The Cinema in The Back Room

Welcome to the FeckenOdeon’s second cinema.

This is where we present interesting, amusing and challenging movies that simply wouldn’t fit into our main theatre programme. This smaller cinema can seat 40 people in comfort and has a bar. Films are shown in High Definition cinema format with full digital surround sound.

These are public performances - anyone can attend - but there are reduced prices and priority booking for existing FeckenOdeon subscribers.

Most of the shows are on Fridays - a great way to start a relaxed weekend!

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POTICHE

"Elect me and I'll stand up for your cheese!" If for nothing else, see Francois Ozon's new film Potiche for the sight of Catherine Deneuve uttering this bizarre line, although it is by no means the funniest thing in it.

Potiche began life as a stage play, which M.Ozon has freely adapted for the screen. Its protagonist Suzanne Pujol (played by Deneuve) - the "potiche" or ornamental wife of the title - inhabits France in 1977, a year in which the country is swept by industrial unrest, which leads to the occupation of her husband's umbrella factory by its workers. After her husband's non-fatal heart attack, she takes over negotiations with assistance from the local mayor (Gérard Depardieu), an old flame from years before. The mayor is still in love with her, despite his pageboy haircut and frighteningly rotund physique - these days Depardieu looks like Arthur Mullard in a wig. "Let's start over. It's not too late," he says to her, as they take to the floor of the local disco....

It’s a wonderfully frothy French farce firmly rooted in the 70s - even the acting style and photography recall that colourful era... And it’s a wonderful vehicle for Catherine Deneuve who looks and sounds wonderful aged 68 - and proves that a serious actress can make a rip roaring comedy part her own

 

“Potiche” (2011)

Dir: Francois Ozon - 1hr 43mins

Tickets £4.50 (Members £3.50)

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You can also buy tickets at The Village Shop and The Rose & Crown, Feckenham

 

Online TICKETS.
Friday, 10th February - 8pm
(Trophy Wife)