Free Film at the Figge Spring 2026 Line-up

This spring, Free Film at the Figge presents a selection of distinguished, award-winning films, showcasing the best in provocative, suspenseful filmmaking set against the backdrop of authoritarian fascism. 

The Figge Art Museum is located at 225 W. 2nd Street, Davenport, IA. Admission is free. Films screen in the John Deere Auditorium. 

POST-SCREENING WINE AND DISCUSSION  Socialize and discuss Coco afterward with a complimentary glass of wine. Underwritten by Barb Zimmerman

Thurs. Feb. 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m.



The Lives of Others (Germany/France / 2006)


In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, becomes increasingly obsessed with their lives.

Awards: (80 wins & 38 nominations):

·      Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film (won)

·      Cesar Award: Best Foreign Film (won)

·      Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Film

Rotten Tomatoes scores: 92% Critics / 96% Audience


 

Thurs., March 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m.




Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (U.S./Mexico/U.K. / 2022) 


From the director of The Shape of Water and Pan’s Labyrinth. Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, comes to life as the son of his carver, Geppetto. Set in Fascist Italy between World Wars I and II.

Awards: (78 wins & 135 nominations):

·      Academy Award: Best Animated Feature Film (won)

·      Golden Globes: Best Animated Motion Picture (won), Original Score

·      Chicago Film Critics: Best Animated Feature (won), Screenplay, Original Score

Rotten Tomatoes scores: 96% Critics / 90% Audience



Thurs., April 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m.



JoJo Rabbit (U.S./Czech Republic / 2019)


Awards (52 wins & 190 nominations): 

Jojo, a lonely German boy discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. He must confront his blind nationalism as World War II rages on. From New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi who also directed and starred in Boy.

·      Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Actress, Screenplay (won)

·      Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture, Actor

·      Chicago Film Critics: Best Adapted Screenplay, Independent Film

Rotten Tomatoes scores: 81% Critics / 94% Audience




 Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m.



The Zone of Interest (U.K./Poland/France / 2023)


Based on a true story, Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and his wife, Hedwig, build a life for their family in a house next to the concentration camp he helped create.

Awards (71 wins & 186 nominations): 

·      Academy Awards: Best International Film (won), Motion Picture, Director, Screenplay

·      Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix (won), Palm d’Or

·      Chicago Film Critics: Best Foreign Language Film (won), Director, Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score

Rotten Tomatoes scores: 93% Critics / 79% Audience




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