13.10.2026 - 20:00 - Nouvelle Vague

 01.10.2026 -  ESOC Ciné-Club

Nouvelle Vague (Originaltitel: Nouvelle Vague)
Directed by Richard Linklater, this comedy-drama tells the story of how 28-year-old Jean-Luc Godard shot his groundbreaking 1960 feature film Breathless (À bout de souffle). The movie was shot in black-and-white to emulate the visual feel, abrupt jump cuts, and the guerrilla spirit of 1950s French filmmaking.

“Nouvelle Vague” Original language with German subtitles
Frankreich / Vereinigte Staaten 2026, 106 min R Richard Linklater B Holly Gent, Laetitia Masson, Vincent Palmo Jr., Michèle Pétin K David Chambille D Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin
FSK ab 12 freigegeben

03.11.2026 - 20:00 - Young Mothers

 01.10.2026 -  ESOC Ciné-Club

Young Mothers (Originaltitel:Jeunes mères)
Jeunes Mères is a drama film directed and written by the acclaimed Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. It premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award. Set in a maternity shelter in Liège, Belgium, the film follows five teenage mothers and expectant mothers, as they navigate adolescence, social pressures, relationships, and parenthood.

“Jeunes mères” Original language with German subtitles
Belgien / Frankreich 2026, 106 min R Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne B Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne K Benoît Dervaux D Babette Verbeek, Elsa Houben, Janaïna Halloy Fokan
FSK ab 12 freigegeben

01.12.2026 - 20:00 - The Stranger

 01.10.2026 -  ESOC Ciné-Club

The Stranger (Originaltitel: L’Étranger)
Directed by François Ozon, this French-Belgian drama starring Benjamin Voisin as Meursault premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Shot in high-contrast black-and-white, it stays faithful to Camus’s story while placing Algeria and colonial tensions into sharper visual focus. It received critical acclaim and multiple awards, including Lumières and César honors. Benjamin Voisin delivers an astounding performance.

“L’Étranger” Original language with German subtitles
Frankreich / Belgien / Marokko 2026, 122 min R François Ozon B François Ozon, Albert Camus (Buch) K Manuel Dacosse M Fatima Al Qadiri D Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin
FSK ab 12 freigegeben

12.01.2027 - 20:45 - Souleymane’s Story

 01.10.2026 -  ESOC Ciné-Club

Souleymane’s Story - L’Histoire de Souleymane
Life in the French capital is not easy. Souleymane struggles as a food delivery driver to survive and escape the authorities. As Souleymane pedals through Paris delivering food on an e-bike using a rented account, he scrambles to meet daily survival needs—finding food, paying rent, and securing shelter. Meanwhile, he rehearses a fabricated political story he bought to pass his crucial political asylum interview with the French immigration authorities.

02.02.2027 - 20:00 - Wild Diamond

 01.10.2026 -  ESOC Ciné-Club

Wild Diamond - Diamant brut
Diamant brut is a 2024 French coming-of-age drama written and directed by Agathe Riedinger in her feature directorial debut. The film made its world premiere in Official Competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or. Set in the South of France, the film follows Liane, a bold, fiery 19-year-old living with her erratic mother and younger sister. Obsessed with physical beauty, social media influence, and a deep longing to be loved and noticed, Liane views reality television as her ticket out of obscurity.

02.03.2027 - 20:00 - Niki

 01.10.2026 -  ESOC Ciné-Club

Niki
Set during the 1950s, the film captures a pivotal chapter in the life of the artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Fleeing the conservative environment and political turmoil of McCarthy-era United States, young mother and model Niki moves to Paris with her husband, writer Harry Mathews, and their daughter. Struggling with severe trauma, panic attacks, and personal pain, Niki finds healing and purpose through creative expression.

“Niki” Original language with German subtitles
Frankreich / Belgien 2025, 98 min R Céline Sallette B Céline Sallette, Samuel Doux K Victor Seguin D Charlotte Le Bon, Damien Bonnard, John Robinson
FSK ab 12 freigegeben