History, Italian Style
Through June 25
The Little Sister
June 5 Showtimes
Elaine May
June 26—July 2
The Currents
June 4 Showtimes
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What’s On
History, Italian Style
June 4 - 25
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà present a sweeping series of 29 films examining the evolution of modern Italy—from its unification through the rise of Mussolini and World War II—through the lens of Italian cinema, presented in beautiful 4K restorations and imported prints.
The Little Sister
Devout Muslim teenager Fatima (Cannes Best Actress winner Nadia Melliti) takes a journey of self-discovery amid her Algerian immigrant family in Paris in Hafsia Herzi’s queer coming-of-age story. Nominated for six César Awards, winner of Best Female Newcomer (Melliti).
Elaine May
June 26 - July 2
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of Elaine May’s third feature Mikey and Nicky, Film at Lincoln Center presents a special look back at May’s incomparable career behind the camera.
Romería
Opens June 26 featuring Q&As with Carla Simón
In this delicate and poignantly autobiographical film from Carla Simón (Alcarràs, NYFF60), 18-year-old Marina negotiates her idealized memories of her parents, whom she lost at a young age, when she arrives in sun-kissed Galicia to meet her extended family for the first time.
The Currents
A celebrated fashion designer finds it impossible to readjust to her former life after surviving a shocking plunge into an icy lake in Argentinean filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler’s existential puzzle, a work of compelling psychological interiority.
Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi (director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul) returns with a century-spanning triptych about lives that unfold around an ancient ginkgo tree. Featuring Tony Leung as a neuroscientist whose attempt to measure the tree’s signals tests the limits of perception, Venice Best Young Actress winner Luna Wedler, and Léa Seydoux.
The Stranger
Ends Thursday, June 4
François Ozon reunites with Summer of 85 star Benjamin Voisin for a sensitive, queer-inflected adaptation of Albert Camus’s existential classic, bringing Algeria to the thematic and visual foreground. Nominated for four César Awards, winner of Best Supporting Actor (Pierre Lottin).
The Latest
Ildikó Enyedi and Tony Leung on Their Venice Award-Winning Silent Friend
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with Silent Friend director Ildikó Enyedi and lead actor Tony Leung, moderated by TIME film critic Stephanie Zacharek.
FLC Presents “Elaine May,” June 26–July 2, with May in Person to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mikey and Nicky
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of Elaine May’s emotionally potent Mikey and Nicky, May and producer Julian Schlossberg will be in person at FLC to present a 4K restoration of the film, which May supervised herself.
Apply Now for 2026 FLC Artists and Critics Academies
Applications are now open through June 18 for the 2026 Film at Lincoln Center Academy Programs.
Ian McKellen and Ed Solomon on Collaborating with Steven Soderbergh on The Christophers
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with The Christophers‘ lead actor Ian McKellen and screenwriter Ed Solomon as they discuss their film with FLC programmer Madeline Whittle.
Experience the Evolution of Modern Italy Through Cinema in “History, Italian Style,” a 29-Film Series Presented by FLC and Cinecittà
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà present “History, Italian Style,” a sweeping series of 29 films examining the evolution of modern Italy—from the Risorgimento (1815–1861) through the rise of Mussolini and World War II—through the lens of Italian cinema.
Photos: Celebrating the New Era of Film Comment with Amy Taubin, Molly Haskell, J. Hoberman & More
The Film Comment team celebrated the launch of their all-new quarterly digital magazine and website at a special launch event on NYC’s DCTV Firehouse on Friday, May 8.
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Cannes 2026 #9: Breaking Borders at Cannes Docs
Jason Ryle, Mark Mushiva, and Lisa Smith discuss building cinematic networks that nourish connections across borders
Interview: Valeska Grisebach on The Dreamed Adventure
The director discusses her Jury Prize–winning latest, a grim and graceful epic set on the Bulgarian border
Arthur Harari on The Unknown
The French filmmaker discusses his mesmerizing and unnerving body-swapping thriller, a major highlight of this year’s Competition
