This summer, cinema under the stars is back! The Cinémathèque Hors les Murs returns to the Port of Nice with free open-air film screenings.

Films are being shown every Wednesday at 9:30pm, running from July 9 to September 3 (except on July 23). Head to the Esplanade de la Douane, where the sea breeze and cinematic gems create an unforgettable coastal evening.

Poster for Cinémathèque Hors les Murs in Nice port, outdoor cinema - copyright Riviera Buzz

2025 Film Programme:

July 9 – En solitaire by Christophe Offenstein (2013 | 1h36 | French)
July 16 – Life of Pi by Ang Lee (2012 | 2h07 | English, French subtitles)
July 30 – A Scene at the Sea by Takeshi Kitano (1999 | 1h41 | Japanese, French subtitles)
August 6 – All is Lost by J.C. Chandor, starring Robert Redford (2013 | 1h46 | English, French subtitles)
August 13 – Still the Water by Naomi Kawase (2014 | 2h01 | Japanese, French subtitles)
August 20 – Le Grand Bleu by Luc Besson (1988 | 2h18 | French & English, subtitled)
August 27 – Océans by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud (2010 | 1h44 | French)
September 3 – Do The Right Thing by Spike Lee (1989 | 2h00 | English, French subtitles) – this movie is being shown in association with Festival Crossover, Héliotrope, the cinéma de Beaulieu and La Bande Passante collective.

Note: English-language films include Life of Pi, All is Lost, and Le Grand Bleu (partially), making this series especially accessible for international audiences.

Enjoy an evening of cinema by the sea!

^{This article originally appeared on Gay French Riviera}