Organizing a trip to the movies

Situation

You suggest going to the movies with a friend. You discuss the movie choice and the showtimes.

The roles

AYouBThe friend

You
Listen
On va au cinéma cette fin de semaine ? Il y a un nouveau film québécois qui sort.
Shall we go to the movies this weekend? There's a new Quebec film coming out.
The friend
Listen
Bonne idée ! Quel genre de film ?
Good idea! What kind of film is it?
You
Listen
C'est un drame, mais avec beaucoup d'humour. Il a de bonnes critiques.
It's a drama, but with a lot of humour. It has good reviews.
The friend
Listen
Ça me plaît. On regarde les horaires au cinéma du quartier ?
That appeals to me. Shall we check the showtimes at the neighbourhood cinema?
You
Listen
Oui. Il y a une séance à dix-neuf heures et une autre à vingt et une heures trente.
Yes. There's a showing at 7 p.m. and another at 9:30 p.m.

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The friend
Listen
La séance de dix-neuf heures est mieux, on ne rentrera pas trop tard.
The 7 p.m. showing is better, we won't get home too late.
You
Listen
D'accord. Je réserve les billets en ligne, comme ça pas de file d'attente.
All right. I'll book the tickets online, that way no line-up.
The friend
Listen
Parfait. On se retrouve devant le cinéma à dix-huit heures trente ?
Perfect. Shall we meet in front of the cinema at 6:30?
You
Listen
Ça me va. J'ai vraiment hâte de voir ce film !
Works for me. I can't wait to see this film!

Vocabulary

Culture note

Quebec cinema is a local pride, and it often screens alongside foreign films. Booking tickets online has become the norm to avoid line-ups.

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