Opening Times
Tuesday: 5pm-8.30pm
Wednesday: 1pm-8.30pm (5pm-8.30pm if no matinee)
Thursday: 5pm-8.30pm
Friday: 5pm-8.30pm
Saturday: 1pm-8pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Plymouth College of Art
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AT
Independent Cinema for Everyone
Past Events
Viewing Archived Events: Programmer's Pick
Film
Ali & Ava (15)
Enveloped in music, humour and emotion, Ali & Ava is a heartfelt contemporary love story written and directed by BAFTA-nominated Clio Barnard.
Film
Amulet (15)
Following an accident that leaves him homeless in London, former soldier Tomaz is brought to the rotting home of Magda, a lonely woman in desperate need of help as she looks after her dying mother.
Film
Parallel Mothers (15)
Pedro Almodóvar is on top form with this comedy-drama about a chance encounter leading to a lifelong connection.
Film
The Lost Daughter (15)
A sensual and subversive directorial debut by Maggie Gyllenhaal adapts the 2006 novel on motherhood gone astray by Elena Ferrante.
Film
French Film Festival: Petite Maman (12A)
In this radiant tale, Céline Sciamma crafts a mysterious and delicate exploration of childhood and grief.
Film
French Film Festival: Titane (18)
One of the most provocative Palme d’Or winners ever, Titane is a blast of lawless inspiration. Alexia, a young woman who, following an accident in her childhood, has an unusual bond with cars.
Film
Gagarine (12A)
This lovely, moving feature debut, included in the Official Selection for Cannes 2020, sets its scene in Cité Gagarine – a vast red brick housing project on the outskirts of Paris.
Film
Shirley (15)
This film is fresh from its triumphant screening at London Film Festival. A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.
Film
White Riot
Rubika Shah's vital prize-winning documentary, expanded from her 2017 short film of the same name, explores how 70s London protest movement Rock Against Racism (RAR) confronted British fascists head-on.
Film
Les Misérables (15)
Inspired by the 2005 Paris riots, director Ladj Ly's Oscar-nominated film is a topical insight into the tensions between neighbourhood residents and police. Note: This is a brand new film and not the Victor Hugo classic/ 2012 Russell Crowe musical!
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