About this Event
Film outing at The Cinematheque - optional short talk after.
The green Ray (IMDB 7.5) made in france 1986
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Short summary
Some summer movies make loneliness look glamorous.
The Green Ray does something more uncomfortable.
It follows Delphine through a summer where everyone else seems to know how to vacation, socialize, flirt, relax, and move through life with the right amount of ease.
She does not.
That is what makes this film feel so strangely alive.
This is a movie about loneliness in good weather. The awkwardness of being around people when you still feel alone. The quiet humiliation of wanting connection too badly. The problem of vacations when you are sad. And the tiny hope that something - a sign, a moment, a green ray at sunset - might cut through the fog and make life feel possible again.
That’s why I want to see this one in a room.
Not because it is loud.
Because it is not.
Rohmer is good at making ordinary conversations feel like emotional traps.
A few questions already sitting in my head
“Is Delphine difficult, honest, lonely, self-sabotaging, or just painfully human?”
“Why is it so embarrassing to want connection when everyone else seems casual about it?”
“Have you ever been surrounded by people and somehow felt more alone because of it?”
“Does the film judge Delphine, protect her, or just let her be uncomfortable in public?”
“What does the green ray actually mean - hope, fantasy, luck, clarity, or just a beautiful excuse to keep going?”
“Why do summer and sadness make such a weirdly powerful combination?”
How the evening will go
We’ll meet at The Cinematheque before the screening, watch the film together, and then whoever still has energy can stay nearby for a short post-film talk.
Nothing too formal.
Just the immediate aftertaste: what stayed, what irritated us, what felt too familiar, and whether the ending actually earns its hope.
Please buy your own ticket through The Cinematheque.
This is not a private screening, so RSVP here does not reserve your theatre seat.
When and where
🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026
🕒 Time: 8:30 PM
📍 Location: The Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC
Small note
Come if you like quiet films that notice people a little too closely.
If you need a movie to constantly announce its importance, this probably won’t be your night.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, Canada
USD 0.00
