Filmpodium, a repertory cinema operated by the Mayor of Zurich’s Office of Cultural Affairs, screens around 350 different films per year. Thematic cycles and retrospectives of classic works of cinema run side-by-side with premieres of distinctive contemporary independent films from around the world, all in the original language; special events with live music and guest stars are part and parcel of the programme. The Filmpodium cinema, built in 1949, is Zurich’s most beautiful movie theatre.
The cinema is accessible for wheelchairs and equipped with a wireless assistive listening system.
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Waking Life
‘A young man, in his search for the meaning of life, encounters dozens of people who constantly offer him new explanatory models. He becomes increasingly ...
09.11.2026
18:30
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Wives III (Wives III)
“Wives III brings a remarkable trilogy to a close. The three women, who are now in their fifties, have experienced one disappointment after another, yet ...
09.11.2026
20:45
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Film heritage and restitution: Who owns the images?
What are the implications of the expropriation and migration of a film heritage that originated under colonial conditions? What models of critical ...
10.11.2026
18:30
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Path
‘Some things are never forgotten. Jon, a young filmmaker, travels to Lansing, Michigan, to present his debut film at a local film festival. Vince, a ...
10.11.2026
20:45
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The pianist
‘The piano teacher Erika Kohut (Isabelle Huppert) still lives with her mother, who keeps her life under strict surveillance. Erika compensates for her ...
11.11.2026
15:00
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Bernie
Based on a real-life case that the director had witnessed at first hand, Linklater tells the story of Bernie Tiede, the universally beloved undertaker from ...