The Garden Cinema
cinemaIndependent cinema located on the edge of Covent Garden in London, programming select new releases alongside curated repertory seasons, festivals and special events. Offers memberships, a bar and occasional live music and community-focused screenings.
Upcoming Events (32)
Identidad (Identity) – UK Premiere
Alborada Films presents the UK premiere of Identidad (Identity) at The Garden Cinema. A thought-provoking film exploring identity through intimate storytelling, followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers.
Dress-up Karaoke Night: Unknown Pleasures
Join a dress-up karaoke night at The Garden Cinema, turning the venue into a retro sing-along party inspired by Unknown Pleasures. Grab the mic, strike a pose, and sing your favorite tracks in a stylish cinema setting with a playful, social crowd.
Platform
Screening of the film Platform at The Garden Cinema in London. Enjoy an intimate indie-cinema experience in a cozy venue with a focused program showcasing notable cinema.
The Lovers
Screening of The Lovers at The Garden Cinema. This intimate feature delivers a romantic drama on the big screen, set in a stylish, independent venue. A perfect night for film lovers seeking atmosphere and thoughtful storytelling in London.
Lessons in Love
Screening of Lessons in Love at The Garden Cinema in London. This contemporary romance feature is shown in an intimate boutique cinema, inviting audiences to immerse in character-driven storytelling and a stylish, candlelit venue.
La historia oficial (The Official Story)
Screening of La historia oficial (The Official Story) at The Garden Cinema. This Argentine drama traces a mother's discovery of the past amid dictatorship, delivered in an intimate, art-house setting with strong performances. A thoughtful pick for cinephiles and history students.
Lift to the Scaffold
Screening of the 1958 French film Lift to the Scaffold at The Garden Cinema. A stylish noir directed by Louis Malle starring Jeanne Moreau, with Miles Davis’s acclaimed score enhancing the moody Paris-set thriller.
Jia Zhangke, a Guy from Fenyang
Screening of the documentary Jia Zhangke, a Guy from Fenyang at The Garden Cinema. An intimate portrait of Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke's early life and rising influence in international cinema; a must for world cinema fans.
24 City
Screening of Jia Zhangke's documentary-drama '24 City' at The Garden Cinema. The film blends intimate interviews with sweeping urban imagery to trace modern China across generations and explore social and economic transformations.
Amélie (25th Anniversary)
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved Amélie with a special screening at The Garden Cinema. This whimsical Paris-set romantic comedy enchants with its quirky visuals, lilting score, and cozy indie-cinema atmosphere that makes it perfect for film lovers.
The Drama
Screening of The Drama at The Garden Cinema. This contemporary drama unfolds on the big screen in a cozy, art-house venue in London, offering intimate storytelling, strong performances, and a thoughtful cinematic experience.
Still Life
Still Life screens at The Garden Cinema, offering an intimate arthouse viewing in a cozy, modern venue. A meditative look at memory and everyday life, the film's restrained storytelling and striking visuals invite attentive, immersive watching.
DJ Ahmet
Catch DJ Ahmet, a gripping documentary tracing the life and influence of the iconic DJ on modern dance music. Filmed for The Garden Cinema’s intimate setting, the film invites fans and newcomers to savor his sound, stories, and the culture he helped shape.
La Notte
A screening of Michelangelo Antonioni's La Notte at The Garden Cinema. An acclaimed Italian art-house drama exploring love, alienation, and urban life, presented in an intimate independent venue.
Mademoiselle
Screening of the film Mademoiselle at The Garden Cinema on July 11, 2026, a boutique London venue known for intimate screenings. Enjoy a stylish, contemporary cinema experience in a cozy, atmospheric space, ideal for cinephiles and weekend movie-goers alike.
My Dinner with Andre
Screening of Louis Malle's 1981 classic My Dinner with Andre at The Garden Cinema in London. A dialogue-driven meditation on art, life, and human connection, carried by two performers in an intimate setting and presented on the big screen for cinephiles and curious minds alike.
