Friday, 21 November 2025 at 6pm
Revoir Paris (Paris Memories)
Alice Winocour | France, 2022 | 103 min | French with English subtitles | Rated 15
Tracing the broken contours of traumatic memories three months after surviving a terrorist attack at a bistro, Mia is still unable to recall the events of that night. In an effort to move forward, she investigates her memories and retraces her steps. Winner: César Awards for Best Actress (Virginie Efira) 2023.
“It’s a sensitive, careful film with real emotional intelligence, but no less gripping for swerving dramatic fireworks in favour of quieter, more observational moments.” (Time Out)
“Devastating, yet ultimately rewarding, Paris Memories (Revoir Paris) offers an alternative to the usual socio-political consideration of a terrorist attack by drawing a humane, kaleidoscopic portrait of various survivors’ crisis responses.” (Empire Magazine)
“It’s powerful film-making, grounded by Efira’s enormous, often silent, central performance.” (The Times)#
[Note: The film contains strong violence, injury detail, threat, upsetting scenes.]
Trailer: Revoir Paris
Tickets: Book your tickets online or contact 0131 285 6030
Leaflet: French Cinema Season 2025-2026
Location:
Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland)
Institute Library (1st Floor)
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
(The Institut français d’Écosse is fully accessible with step-free access.)
The French Cinema Season is held in partnership with the Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland). Founded in 1946, the Institut français d’Ecosse is a cultural centre promoting the French language and culture in Scotland.