The Green Knight
Giants, fairies, magicians, ghosts, dragons, and monsters of all kinds… Here’s what your Cinémathèque has in store this summer! Since Méliès, filmmakers have embraced the fanstastic potential of cinema, creating infinite phantasmagorias and extraordinary spectacles where the unreal becomes real. Step into a world of fantasy and boundless imagination: whatever your generation, the monsters and wonders that once filled your childhood dreams are back this summer 2025!
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the Knights of the Round Table.
David Lowery
David Lowery is an American filmmaker. His film Ain't Them Bodies Saints, starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck, received the Special Jury Prize for its cinematography at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In 2016, he co-wrote and directed Pete's Dragon, a live-action film loosely based on the 1977 Disney story of the same name. In 2017, he directed the drama A Ghost Story, and in 2018, The Old Man & the Gun, inspired by Forrest Tucker’s life and starring Robert Redford in the leading role. In 2021, he directed the epic fantasy film The Green Knight. His next film, Mother Mary, is set to be released in 2025.
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