Summer 2026 — Les Nocturnes opens on 27 June with a Creole country fair. The programme will then feature four outdoor screenings on Thursdays 2 July, 16 July, 30 July and 13 August, as well as a closing night on Saturday 22 August. The full programme will be announced on 21 June.
This summer, the Sutton School of Art is offering an open-air cinema, creating a memorable collective experience for the region's arts and culture enthusiasts.
In a festive and friendly atmosphere, we invite lovers of the 7th art and their families to come and discover home-grown films and meet the people behind Quebec cinema.
Bring your chairs, blankets, and get ready for an unforgettable experience under the stars.
Archives 2025
The last Nocturnes of the summer – A festive farewell: Saturday 16 August
The Nocturnes of the 2025 summer season come to a memorable close. The team at the Sutton School of Art, thanks to a commission from the Town of Sutton and its partnership with the Knowlton Film Festival, is organising this event to bring the very best of cinema to its audience. A truly unforgettable final Nocturnes!
6.00 pm: Refreshments and food truck
7.00 pm: Charles Binamé, director, and Pascale Bussières, actress and co-screenwriter, will be presenting the film they co-wrote, Eldorado.
7.15 pm: Eldorado, a film by Charles Binamé (France, English subtitles, 1 hour 45 minutes)
It’s summer, it’s hot in Montreal, and we meet people from all walks of life: Rita, the kind homeless woman who moves in with Roxanne; Henriette, who falls in love with her neighbour; Lloyd, the sex-obsessed radio presenter; a young couple, Marc and Loulou, whose relationship is in jeopardy because of Loulou’s affair with Lloyd; and many others, as the summer gets hotter and hotter…
A film starring Robert Brouillette, Pascale Bussières, James Hyndman, Claude Lamothe, Macha Limonchik, Pascale Montpetit and Isabel Richer.
9.00 pm: Pastorale, a short film directed by Francis Leclerc and written by Antoine Corriveau (France, 17 minutes)
9.30 pm: Musical performance by Antoine Corriveau. Armed with exceptional songwriting talent, Antoine Corriveau performs the tracks from his new album Oiseau de Nuit as a solo act, delivering a rich and explosive musical experience. With his sharp wit and laid-back style, he delivers his songs with intensity, blending elements of rock, folk and 90s hip hop. A gripping performance of rare intensity that is not to be missed.
From Thursday 26 June, the Art School comes alive on Thursday evenings with Les Nocturnes, a series of outdoor screenings.
Two parts to discover:
- In partnership with the Knowlton Film Festival, the evenings of Thursday 26 June and Saturday 16 August will feature arthouse films, live music and a number of special guests.
- This year, the City of Sutton’s family film screenings are being held at the Sutton School of Art as part of the Nocturnes programme. Family Thursday evenings (3, 17 and 31 July, and 7 August) offer a selection of films for young and old alike to enjoy under the stars.
2025 Program
Fourth Summer Night Event – We’re already halfway through the season! – Thursday 31 July
To round off July in style and make the most of the summer, your weekly open-air cinema is back! We are grateful for the commission from the Town of Sutton and for our partnership with the Knowlton Film Festival. We would also like to remind you that this event is completely free and open to everyone.
6.30 pm: Bar
7.00 pm: Musical preview featuring Les Éphémérides, a French-speaking folk duo who also draw inspiration from bluegrass and Americana.
8.00 pm: La p’tite histoire du ruisseau Westover by Étienne Benoit (France, 24 minutes), a documentary about the stream.
8.45 pm: Vil et misérable, a film by Jean-François Leblanc (France, English subtitles, 1 hour 55 minutes): Lucien is a gloomy, misanthropic demon who came down to Earth over 350 years ago. Finding refuge in his bookshop, his peace is disrupted by the arrival of Daniel, an enthusiastic human assistant. Together, they find themselves caught up in an unlikely mission to save their bookshop. Starring Fabien Cloutier and Pier-Luc Funk.
Third Nocturnes evening: Thursday 17 July
The Sutton School of Art is committed to celebrating local talent – to showcasing it – and to facilitating encounters with local film industry professionals. The evening celebrates original Quebec creations. This free family film screening is made possible thanks to funding from the Town of Sutton and in partnership with the Knowlton Film Festival.
6.30 pm: Doors open – explore your creativity at the Art Lab, grab a drink at the refreshment stand, enjoy the music and visit the Plant Exhibition.
7.00 pm: Musical preview by RaZaRé
8.00 pm: CTRL ALT DEL, presented by the Sutton Youth Centre, teenagers from our community, visual artist Julie Lequin, the town of Sutton and the Government of Quebec (FR, 5 minutes). A film that deconstructs social media and portrays our reality – welcome to a teenager’s mind!
8.15 pm: Balade sur la rivière Yamaska Sud-Est, a documentary by Étienne Benoit (French, 33 minutes), preceded by an interview with Luc Desjarlais, author and fisherman.
9.00 pm: Mlle Bottine, a feature film by Yan Lanouette Turgeon (French with English subtitles, 1 hour 59 minutes), starring Marguerite Laurence and Antoine Bertrand.
IMPORTANT! To enjoy a lovely, cosy evening under the stars, don’t forget to wrap up warm and bring a large blanket.
26 JUNE 2025 - Launch evening
In collaboration with the Knowlton Film Festival
Opening night of the Nocturnes:
26 June – Creole Country Fair
To kick off the Nocturnes series, in collaboration with the Knowlton Film Festival, join us for a Creole country fair – an event celebrating Haitian Creole history and culture.
- 6.30 pm: Rebecca Jean on piano and vocals, accompanied by percussion
- 7.00 pm: A tasting inspired by the film, prepared by Shandmas
- 8.15 pm: Screening of Âme noire, a short film by Martine Chartrand, presented courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada
- 8.30 pm: Screening of the film Le dernier repas, a feature film by Maryse Legagneur
- 10.50 pm: Discussion with the director and her guests
Please note: a separate area will be provided for children during the screening of the feature film.
Free admission from 8.00 pm for films and discussions
There is a charge for the meal and the musical performance (from 6.30 pm)
Archives 2024
July
05
HARVEY
Janice Nadeau
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 9 mins
AVRIL ET LE MONDE TRUQUÉ
Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares
French
Full-length film. 105 mins
Free for children under 12
19
D'ICI, D'AILLEURS
Chadi Bennani
French, Arabic
Short film. 19 mins
L'AUDIENCE
Émilie B. Guérette & Peggy Nkunga Ndona
French, Lingala
Full-length film. 93 mins
August
02
BIRDIE
Alexandre Lefebvre
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 11 mins
LES TRICHEURS
Louis Godbout
French
Full-length film. 90 mins
09
RÉCOLTER L'HIVER
Amélie Dussault
French – with English subtitles
Full-length film. 42 mins
FREE EVENT
As part of the Cinema Under the Stars festival.
For the full festival programme, click here
Thank you to the Town of Sutton for its generous contribution and to Funambules Médias – our programming partner
17
FILM FROM THE CINEMA CAMP
Sutton School of Art Film Camp Group
French
Short film
September
06
LES ROTEUSES
Garance Chagnon-Grégoire
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 13 mins
FRANCOEUR: ON ACHÈVE BIEN LES ROCKERS
Virginie Francoeur & Robbie Hart
French – with English subtitles
Full-length film. 94 mins
20
SIMO
Aziz Zoromba
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 23 mins
DUNE - PART TWO
Denis Villeneuve
English – with French subtitles
Full-length film. 166 mins
Our 2024 partners
