Huronia Museum Film Series brings festival calibre films to Midland movie goers.

All proceeds for ticket sales help to support Huronia Museum.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Huronia Museum or through our online store at https://www.shopmidland.com/HuroniaMuseum/?listing.action=products&catId=100032849&page=1

All films will once again be screened at 4:30 and 7:30 on Wednesday nights at the Galaxy Theatre.  Tickets are available in advance at Huronia Museum or at the Galaxy Cinema, if available, on film nights.  Individual tickets are $10 and Six packs are $54.

The dates for our remaing films are all listed below, but any films listed with (TBC) next to them have not yet been confirmed.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 4:30 & 7:30 – LES FILLES DU ROI
Director: Corey Payette
Cast: Julie McIsaac, Kaitlyn Yott, Raes Calvert
Runtime:  102 Minutes

The lives of young Mohawk Kateri and her brother Jean-Baptiste are disrupted by the arrival of the king’s daughters, young French women sent to the new colony to marry and have children. They forge an unlikely relationship with young Marie-Jean Lespérance, whose dream of a new life is more complicated than she could have imagined.

Set at a fort in 17th century Quebec, the film was adapted by Payette and McIsaac from their 2018 stage musical of the same name. It features dialogue and songs in English, French and Mohawk languages, and stars the same core cast as the original production.

 

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 @ 4:30 & 7:30 – ANATOMY OF A FALL
Director: Banchi Hanuse
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner
Runtime:  151 Minutes
Language: English, French, German

Sandra is a successful German writer who lives in the French Alps with her husband Samuel and their visually-impaired son Daniel. A brilliant, decibel-bursting opening scene suggests tensions in their isolated chalet, so when Samuel is discovered dead in the snow beneath one of their windows, suspicion is quickly aroused. Did he take his own life, or was he pushed to his death? When the investigation proves to be inconclusive — its varying angles hinting at the microscopic examination to come — Sandra is ultimately indicted and put on trial.

A captivating and sharply directed, written, and acted courtroom procedural, Anatomy of a Fall functions like a trenchant autopsy of confirmation bias and ambiguity itself, with the court an operatic arena in which every gesture, word, and past interaction are ripe for judgment. As scrutiny turns to Sandra’s complex character and her tumultuous relationship with Samuel — their artistic rivalries, romantic jealousies, and contempt — the couple’s young son becomes the key witness. Taut, suspenseful, and thrilling until the final moment, Anatomy of a Fall progresses like a heady puzzle that tackles the messiness of existence and the often-elusive nature of truth itself.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 4:30 & 7:30 – ONE LIFE
Director: James Hawes
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Romola Garai
Runtime:  110 Minutes

In 1938, Nicholas Winton was a mild-mannered British stockbroker who became increasingly unsettled by the news of what was happening in continental Europe. After a spur-of-the-moment decision to join friends in Prague to help a growing number of refugees, his life — and the lives of hundreds of Jewish children facing the threat of Hitler’s regime — changed forever. Resolving to take whatever action he could, Winton returned to London and conscripted his indefatigable mother, Babette for what would become years of fundraising and fighting bureaucracy in order to begin transporting children to safety in the UK.

Sir Anthony Hopkins masterfully portrays the deeply humble and almost-anonymous Winton of the 1980s. When his ever-patient wife Grete asks him to declutter his office, Nicholas uncovers the long-buried folders and notes that hold the many names of all the children he saved, sparking memories of his wartime efforts. We then follow the younger Nicky, played by Johnny Flynn, in his sincere and rallying race against an impending war.

Nicholas’ scrapbook triggered a series of events that culminated in the long-delayed celebration of his life-saving achievements when the BBC invited him to a television program that made him an icon of compassion. His story resonates in our time, as we continue to grapple with war, refugee crises, and growing antisemitism. One Life is a moving portrait of the drive to serve in times of strife and a timeless reminder of our ability to make a difference.

 

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The Huronia Museum Film Series is made possible with the support of our many generous sponsors.

Corporate Sponsors

Bobbie Dupuis—Remax
Dentures By Denturists
H. S. St. Amant and Sons
Iron Horse Crossing
Iyengar Yoga at the Farmhoue
John Winter Family Law
Michelle Deschamps – RBC Dominion Securities
Midland Home Hardware
Midland Toyota
Penetang Quality Home Products
Robitaille and Associates
Shoppers Drug Mart
Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre

 Individual Sponsors

Jeanne McIsaac
Peggy Taylor-Winter

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