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Last Year at Marienbad

Information

Length

1h40

Language

French

Audience

Adults
Young adults

Type

French subtitles

Type of activity

Film

Mode

In Person

Paid entry

May 23-28, 2026

SYNOPSIS

In this unconventional French drama, a group of unnamed aristocrats interact at a palatial château, resulting in an enigmatic tale told partially in flashback. X (Giorgio Albertazzi) is convinced that he has met the beautiful A (Delphine Seyrig) before in the Czech resort town of Marienbad, and implies they had a romantic relationship. M (Sacha Pitoeff), who may be A's husband or boyfriend, confronts her mysterious suitor, leading to conflict and questions about the truth behind his story.

65th anniversary – 4K restored version

Programmer’s note

Alain Resnais brings the techniques of the Nouvelle Vague to the surrealist movement in L’année dernière à Marienbad, a film whose dialogue, score, and mysteries penetrate the subconscious. A true classic not to be missed on the big screen.

 

 

 

As part of the Surrealist Saturdays Series
Following the popularity of last year’s series exploring surrealism in cinema, presented as part of the exhibition Worlds of Wonder: The Surrealist Journey of Alan Glass at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Cinéma du Musée presents a continuation of the series from February 21 to July 7.

This selection of 10 feature films explores the porous boundaries between conscious and unconscious, where time folds in on itself and everyday objects take on an unsettling life.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Language: Original French version with English subtitles
Director: Alain Resnais

Year:
1961
Lenght:
100 min

 

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