As the heat rises and open-air screenings draw cinephiles across the country, this week’s lineup arrives with something for every taste — from blockbuster spectacle and deeply personal journeys, to classic reissues and rarely seen gems. Leading the charge is the long-awaited return of the Jurassic franchise, flanked by poignant human stories from Britain and Spain, and two iconic re-releases that remind us why cinema endures.
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Three years after Dominion, the dinosaurs return for the seventh chapter in the Jurassic saga. This time, the focus shifts from chaos to potential cure: a high-risk expedition to a remote island facility aims to extract DNA from three prehistoric giants in the hope of engineering medical breakthroughs. But what begins as a scientific mission soon unravels into a darker tale, as the team stumbles upon a long-buried secret that threatens to reshape everything they thought they knew about Jurassic Park’s legacy.
Where to watch: Aigli cinema, Village cinemas, Tria Asteria 3D digital, Aello, Nana, Sporting digital cinema, Foivos, Escape center cinema, Options cinemas, Trianon, Cine Oneiro, cine Perama, Alex digital cinema
The Salt Path
Based on Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir, The Salt Path follows a couple who, after losing their home, livelihood, and sense of security, decide to walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path of England. Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs lead this quietly stirring drama, which transforms a tale of displacement and illness into one of resilience and reconnection with nature. Directed with intimate realism, the film is a reminder of how ordinary people confront extraordinary circumstances.
Where to watch: Cine Zephyros, Cine Athina, Village cinemas, Dionyssia cinema, Katerina cinema, Cine Varkiza, Cine Orfeas, Cine Votsalakia, Cool Tymvos
The 47
Barcelona, 1978. Amid growing tensions in the city’s underprivileged neighborhoods, one man — bus driver Manolo Vital — takes action. In The 47 (El 47), filmmaker Marcel Barrena reconstructs a little-known but powerful true story: Vital hijacked a bus to prove that public transportation could indeed serve the marginalized community of Torre Baró. A winner at this year’s Goya Awards, including Best Picture and two acting honors, this Spanish drama is a political wake-up call wrapped in grit, heart, and historical urgency.
Where to watch: Cine Athinaia, The Greek Film Archive, Mikrokosmos, Cine Karmen, Cine Avana, Diana, Stella, Laura Europa Cinemas, Cine Dafni, Cine Philip, Cine Varkiza, Cine Orfeas
Re-releases: Cool Hand Luke (1967)
A cornerstone of American prison drama, Cool Hand Luke returns to the big screen with Paul Newman at his most iconic. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg and based on Donn Pearce’s novel, the film chronicles a rebellious inmate’s quiet war against conformity in a Florida chain gang. Newman’s performance earned him an Oscar nomination, while George Kennedy won for Best Supporting Actor. A must-see for lovers of anti-heroes and classic Americana.
Where to watch: Cine Zephyros, Cine Ekran, Cine Amiko, Cine Anoixis, Cine Oasis, Cine Kipos
Re-release: Matador (1986)
One of Pedro Almodóvar’s early provocations, Matador is a twisted dance of death, desire, and sexual obsession. Starring a young Antonio Banderas as a troubled bullfighting student, the film catapults the viewer into the director’s world of perverse melodrama and dark surrealism. With its overtones of violence and eroticism, Matador is not just a cult classic — it’s a bold marker of Almodóvar’s singular vision, shaped by Spain’s post-Franco psyche.
Where to watch: Cine Athenee
Special Screening: Simon of the Desert (1965)
Never before screened theatrically in Greece, Luis Buñuel’s Simon of the Desert finally makes its local debut. At just 45 minutes, this surreal gem distills the filmmaker’s signature irreverence into a tale of a fifth-century ascetic who spends years atop a pillar, only to be met by temptation — and ultimately, absurdity. At once blasphemous and metaphysical, playful and profound, Simon is essential viewing for fans of Buñuel’s subversive cinema.
Where to watch: Cine Athenee, Studio New Star art cinema