Querelle
Screening of Fassbinder's 1982 adaptation Querelle at The Garden Cinema. This bold, stylized drama based on Jean Genet explores desire, power, and betrayal with striking visuals and a moody, searing score.
Stand by Me (40th anniversary)
A 40th-anniversary screening of Stand By Me at The Garden Cinema. This English-language classic follows the coming-of-age tale with heart and humor, presented in a cozy cinema setting for fellow film lovers. A nostalgic night celebrating an iconic 1980s coming-of-age film.
Tutti Fruiti (LFS Favourites)
A curated film screening at The Garden Cinema presenting Tutti Fruiti and LFS Favourites, showcasing a diverse program of contemporary shorts from the LFS cohort. The intimate venue offers an accessible evening of film, ideas, and craft.
The Killer
Screening of The Killer at The Garden Cinema in London. Fincher's taut, stylish thriller unfolds with crisp pacing and a stingy mood, rendered in a compact, atmospheric setting perfect for cinephiles. A sharp example of modern genre cinema worth catching on the big screen.
The Bride Wore Black
Francois Truffaut's The Bride Wore Black screens at The Garden Cinema. This 1968 stylish revenge thriller follows a widow who enacts vengeance on the men who killed her husband, delivered with taut suspense and characteristic European cinema flair.
Father Mother Sister Brother
Screening of the English-language film Father Mother Sister Brother at The Garden Cinema. An intimate indie screening that pairs a family-centered drama with the venue’s cozy, artful atmosphere, inviting thoughtful conversations and engaged viewing.
Diary of a Chambermaid
Screening of the classic Diary of a Chambermaid at The Garden Cinema. A sharp, provocative tale of class and desire, brought to life on a cozy indie screen. This intimate cinema experience invites cinephiles to revisit a bold, era-defining film in stylish surroundings.
I Wish I Knew
Screening of I Wish I Knew at The Garden Cinema, a cozy independent venue in London. A thoughtful, engaging film experience that welcomes cinema lovers for a focused showcase in an intimate setting.
Breathless
Breathless (1960), Jean-Luc Godard's landmark French New Wave feature, screens at The Garden Cinema in London. Subtitled and shown in an intimate indie venue, it offers cool, radical storytelling and iconic black-and-white style that helped redefine modern cinema.
LRB Screen x MUBI: Law and Order
LRB teams up with MUBI for a curated screening of Law and Order at The Garden Cinema. This intimate screening spotlights contemporary law-themed cinema, with a thoughtful intro and post-film discussion that digs into storytelling, justice, and style.
Bay of Angels
Screening of Bay of Angels (1963), Jacques Demy’s stylish French-New Wave drama about chance, love and longing. The Garden Cinema presents this timeless classic with intimate ambience and vibrant visuals that define an era of cinematic elegance.
The Stranger
Screening of The Stranger, the 1946 suspense classic directed by Orson Welles, at The Garden Cinema. A taut wartime thriller with sharp dialogue, stark black-and-white photography, and moral tension that still resonates today.
A Touch of Sin
Screening of Jia Zhangke's acclaimed drama A Touch of Sin at The Garden Cinema. This stark, anthology feature follows four lives across modern China, exploring social tension and moral ambiguity with grounded, provocative storytelling in an intimate cinema setting.
Useless
Screening of the indie film Useless at The Garden Cinema on July 11, 2026. An intimate, art-house experience in a cozy UK venue, inviting cinephiles to discover bold storytelling on a dedicated cinema night.
Uchronia: Parallel histories of queer revolt + Q&A
Screening of Uchronia: Parallel histories of queer revolt at The Garden Cinema, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. This documentary-style examination recasts LGBTQ+ resistance across parallel timelines, staged in an intimate London cinema setting.
Two Prosecutors
Screening of the Korean legal thriller Two Prosecutors at The Garden Cinema in London. A tense, witty courtroom drama with sharp social commentary, shown in an intimate arthouse setting and likely English subtitles for a broad audience.