European Film Meetings: Roll on Thursday

Thueyts, Ardèche

Opening : Friday 21 November 2025.

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An ageing farmer wishes to end his life in the house where he lived with his late wife. To his surprise, he falls in love with an artist. By Mika KaurismäkI. 1h38.

Finlande / 2025 / 1h38
De Mika Kaurismäki / Avec Heikki Kinnunen, Jaana Saarinen et Ville Tiihonen 1h38


Set in the lush days of a Finnish summer, Mika Kaurismäki's latest film is a gentle comedy about ageing and the endless possibility of finding joy. An ageing farmer wishes to end his life in the house he shared with his late wife. To his surprise, he falls in love with an artist.

Join us from 15 to 23 November 2025 for the 27th edition of the festival!
More than 80 films from 20 European countries, previews with many guests, programming for young audiences, film lessons, film concerts, virtual reality, passionate and exciting encounters! Check out the programme at Thueyts!
Les Rencontres means more than 80 films from 20 European countries, previews accompanied by numerous guests, a programme for young audiences, film lessons, a film concert, virtual reality - in short, passionate and exciting encounters over 9 days!
11 screening venues await you at Cinéma le Navire, Centre Le Bournot, Thueyts, Lussas and Vals-les-Bains.

Above all, we hope that the ‘bistrot des rencontres’, the bookshop and the cinemas will offer you the chance to share, discover and debate together about this formidable ‘emotional particle accelerator’ that cinema can be when it is shared.

Programme and information on the dedicated website: http://www.rencontrescinemas.eu

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