New Head of Programmes for Nyon Capitole cinema - "Monday English Movie Night" returns to the town
Nyon Cinema has a new head of programmes - Mr Patrick Dentan.
Photo above: Patrick Dentan in the seat of David Lynch! All the seats in the Aubonne cinema have been named after a famous name in the film world.
Mr Dentan is also responsible for the programming of films at the Rex cinema in Aubonne. If you haven't been to the Aubonne cinema before, it's definitely worth a visit, many films are shown in English and there is an interesting choice of films on offer, from blockbusters to documentaries to films from around the world.
This 125 seat cinema was renovated in 2011 and many of its original features have been retained, the cinema is in the heart of the old town, there is even a restaurant next door to partake in a pre-cinema meal or drink!
Photo above: The original wallpaper design and lights have been kept in the cinema.
The town and the members of the public supported the renovation and created a real community spirit behind it, the town even has its own ciné club..
Photos above - Behind the scenes of the cinema Storage for old cinema reels - Storage for digital films today in a box no bigger than a magazine!
Patrick Dentan - Cinephile
Patrick Dentan is a true cinephile and has worked within the cinema industry for many years. He is also responsible for programming at the cinemas in Bex and Châtel- St Denis. He is also a film critic for Rouge FM radio and Rouge TV. His plans for Nyon cinema include holding special events and evenings at the cinema and he has reinstigated the return of the "Monday English Movie Night".
The Capitole cinema has two screening rooms, the Leone can seat 219 and is equipped to show 2D, 3D and 35 mm films. The Fellini room seats 89. Mr Dentan told Living in Nyon that it's not just the anglophones who like to see movies in English, the Swiss too prefer to see films in their original language. Mr Dentan is also keen to encourage the young public to all the cinemas as he says "they are the cinema going public of the future". Watch this space for more news on Nyon cinema in the next few months.
Summer Outdoor Cinema in Nyon, Rolle and Gland
The weather has finally warmed up in the Nyon region which is perfect for the start of the open air summer cinema season which begins tonight 2nd July in Rolle. This temporary outdoor cinema will be located in the idyllic setting of the Place du Château in Rolle and the season begins with the screening of the film "Le Grand Méchant Loup" to be shown at 21:30. The summer programme in Rolle continues right up until the 21st July with a wide variety of programming. Some films will be shown in English in V.O (version originale)
Films for the following seven days in Rolle are - Wednesday 3rd July, "The Life of Pi" (in French), Thursday 4th "Moi, Moche at Mechant 2" (in French), a comedy animation for all the family, Friday 5th "Les Profs", the very successful French hit comedy,
Sunday 7th "Demi- Soeur", (in French)
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See here for full Rolle programme See here for ticket info The outdoor cinema then moves onto Nyon on the 30 July see here for full Nyon programme Note: Date for your diary -
a live concert film by "The Rolling Stones" which was filmed during their US tour of 1978 at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Note you can buy tickets at the cinema itself on the night or in advance online at Cineair.ch
You can also buy tickets at Rolle Tourism office (cash only) and in Nyon at the Ticket office in Migros in La Combe shopping centre
The town of Gland will also have an open air cinema from the 17th to the 20th July in the courtyard of the collège des Perrerets in Chemin de la Perroude 1 in Gland.
See programme here
Photo below: Outdoor cinema in Nyon in 2012