THE MERCURY CINEMA

The Mercury and Iris Cinemas are run by the Media Resource Centre to enhance screen culture and to give screening opportunities to emerging South Australian film, video and digital media artists.

Cinemas are also available for hire. For more information CLICK HERE.

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Operations Manager, Jeremy Chance e-mail

Exhibition Manager, Toby Bramwell e-mail
Ph. (08) 8410 0979

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MERCURY for hire

The Mercury and Iris Cinemas are available for hire. We offer highly competitive rates for your screening, conference, lecture or party. We can screen just about anything from 35mm CinemaScope to your Powerpoint or web based presentation. AND we can look after your catering and liquor requirements with the minimum of fuss!

LE MONDE FRANCOPHONE: TRUFFAUT

Tues 15 July & Tues 16 Sept 2008

Voulez-vous parler français? The Media Resource Centre, in association with the French Ministry of Culture and Alliance Française present a selection of French language cinema from across the globe. These three films from famed French New Wave director François Truffaut provide a fantastic opportunity to finesse your language skills in a fun an informal setting.

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L’AMOUR EN FUITE || LE DERNIER MÉTRO || LA FEMME D’À CÔTÉ

6:30pm Tuesday 15 July

L’AMOUR EN FUITE (M)

Dir: François Truffaut
France 1979 94mins
In the fifth and final installment in Truffaut’s celebrated Antoine Doinel series, thirty-something Antoine meets up several important figures from his past. Having just written an autobiographical novel, and in the midst of divorcing his wife Christine, Antoine crosses paths with his first love Colette. Stars Jean-Pierre Léaud.

6:30pm Tuesday 19 August

LE DERNIER MÉTRO (PG)

Dir: François Truffaut
France 1980 131mins
Set in Paris during the Nazi occupation of France, the Jewish owner of the Montparnasse Theatre is forced into hiding, leaving his wife and lead actress Marion in charge. Desperate to keep both the troupe and Lucas alive she stages a new play, which must be a success to continue. Stars Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu.

6:30pm Tuesday 16 September

LA FEMME D’À CÔTÉ (M)

Dir: François Truffaut
France 1981 106mins
Bernard is an unassuming, married navigation trainer whose life turns into upheaval when former lover Mathilde unwittingly rents the house next door with her husband. Still affected by the scars of their unreconciled past, the pair reluctantly resume their relationship. Stars Gerard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant.