Science fiction pushes the boundaries, explores the improbable, and envisions the future of humanity. It also exposes us to extravagant visual effects and the inventive power of cinema, reflecting our deepest fantasies. In cinema, science fiction is immersive, creating worlds suddenly within our reach. This summer, over one hundred films from the history of cinema will allow us to witness this!
Winner of the Grand Prix Spécial du Jury and the FIPRESCI Prize, 1972 Cannes Film Festival
Scientists have long been trying to solve the mystery of Solaris, a planet covered by a strange ocean. At the request of the authorities, Kris Kelvin travels to the orbital station that studies the planet. Strange things have been happening there.
Andrei Tarkovsky
Considered one of the greatest Soviet directors, Andrei Tarkovsky directed seven feature films that place him among the masters of cinema. Awarded the Golden Lion at the 1962 Venice Film Festival, his first film, Ivan's Childhood, is seen as a sign of renewal in Soviet cinema. However, he immediately distanced himself from any pro-Soviet political considerations with his next film, Andrei Rublev (1966), which led to censorship for his subsequent films. Unable to obtain funding from Soviet authorities, he left the USSR at the end of the 1970s to make his last two films, Nostalghia (1983) and The Sacrifice (1986), for which he received the Grand Prix at Cannes. His demanding and mystical work explores many themes such as childhood, Russian history, everyday life, as well as the connection to the land and to natural elements. His films, including Stalker (1979) and The Mirror (1975), are considered classics.
