If you’re one of the people who’s been waiting for *The Odyssey*, there’s good news: Christopher Nolan’s new film will be coming to all three Cineteca Nacional locations in Mexico City. However, there’s one detail that will especially excite film buffs: only the Mexico City location (Xoco) will offer screenings in 35 mm, a format that the director himself has championed for years for its visual quality and cinematic experience.
The highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s classic brings together a top-tier cast led by Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, and Charlize Theron. The film premieres internationally on July 16.
More on the highly anticipated film
Christopher Nolan is one of the leading advocates of film-based cinema. For this production, he once again opted for film, using IMAX cameras and prioritizing analog formats whenever possible. For this reason, both the director and part of the creative team have insisted that the film be enjoyed on film whenever the opportunity arises, as it preserves a texture, depth, and tonal range that are difficult to replicate in digital projection.
In Mexico City, this opportunity will be available at the Cineteca Nacional México (Xoco), where there will be special 35mm screenings, while the Chapultepec and Cineteca de las Artes venues will screen the film in digital format. The complete schedule will be updated on each venue’s official listings.
About tickets for *The Odyssey* at the Cineteca Nacional
As for pricing, tickets at the Cineteca Nacional are priced at $70 for general admission and $50 for students, people under 25, and seniors. Additionally, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, all screenings are offered at a discounted price of $50 for the general public.
If you want to experience *The Odyssey* as Nolan envisioned it, the recommendation is clear: choose a 35mm screening. Although most new releases today are available only in digital format, this screening represents a rare opportunity to experience a film on celluloid, just as the great cinema classics were projected for decades.
