French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Employee of the Month

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The hilarious smash-hit French comedy written and directed by, and starring Jérôme Commandeur (Welcome to the Sticks, Ma famille t’adore déjà). Vincent, a long-time civil servant, refuses to move on from his cushy job for life. When the new local mayor demands cuts to the budget, disgruntled inspector Isabelle (Pascale Arbillot) orchestrates a series of […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Happy 50

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

In this irreverent and feel-good comedy, a group of long-time friends get together for a hilarious and eventful vacation, in which nothing will go as planned and their friendship will be put to the test.To celebrate Yves’ 50th birthday, his friends plan to take him to the sunny paradise of Paros in Greece. But due […]

Event Series Toi Waihanga

Toi Waihanga

Muse Art Gallery Havelock Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Toi Waihanga1. (noun) construction art, assemblage. In honour of Matariki, Muse presents the work of Raewyn Tauira Paterson (Ngai Tūhoe) and Tim Whaitiri-Henderson (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu). Together, they embark on a learning journey towards Toi Matauranga (art knowledge), through assemblages of geometric designed wall panels and laser cut light boxes

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Maigret

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The legendary Gerard Depardieu brings to remarkable life one of the most beloved characters from 20th century crime fiction in Maigret, the masterfully directed and hugely entertaining new film from multi award-winning writer/director Patrice Leconte (Monsieur Hire, Ridicule, The Girl On The Bridge), based on Georges Simenon’s internationally best-selling novels. Paris, 1953. The body of a beautiful young woman […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Happy 50

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

In this irreverent and feel-good comedy, a group of long-time friends get together for a hilarious and eventful vacation, in which nothing will go as planned and their friendship will be put to the test.To celebrate Yves’ 50th birthday, his friends plan to take him to the sunny paradise of Paros in Greece. But due […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: The Young Lovers

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The fabulous Fanny Ardant, Melvil Poupaud and Cécile de France beguile in The Young Lovers, Carine Tardieu's eagerly anticipated follow up to Just To Be Sure, a modern and emotionally-nuanced romantic dramedy of a woman who embarks on a relationship with a much younger man, and the implications her choices have on those around her. Elegant, retired architect […]

Event Series Toi Waihanga

Toi Waihanga

Muse Art Gallery Havelock Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Toi Waihanga1. (noun) construction art, assemblage. In honour of Matariki, Muse presents the work of Raewyn Tauira Paterson (Ngai Tūhoe) and Tim Whaitiri-Henderson (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu). Together, they embark on a learning journey towards Toi Matauranga (art knowledge), through assemblages of geometric designed wall panels and laser cut light boxes

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: A Mermaid in Paris

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

A crooner with a broken heart, Gaspard had sworn never to fall in love again. As for Lula, a pretty mermaid, she has only her singing to defend herself from men, making their hearts race until they explode. When the Seine floods and deposits Lula at the foot of the Flowerburger, the barge-cabaret where Gaspard […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Everything Went Fine 

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

When André, 85, has a stroke, Emmanuèle hurries to her father’s bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuèle to help him end his life. But how can you honour such a request when it’s your own father? How to buy tickets Tickets are sold through the participating venues. In cinemas: At […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Employee of the Month

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The hilarious smash-hit French comedy written and directed by, and starring Jérôme Commandeur (Welcome to the Sticks, Ma famille t’adore déjà). Vincent, a long-time civil servant, refuses to move on from his cushy job for life. When the new local mayor demands cuts to the budget, disgruntled inspector Isabelle (Pascale Arbillot) orchestrates a series of […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Kompromat

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Based on incredible true events, Jérôme Salle’s gripping new political thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly found himself in conflict with one of the modern era’s most powerful and dangerous forces: Russia’s FSB.  Gilles Lellouche stars as Mathieu, a gregarious and dedicated diplomat who accepts a posting to Irkutsk […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Kompromat

Event Cinemas Havelock North 11 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Based on incredible true events, Jérôme Salle’s gripping new political thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly found himself in conflict with one of the modern era’s most powerful and dangerous forces: Russia’s FSB.  Gilles Lellouche stars as Mathieu, a gregarious and dedicated diplomat who accepts a posting to Irkutsk […]

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