There’s nothing more romantic than a trip to the movies. Red velvet seats, hands brushing against each other in the popcorn bucket, large dark theaters, Twizzlers-Coke-flavored kisses. For Valentine’s Day, it may seem like aslightlytoo simpledateidea, but with the right movie and the right plan for after the movie, the evening can be the height of romance.
We usually recommend a movie and dinner for a firstdate, but it’s a classic for a reason.
For Valentine’s Day 2026, Montreal movie theaters are offering special programming for lovers…
7 special Valentine’s Day screenings in Montreal theaters
Folichonneries (2025) by Eric K. Boulianne
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After 16 years and two children, a couple decides to open their relationship to experiences with strangers, and we follow their journey in six chapters.
Worth seeing if… you want to suggest an open relationship to your partner.
L’âme idéale (2025) by Alice Vial
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Elsa, a forty-something woman who talks to the dead, doesn’t believe in love but changes her mind when she meets Oscar—but their story may not be as real as it seems.
Worth seeing if… you’ve never beenghosted.
Montreal, My Beautiful (2025) by Xiaodan He
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Feng Xia, a Chinese immigrant mother in her fifties, explores a relationship with a young woman during the scorching Montreal summer.
Worth seeing if… we sorely miss kissing on hot pavement this winter.
The Room (2003), by Tommy Wiseau
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Tommy Wiseau’s cult classic tells a story that’s hard to follow, but amid the confusion, poor visuals, and terrible acting, there’s a kind of poetry.
Go see it if… yourlove language istelling bad jokes.
Pillion (2025) by Harry Lighton
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A BDSM romance between a sexy, mysterious biker and a shy man, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling.
Worth seeing if… you’re afraid to admit that you’d like to bring more leather into the bedroom.
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991), by Leos Carax
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The crazy love between a homeless artist who is losing her sight and an alcoholic street artist who live on the very romantic (and slightly dirty) Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris.
See it if… you’re dating a penniless artist whose work moves you to tears with its beauty.
Funny Face (1957) by Stanley Donen
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Audrey Hepburn becomes the most sought-after model for the major Parisian fashion houses, and of course she falls madly in love with the photographer who discovered her—played by Fred Astaire.
The character is inspired by the great photographer Richard Avedon, whose work will be featured in a major exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts this winter.
See it if… you like to style your partner before taking them out to dinner with your friends.
Practical Information
Where and When?
At the Beaubien cinema:Folichonneries from January 30, L’Âme Idéale fromFebruary 6,Montréal, ma belle fromFebruary 3
February 12, 2026
Pillion – at 7 p.m. at the Cinéma du Parc
The Room – at 9:30 p.m. at the Cinéma du Parc (special screening)
February 13
Funny Face – at 5:30 p.m. at the Cinéma du Musée
February 14, 2026
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf at 2:30 p.m. at Cinéma du Parc
Funny Face – at 5:30 p.m. at Cinéma du Musée
How? Formore information and to purchase tickets in advance, visit the Cinema Cinema website – cinemacinema.ca
Happy Valentine’s Day!