Saturday, January 3, 11:00 a.m. | Start the new year by experiencing four seasons in a day with back to back screenings of Eric Rohmer’s perennially delightful quartet: A TALE OF SPRINGTIME (CONTE DE PRINTEMPS, 1990, 107 min.), A TALE OF WINTER (CONTE D'HIVER, 1992, 114 min.), A TALE OF SUMMER (CONTE D'ÉTÉ, 1996, 115 min), and A TALE OF AUTUMN (CONTE D'AUTOMNE, 1998, 111 min.). Cinema’s expert of romance, each film in Rohmer’s tetralogy follows different relationships, chronicling their ups and downs, misunderstandings and disappointments, and all matters and rhythms of the heart. Set against idyllic French backdrops, each tale is shaped by the season: in springtime, a budding friendship is challenged; in winter, Rohmer’s protagonist prays for a miracle; in summer, hot desire commands the heart, and in autumn, evolution and human nature are at their most humorous. This breezy but deeply thoughtful collection will start your year on a note of passion, love, and lots of French wine. Program includes three intermissions.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival (A TALE OF WINTER)
Winner - Best Screenplay, Venice Film Festival (A TALE OF AUTUMN)
Nominee - Best Actress (Amanda Langlet), Acteurs à l'Écran (A TALE OF SUMMER)
Settle In | January 3–31, 2026
Binge watching a television show or catching a double feature? Child’s play. Prove your passion for pacing with five presentations that test the limits of runtimes, lean into their length, and invite you to Settle In. Ticket holders have the option to add a boxed lunch ($16) to their experience courtesy of our friends at Goddess And The Baker (must be ordered at least 72 hours in advance).
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The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu