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It is a bit early to call this fairly short film a classic, but this 2026 French film has got very good reviews and has won some awards as well... The Comédie-Française is one of France’s most revered arts institutions, and the oldest still-performing theatre company in the world. There is one golden rule: the play is never cancelled. Unfortunately for theatre producer Nina (Pauline Clément), everything is unravelling just three hours before the premiere of her first production – an ambitious retelling of Shakespeare’s *Macbeth*. Her lead actor is stuck on a train, tensions are exploding, passions flaring, equipment breaking down and egos are clashing. With panic setting in and the clock ticking, Nina must hold the show together at all costs. Will the show go on? France’s big comedy of the summer (2026) and the runaway winner of four awards at the Alpe d’Huez comedy Film Festival, *Comédie Française* is a delicious behind-the-scenes farce which is unafraid to poke fun at the highbrow reputation of French theatre. Featuring a cast of real-life members of the Comédie-Française company, this is a gleeful, knowing parody and a sheer delight. I will add a comment when I have booked my seat. You can book a seat here: https://cinelumiere.savoysystems.co.uk/CineLumiere.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_600.TcsWebTab_601.TcsPerformance_6981083.TcsSection_6930861 * **Director(s):** Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau * **Cast:** Pauline Clément, Laurent Stocker, Julien Frison * **Original title:** De la Comédie française * **Country, year:** France \| 2026 * **Duration:** 75 mins * **Language:** In French with EN subtitles * **Cert.:** 15 We will meet near the box office at 18:20 and go for a snack and/or drink near the venue after the film if attendees are interested. Dave (07887 683171)

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