We are delighted to invite you to the Fourth Annual Eli’s Place Film Night for the Premiere Screening in Toronto of the touching and visually stunning French feature, Colours of Time.
With Peter Howell returning for a 4th year, and this feel-good French film, we know that this will be a wonderful evening. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 6th, 2025, for this exclusive event. Tickets are available now — we sell out every year!
Synopsis: Colours of Time
Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in rural Normandy, four cousins discover they share a mysterious family history. In 1895, their ancestor Adèle, then aged 21, leaves her hometown to search for her mother in Paris. She discovers a city on the cusp of modernity, bustling with new-found avant-garde creativity, with the rise of photography and the birth of Impressionist painting. As her descendants retrace her steps, they unravel Adèle’s surprising past. The two timelines of 1895 and 2024 intertwine and collide, confronting the cousins’ contemporary attitudes with life in late 19th century Paris, leaving everyone’s future forever changed.
Watch the official trailer
Event Details: Nov 6th
Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. [doors open at 6:30 p.m.]
Theatre: Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP Theatre
Tickets: $50/per person, On Sale Now!
A tax receipt for the full amount will be issued to the ticket purchaser.
A mailing address is required to provide a tax receipt.
In addition to the special advance screening…
We are very pleased to welcome back Peter Howell for a FOURTH year! A renowned expert in the field of film, Peter will introduce the film.
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Peter says: “Colours of Time” is painterly, gorgeous and celebrates the art of Monet, among other things. The elevator pitch for “Colours of Time” is that it’s like an arthouse version of Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris,” a tale of self-discovery in the big city and a playful homage to France’s rich artistic heritage. Here’s a logline for it from Cannes:
La venue de l’avenir (Colours of Time): Cédric Klapisch, celebrated for delighting French audiences for three decades, makes his Cannes debut with his most ambitious film yet. Spanning 1895 and 2024, the story weaves together the journeys of Adèle (Suzanne Lindon), a spirited farm girl discovering Paris at the dawn of the Belle Époque, and her 21-century descendants navigating the city more than a century later. The film brings together four unique characters — Guy, an eccentric beekeeper; Céline, a meticulous engineer; Abdel, a dedicated French teacher; and Seb, a free-spirited content creator — as they unite to catalog a distant relative’s estate, all while Paris shines as a hub of artistic transformation.
This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors:
Andrea Beitel, Realtor & Lady of the House,
Mongrel Media, and Cineplex Cinemas Varsity & VIP.
Join Us for a Meaningful Evening at the Movies!
This annual gathering is more than just a film screening — it’s a shared experience of empathy, storytelling, and community support. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of art, conversation, and shared purpose.
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