliant adaptation from the stage version and the excellent performances by the entire cast.

Rocky

Dir.: John G. Avildsen
| 120 minutes

Rocky is a cinematic legend - Stallone wrote the script himself and sold it only to producers who agreed that he would star in the lead role. Even five decades later, Rocky is still a fun sports drama centered on a hero with a big heart.

The Emperor's New Groove

Dir.: Mark Dindal
| 77 minutes

An arrogant young Inca emperor is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor, Yzma. With help from kind-hearted peasant Pacha, he must reclaim his throne. A fast-paced, unpretentious film with stunning animation and sharp humor; a light, fun, and thoroughly enjoyable.

The Holy Mountain

Dir.: Alejandro Jodorowsky
| 114 minutes

A Jesus-like young man is guided by a strange alchemist and his assistants through a psychedelic night of religious and secular rituals. The Holy Mountain is "a landmark of visionary filmmaking pitched somewhere between magic ritual and surreal burlesque" (Wall Street Journal).