Jean-François Stévenin: Jurassic Man

A film season at the ICA presenting UK premieres of Jean-François Stévenin's own films alongside the American works that shaped him and his greatest acting roles.

This retrospective celebrates Jean-François Stévenin, the actor and director who was a singular presence in French cinema. The programme includes UK public premieres of his three features — Passe Montagne, Double Messieurs and Mischka — alongside influential American films by John Boorman, John Cassavetes and Monte Hellman, plus key performances in works by Jacques Rivette, Patricia Mazuy and Juliet Berto. Screenings take place across the first three weeks of December 2026. Programmed by Benjamin Crais and Sam Warren Miell.