Housed within the Maison des Arts du Grütli, Les Cinémas du Grütli is distinguished for its commitment to showcasing independent, international, and avant-garde films. Featuring multiple screening rooms, the cinema caters to cinephiles with a diverse daily selection of cinematic expressions, incorporating retrospectives, thematic cycles, and a thoughtful program tailored for a young audience. Notably, the cinema engages in collaborations with various cultural festivals and hosts premieres in the presence of film directors.
Organised by the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, join a special screening at Cinémas du Grütli with Corinne Borel, curator of the exhibition Casanova in Geneva: A Libertine at Calvin’s.
The Ciné-Club Universitaire, a long-standing institution at UNIGE founded in 1951, launches its Autumn 2025 cycle dedicated to Dance in Cinema. This eclectic program moves beyond musicals to include drama, psychological thrillers, and documentaries, offering reflections on the body, identity, and artistic expression on screen. Open to all, each session invites viewers to experience dance as both a transformative force and a narrative tool.
Program :
Monday 29 September, 20:00 – Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010) + inauguration apéro (Café du Grütli)
Monday 6 October, 20:30 – And Then We Danced (Et puis nous danserons, Levan Akin, 2019)
Wednesday 22 October, 20:30 – Girl (Lukas Dhont, 2018)
Monday 27 October, 20:30 – Summer Interlude (Jeux d’été, Ingmar Bergman, 1951)
Monday 10 November, 20:30 – West Side Story (Robert Wise, 1961)
Monday 24 November, 20:30 – Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach, 2012)
Monday 1 December, 20:30 – Pina (Wim Wenders, 2011)
Monday 8 December, 20:30 – Horizontes (Eileen Hofer, 2015) + short Nuestro Mar + discussion with the director
Monday 15 December, 20:00 – Billy Elliot (Stephen Daldry, 1999) + closing apéro (Café du Grütli)
This evening invites attendees to relive the history of Servette FC, a club born in a vibrant Geneva neighborhood, representing sporting excellence with international aspirations. The event uses rare archives and testimonies to trace the club’s significant milestones, from triumphs to setbacks, while highlighting the rise of women’s football through Servette-Chênois. Organized in collaboration with several institutions, including RTS and the Geneva Library.
Marie Losier is showcasing two unique films, “Felix in Wonderland” and “Barking in the Dark,” at the Cinémas du Grütli. These works blend portrait, experimental music, and visual poetry. As a filmmaker and visual artist, Losier captures these pieces on 16 mm film and crafts her own soundtracks, bringing the enchantment of music to the big screen. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and her producer, Mathilde Delaunay.
LES SŒURS LUMIÈRE, the feminist film club of the Bibliothèque Filigrane, returns to Les Cinémas du Grütli with a cycle of six screenings from September 2025 to June 2026. Dedicated to the courtroom drama, this new edition offers a feminist re-reading of the genre, highlighting the challenges women face when confronted with moral and repressive orders.
Program Details:
Saint Omer — Alice Diop, 2022 (France): Thursday 25 September 2025
Une part du ciel — Bénédicte Liénard, 2002 (Belgium/France): Thursday 13 November 2025
Anna Göldin – Dernière sorcière — Gertrud Pinkus, 1992 (Switzerland): Thursday 29 January 2026
Le Silence autour de Christine M. — Marleen Gorris, 1982 (Netherlands): Thursday 5 March 2026
L’Audition — Lisa Gerig, 2023 (Switzerland): Thursday 7 May 2026
Hannah Arendt — Margarethe von Trotta, 2012 (Germany): Thursday 18 June 2026
All screening at 20:30.
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