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Now Playing Exclusively
JULIE KEEPS QUIET

Leonardo Van Dijl's "taut, haunting character study" JULIE KEEPS QUIET (JULIE ZWIJGT) is now playing exclusively at the Film Center. 

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Now Playing
MISERICORDIA

Alain Guiraudie's darkly clever and unexpectedly humorous thriller MISERICORDIA is now playing. A New York Times Critic's Pick. 

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2025 Renaissance Award Honoree
Paul Schrader

We are honored to present legendary screenwriter, director, and producer Paul Schrader with the Renaissance Award on Saturday, April 5. Leading up to An Evening with Paul Schrader, we will screen seven films written and directed by Schrader alongside four films curated by Schrader for our screens.

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Spring 2025 Season
Conversations at the Edge

Conversations at the Edge is our series for innovative film and media art. Featuring screenings, performances, and artist talks, the program is made possible through a unique partnership with SAIC's Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation, Video Data Bank, and the Film Center. 

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March/April Gazette

Check out what's coming to our screens this spring. The March/April issue of the Gazette is now available to read online and pickup in person.

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Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Shadows of War Lecture Series

Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Art History, Theory, and Criticism department, our spring Lecture Series: Shadows of War is led by Nora Annesley Taylor, Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art. Through May 6.

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Now Playing Exclusively
JULIE KEEPS QUIET

Leonardo Van Dijl's "taut, haunting character study" JULIE KEEPS QUIET (JULIE ZWIJGT) is now playing exclusively at the Film Center. 

Get Tickets
Now Playing
MISERICORDIA

Alain Guiraudie's darkly clever and unexpectedly humorous thriller MISERICORDIA is now playing. A New York Times Critic's Pick. 

Get Tickets
2025 Renaissance Award Honoree
Paul Schrader

We are honored to present legendary screenwriter, director, and producer Paul Schrader with the Renaissance Award on Saturday, April 5. Leading up to An Evening with Paul Schrader, we will screen seven films written and directed by Schrader alongside four films curated by Schrader for our screens.

Get Tickets
Spring 2025 Season
Conversations at the Edge

Conversations at the Edge is our series for innovative film and media art. Featuring screenings, performances, and artist talks, the program is made possible through a unique partnership with SAIC's Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation, Video Data Bank, and the Film Center. 

Get Tickets
Read Now
March/April Gazette

Check out what's coming to our screens this spring. The March/April issue of the Gazette is now available to read online and pickup in person.

Read now
Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Shadows of War Lecture Series

Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Art History, Theory, and Criticism department, our spring Lecture Series: Shadows of War is led by Nora Annesley Taylor, Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art. Through May 6.

Series Tickets
Save on All Films
Become a Member

Get a Gene Siskel Film Membership and Save! Members enjoy up to 50% off tickets, concessions discounts, member-exclusive pre-sales and passes, and more. Individual and dual options available. Read more

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NOW PLAYING

TODAYTHIS WEEKCALENDAR
JULIE KEEPS QUIET
Leonardo Van Dijl | 2024
6:15 pm8:30 pm8:30 pm
MISERICORDIA
Alain Guiraudie | 2024
6:15 pm8:30 pm6:00 pm8:15 pm6:15 pm8:15 pm5:45 pm3:00 pm5:30 pm8:15 pm5:45 pm
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COMING SOON

floating red, green, and blue balloon in front of hilly terrain
OFF CENTER: DRUMMING AND DUBBING WITH ALEE PEOPLES
Alee Peoples | 2008, 2023
Opens April 7
woman kissing man's hand
HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR
Alain Resnais | 1959
Opens April 8
back of person standing on stage performing in front of audience and spotlight
I AM A COMEDIAN
Fumiari Hyūga | 2022
Opens April 9
Tall pole with multiple sirens attached to top with sky in background
Aura Satz: PREEMPTIVE LISTENING
Aura Satz | 2024
Opens April 10
man sitting alone at table in apartment writing in journal
LIGHT SLEEPER
Paul Schrader | 1992
godzilla tearing through city in ruins
GODZILLA MINUS ONE
Takashi Yamazaki | 2023
Opens April 1
priest in robes walking across lot with purple sunrise in background
FIRST REFORMED
Paul Schrader | 2018
Opens April 3
man and girl sitting criss cross on ground
LATE SPRING
Yasujirô Ozu | 1949
Opens April 4
two people embracing in dark
VIET AND NAM
Trương Minh Quý | 2024
Opens April 4
woman in blue shirt looking sideways with chin resting on hands
ERIC LARUE
Michael Shannon | 2024
Opens April 4
floating red, green, and blue balloon in front of hilly terrain
OFF CENTER: DRUMMING AND DUBBING WITH ALEE PEOPLES
Alee Peoples | 2008, 2023
Opens April 7
woman kissing man's hand
HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR
Alain Resnais | 1959
Opens April 8
back of person standing on stage performing in front of audience and spotlight
I AM A COMEDIAN
Fumiari Hyūga | 2022
Opens April 9
Tall pole with multiple sirens attached to top with sky in background
Aura Satz: PREEMPTIVE LISTENING
Aura Satz | 2024
Opens April 10
man sitting alone at table in apartment writing in journal
LIGHT SLEEPER
Paul Schrader | 1992
godzilla tearing through city in ruins
GODZILLA MINUS ONE
Takashi Yamazaki | 2023
Opens April 1
priest in robes walking across lot with purple sunrise in background
FIRST REFORMED
Paul Schrader | 2018
Opens April 3
man and girl sitting criss cross on ground
LATE SPRING
Yasujirô Ozu | 1949
Opens April 4
two people embracing in dark
VIET AND NAM
Trương Minh Quý | 2024
Opens April 4
woman in blue shirt looking sideways with chin resting on hands
ERIC LARUE
Michael Shannon | 2024
Opens April 4
floating red, green, and blue balloon in front of hilly terrain
OFF CENTER: DRUMMING AND DUBBING WITH ALEE PEOPLES
Alee Peoples | 2008, 2023
Opens April 7
woman kissing man's hand
HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR
Alain Resnais | 1959
Opens April 8
back of person standing on stage performing in front of audience and spotlight
I AM A COMEDIAN
Fumiari Hyūga | 2022
Opens April 9
Tall pole with multiple sirens attached to top with sky in background
Aura Satz: PREEMPTIVE LISTENING
Aura Satz | 2024
Opens April 10
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