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An immense open-air cinema is coming to Lyon for 2 months of free screenings

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The Editor

The time has come to grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your coziest pillow, and invite your crush to a movie night! Once again this summer, the Institut Lumière is offering free outdoor film screenings on Place Ambroise Courtois in Lyon 8th arrondissement. The program includes mild temperatures and classic films projected on a big screen, all set against the backdrop of starry nights!

"Summer in Cinemascope": Lyon's 8th arrondissement becomes an open-air cinema

In addition to the undeniable movie lovers who will delight in these free open-air screenings, we can admit it: single or as a couple, we have really found you the perfect "date idea". Now that the little intro parenthesis is out of the way, let's get down to business: from Tuesday, June 25 to Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the L'Été en Cinémascope festival by the Lumière Institute is back on Ambroise Courtois square with a whole range of films projected for free under the stars.

Sessions every Tuesday until the end of August

Whether you're an absolute fan of comedies, action, dramas, or cult films, this new edition has planned a diverse program to please the entire audience! Every Tuesday as night falls, get cozy and settle in.nt and let yourself be transported to parallel universes for a few sessions... All nestled under the stars, while being caressed by a gentle summer breeze ! (Or by whoever you want... I may be pushing it with this joke a bit too much.)

A diverse program for all tastes

And here is the eagerly anticipated lineup of the 8 films you will get to see:

  • Tuesday, June 25th at 10pm: "My Name is Nobody" by Tonino Valeri (Italy, 1973, 1h56)
  • Tuesday, July 2nd at 10pm: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Ang Lee (China, 2000, 2h)
  • Tuesday, July 9th at 10pm: "Lady Bird" by Greta Gerwig (United States, 2017, 1h34)
  • Tuesday, July 16th at 10pm: "Grand Illusion" by Jean Renoir (France, 1937, 1h53)
  • Tuesday, July 23rd at 9:45pm: "Little Shop of Horrors" by Frank Oz (United States, 1986, 1h34)
  • Tuesday, July 30th at 9:45pm: "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi (France, 2007, 1h36)
  • Tuesday, August 20th at 9:15pm: "On the Waterfront" by Elia Kazan (United States, 1954, 1h48)
  • Tuesday, August 27th at 9pm: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" by Robert Zemeckis (United States, 1988, 1h44)
  • The United States, 1988, 1h36)

There will be something for everyone and every mood! To see the details of the program, just click here. One thing is for sure: a festive atmosphere, warm ambiance, and a gathering of cinema enthusiasts await you at Place Ambroise Courtois this summer!


Summer in Cinemascope
Place Ambroise-Courtois - Lyon 8th
Every Tuesday evening from June 25 to August 27, 2024
Free screenings
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