Modern Times

Information

Length

1h30

Audience

For Members only

Type of activity

Film

Mode

In Person

For Members only

Free for MMFA Members (limited quantity)

Saturday July 11, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Synopsis

Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp, puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard).

With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times—though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)—is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy.

Guest artist: Poet and filmmaker Joséphine Bacon.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the guest artist to contextualize the choice of film in relation to their journey of identity and artistic development.

About enraCINÉ
Cinéma du Musée presents enraCINÉ, a new film series that explores the intersections of migration, identity, artistic practice, and cinema.

From April to July, ten artists from immigrant and Indigenous backgrounds will each select a film that has profoundly shaped their understanding of identity, belonging, and cultural continuity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Version: No dialogue
Length: 87 minutes
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Year: 1936

Reservation terms: Please go to the ticket counter at Cinéma du Musée to pick up your ticket upon arrival at the screening.

Reservation terms for MMFA Members: A limited amount of free tickets are available for MMFA members (Online reservation is required). Once these free tickets have been claimed, MMFA members are entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a ticket

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

enraCINÉ has been made possible thanks to the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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