Truffaut’s tale of a middle-aged married publisher who embarks on an affair with the young air hostess from his flight to Lisbon stars Jean Desailly and the beautiful Françoise Dorléac (older sister of Catherine Deneuve).
Tickets
French Sunday screening & talk: La Peau Douce (1964)
January 2013 · Events
Terry Sanderson talks about his new show Funny Women
December 2012 · News
From top-notch clown Our Gracie and Lancashire eccentric Hylda Baker to quick-fire gag-mistress Phyllis Diller and the Ab Fab team, here’s a sneak preview of Thursday night’s show …
[Read more →]
Eyes Wide Shut: a Stanley Schtinter Picture Show screening
December 2012 · Events
Rare opportunity to see a 35mm film print of Stanley Kubrick’s seminal and misunderstood final film.
[Read more →]
Funny Women: female comics from yesterday and today
December 2012 · Events
Giggles and guffaws guaranteed from both sides of the Atlantic: Lucille Ball, Victoria Wood, Phyllis Diller, Caroline Aherne, Joyce Grenfell and many, many more. Introduced by comedian Kate Smurthwaite and compiled by Terry Sanderson.
[Read more →]
Inside Trader: an evening with Trader Faulkner
November 2012 · Events
With a stage career working with Gielgud, Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Peter Hall, and film roles alongside John Mills, Laurence Harvey and James Coburn, you can expect some glorious anecdotes, including tales of Trader’s mentor Peter Finch!
[Read more →]
Screening: Invictus (2009) + Q&A
November 2012 · Events
The inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela used the universal language of sport to unite a nation riven by racial animosity. This fundraising event in partnership with the African Foundation for Development will include a Q&A with journalist John Carlin, who wrote the book on which the film was based, plus canapés, conversation and private tours of the Museum.
[Read more →]
An Evening with Michael Winner – cancelled
November 2012 · Events
Sadly Michael is not well enough to undertake his one-man show. His assistant has contacted us: “This is a great disappointment to him as I’m sure it is to you but we have no alternative but to withdraw. Please accept our sincere apologies.” We would like to extend our thanks to Michael for his continuing support for the Museum and our very best wishes for his recovery.
[Read more →]
Renoir’s dark satire stars Paulette Goddard as the conniving chambermaid Celestine, who decides to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man.
