Maidstone Film Society

The Crime Is Mine (2023)
2025-09-08 19:30 (Europe/London) | Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PL, United Kingdom
A young actress (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) stands accused of murdering a famous producer; is she really innocent, or is she getting away with murder? “The Crime is Mine” is a breezy comedy-drama set in 1930s Paris. Directed by François Ozon (“Potiche”) and starring French movie-acting royalty, including Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini and André Dussollier.
Origin: France
Cert: 15
Running Time: 102 mins
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La Chimera (2023)
2025-09-22 19:30
Freed from prison, dishevelled archaeologist Arthur (Josh O’Connor) reunites with his wayward gang of tomb-robbers and opportunistic lawbreakers. “La Chimera” is an enchanting historical drama set in 1980s Italy, with sumptuous, award-winning cinematography and production design.
Origin: Italy, France, Switzerland
Cert: 15
Running Time: 131 mins
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I'm Still Here (2025)
2025-10-06 19:30
Married to a former politician (Selton Mello) during the military dictatorship in Brazil, Eunice (Fernana Torres) is pushed to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family following a violent and demoralizing act. “I’m Still Here” is an engrossing true-life drama set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro. Directed by Walter Salles (“The Motorcycle Diaries”), understated performances underpin a meditative, heartfelt reflection on absence.
Origin: Brazil, France
Cert: 15
Running Time: 137 mins
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Conclave (2024)
2025-10-27 19:30
Given the task of leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, electing a new Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) lands in the centre of a web of intrigue and conspiracy. “Conclave” is a sumptuous and satisfying drama that makes great use of its Vatican setting, winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and BAFTA for Outstanding British Film.
Origin: UK, USA
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 120 mins

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Flow (2024)
2025-11-17 19:30
After his home is lost to a great flood, Cat seeks refuge on a boat inhabited by other species, and will have to work with them despite their differences. “Flow” is an immersive animated adventure set in realms natural and mystical, brilliantly using cinematic style and evocative soundscapes to express a simple and soulful fable. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Origin: Latvia, France, Belgium
Cert: U
Running Time: 84 mins

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Small Things Like These (2024)
2026-01-12 19:30
Devoted father and coal merchant Bill Furlong suspects iniquity at the forbidding local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. Adapted from Claire Keegan’s Orwell prize-winning novella, “Small Things Like These” is a poignant historical drama set in 1980s Ireland, with a quietly powerful lead performance from actor-producer Cillian Murphy and powerful supporting performance from Emily Watson.
Origin: Ireland, Belgium
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 98 mins

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Four Daughters (2023)
2026-01-26 19:30
Exploring memories of the radicalization and disappearance of her two older daughters, Olfa Hamrouni and her younger daughters reconstruct their story to critique ideas of rebellion and sisterhood. “Four Daughters” is a riveting and layered part documentary part docudrama situated in Tunisia. Winner of L’Œil d’or at Cannes.
Origin: France, Germany, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia
Cert: 15
Running Time: 107 mins
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A Real Pain (2024)
2026-02-09 19:30
Reunited for a tour through their family heartland to honor their beloved grandmother, old tensions resurface for mismatched American cousins. “A Real Pain” is an emotional buddy comedy set in Poland. Directed and written by Jesse Eisenberg, winner of the BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Kieran Culkin.
Origin: Poland, USA
Cert: 15
Running Time: 90 mins

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The Last Dance (2024)
2026-03-09 19:30
Under pressure of debts, a wedding planner fortuitously becomes a successful funeral director, but is challenged by a traditional Taoist priest to prove he can truly care for the deceased. “The Last Dance” is a life-affirming drama set in Hong Kong, winner of multiple Hong Kong Film Awards for screenplay, acting, and music.
Origin: Hong Kong
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 126 mins
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Hard Truths (2024)
2026-03-30 19:30
Confrontational, depressed and anxious, Mother’s Day looms for Pansy and her family. “Hard Truths” is a tragicomic drama set in suburban London. Directed by Mike Leigh, reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin (“Secrets and Lies”) on form with another superbly-acted unflinching character-study.
Origin: UK, Spain
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 97 mins

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The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
2026-04-13 19:30
Wrongfully imprisoned for state treason, Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney) plots, schemes and scrupulously machinates to exact revenge on the men who betrayed him. Adapted from Dumas’ enduring novel, “The Count of Monte Cristo” is a swashbuckling adventure set in 19th-century France, with adrenaline-boosting drama, cinematography and score.
Origin: France
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 178 mins

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Didi (2024)
2026-05-11 19:30
In the last days of summer break before starting high school, an impressionable Taiwanese-American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom. “Didi” is an intricately observed, millennial coming-of-age drama set in 2008 California.
Origin: USA
Cert: 15
Running Time: 94 mins

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The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
2026-09-14 19:30
Folk duo McGwyer Mortimer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) reform to perform for eccentric, widowed superfan Charles (Tim Key) on a remote island. “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is an adorable British comedy-drama from director James Griffiths (“Cuban Fury”).
Origin: UK
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 100 mins

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Sentimental Value (2025)
2026-09-28 19:30
Estranged father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård) returns home to make a film with his daughters, escalating family tensions in the process. “Sentimental Value” is a tense Norwegian drama. Winning several awards including Cannes Grand Prix and the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
Origin: Norway, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, UK
Cert: 15
Running Time: 133 mins
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Lee (2023)
2026-10-12 19:30
Transcending the restrictions of Britain during The Blitz, bohemian Lee Miller (Kate Winslet) becomes a war photographer and documents atrocities of World War II across Germany. “Lee” is a gripping biopic centered on a career-high performance from Winslet and strong supporting cast including Andy Samberg, Marion Cotillard and Alexander Skarsgård
Origin: UK
Cert: 15
Running Time: 117 mins

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)
2026-10-19 19:30
Amid political unrest over the death of a young woman, a Revolutionary Court judge suspects his wife and daughters of stealing his handgun. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a widely acclaimed political drama secretly filmed in Tehran by exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof.
Origin: Iran, Germany, France
Cert: 15
Running Time: 167 mins
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Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
2026-11-02 19:30
Fighting for his survival in the harsh winter wilderness of North American, an applejack maker must outwit hundreds of beavers to win the hand of a fur merchant’s daughter. “Hundreds of Beavers” is a highly visual slapstick comedy filled with even more gags than beavers.
Origin: USA
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 108 mins

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Nouvelle Vague (2025)
2026-11-16 19:30
Determined to incite a revolution in cinema, a creative visionary must direct his cast and crew to defy convention. “Nouvelle Vague” is a comedy-drama loveletter from veteran filmmaker Richard Linklater to the French New Wave. Winner of the César Award for Best Director.
Origin: France, USA
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 106 mins
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Kneecap (2024)
2027-01-11 19:30
Attracting controversy for their confrontational and political rap lyrics, the rise of Irish-language trio Kneecap faces suppression from establishment forces. “Kneecap” is a biographical comedy-drama featuring the band as themselves alongside established Irish actors Michael Fassbender and Simone Kirby, and winning Rich Peppiatt the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
Origin: Ireland, UK
Cert: 18
Running Time: 105 mins

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The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)
2027-01-25 19:30
A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under IDF fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, Red Crescent volunteers do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Unwaveringly relevant, “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is a difficult-to-witness docudrama from director Kaouther Ben Hania (“Four Daughters”).
Origin: Tunisia, France
Cert: 15
Running Time: 89 mins
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I Swear (2025)
2027-02-22 19:30
Unable to control tics and swearing, John Davidson (Robert Aramayo) struggles with the social barriers arising from Tourette syndrome. “I Swear” is a crowd-pleasing biopic comedy-drama, with Aramayo’s portrayal winning a BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Origin: UK
Cert: 15
Running Time: 120 mins

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Crossing (2024)
2027-03-15 19:30
Searching for her long-lost niece, a retired teacher and her unpredictable neighbour meet a lawyer fighting for trans rights. “Crossing” is a tender humanist drama, with a realist directorial treatment from Levan Akin that makes Istanbul a character in and of itself.
Origin: Georgia, Sweden, Denmark, France, Turkey
Cert: 15
Running Time: 106 mins
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It Was Just an Accident (2025)
2027-04-12 19:30
Encountering a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor, an unassuming mechanic seeks help from his fellow ex-prisoners to confirm the man’s identity. “It Was Just an Accident” is a political thriller, and a “defiant rebuke of authoritarianism” from Jafar Panahi without filming permissions from the Islamic Republic. Awarded the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Origin: Iran, France, Luxembourg
Cert: 12A
Running Time: 103 mins
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Rose of Nevada (2025)
2027-05-10 19:30
When a vanished boat returns to a deprived fishing village in Cornwall, two men join its crew in the hope of better fortune. “Rose of Nevada” is a dream-like, time-travel drama starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, shot with briny attention to detail by director Mark Jenkin.
Origin: UK
Cert: 15
Running Time: 114 mins

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