“It is important to show the diversity of origins and stories. The Alhambra wants to keep this opening to the world by showing films of directors of each country“Reports William Benedetto, the director of Marseille cinema L’Alhambra for 14 years.
On the bill for this new season, which will be launched this Friday, August 22, we find award -winning works at the Cannes Film Festival Sentimental valuefrom August 22 to September 15. But also Sorry Babyan independent American film from August 23 to September 1 and Confidantproduced by Turkish çağla Zencirci (August 24 at 6:15 p.m. and August 26 at 4:15 p.m.). Classics like The teeth of the sea From Steven Spielberg (August 23 at 8:45 p.m. and August 26 at 5:45 p.m.), but also projections for the young audience with Dragons (August 23 and 26 at 2 p.m.) or Marius and the Guardians of the Marseille city With Soprano from August 22 to 30 are also playing.
“France is the country of cinema”
“From the start of the school year, we welcome school groups daily. France is the country of cinema, so the‘Idea is to maintain this fire, to always make you want to come there“He says.
Regarding previews, educational workshops, cinema-restaurants and debates, they will resume once the school year. Mirrors no.3 by Christian Petzold will have his cinema-restaurant on August 27 at 8:45 p.m. and Sirât by Olivier Laxe on September 10 at 8:45 p.m. During these events, it is the Buona Forchetta which offers to eat by reservations by email ([email protected]).
“Beyond the projection, they are moments of exchange and humanity. We want to strengthen this collective dimension of cinema“, Develops William Benedetto. In this atypical place, there are also debates. The first of the season will take place on September 18 at 6.45 p.m. The Battle of the Petit Bard by Samir Abdallah with associations. Finally, the Alhambra also welcomes educational workshops: “We also develop practical workshops: editing, writing, realization, to allow young people to understand how a film is made“.
The Alhambra is the only cinema located in the northern part of the city and over the years, William Benedetto, endeavored to create this unique atmosphere: “Cinema is a tool for openness and awareness. In a world saturated with images, screens and content, the time suspended from a projection has something precious. A film keeps this power to awaken consciences, touch and make people think: it is the magic of the big screen.”
The year 2024, 60,000 visitors crossed the doors of the Alhambra which nevertheless has only one room, although a second is in preparation for 2028 for its 100th anniversary.
Cinema L’Alhambra, 2 rue du Cinéma in Marseille (16th), Alhambracine.com