The Parents and Babies Club gives parents with babies a chance to visit the cinema, without having to find a baby sitter or worry about their babies causing a disturbance. The auditorium is lighter than usual, and there is a secure space for pushchairs. The Club is exclusively for parents with babies under one year old. Membership is free but you do need to sign up and receive a membership card to come to these screenings. You may join on the day, or email us: jemma@riocinema.org.uk with your name, address, contact telephone number, your baby's name and date of birth. Tickets are at the normal matinee price of £6 and £5 Concessions.

• THUR 13 Aug 10.30am

COCO BEFORE CHANEL (12A)

(France 2009) dir. Anne Fontaine 110m. Subtitles. Digital.
Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos.

Fascinating story of the acclaimed fashion designer, portraying her roots from a humble seamstress to the first lady of Parisian haute couture. Audrey Tautou gives a career-defining performance as the young Gabrielle, before she became Coco, struggling through the ranks of the Parisian upper classes, love affairs and heartaches to become one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. With cinematography as stunning as the costumes, impeccable period detail and wholly convincing performances, this is a visually dazzling treat and an unexpected break from the standard biopic.

• THUR 20 Aug 11.15am

SIN NOMBRE (15)

(Mexico/US 2009) dir. Cary Fukunaga 95m. Subtitles. Digital.
Edgar Flores, Paulina Gaitan, Kristyan Ferrer, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Luis Fernando Peña, Diana Garcia.

A remarkable film highlighting the incredible hardships faced by illegal immigrants trying to cross the Mexico/US border. Sayra is leaving Honduras with her father and brother, determined to reach the US by whatever means possible – in this case riding the roofs of the trains heading north. Willy is a young gang member tasked with robbing the tops of the trains along with his young initiate Smiley. The crossing of these stories leads to a true star-crossed romance, but it is the social realism of the film that hits home the hardest – director Fukunaga spent much time on these very train tops, and paints a vivid and haunting portrait of those reaching for the ‘American Dream’.

• THUR 3 Sep 10.00am

BROKEN EMBRACES (15)

(Spain 2009) dir. Pedro Almodóvar 128m. Subtitles. Digital.
Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Jose Luis Gomez, Blanca Portillo, Lola Duenas, Ruben Ochandiano.

Legendary European auteur Almodóvar is on playful form in this film noir with a vibrant twist. Harry Caine (Homar) reflects on his life as a film director, before a traffic accident left him blind. Reminiscing about working on his dream project 15 years previously, memories of enchanting actress Lena (Cruz) are stirred as the action moves between 1994 and the present. This lavish yet quirky melodrama will thrill the director’s loyal fanbase with a cast of Almodóvar regulars on top form, delivering a tale that speculates on the very power of cinema itself.

• TUE 8 Sep 12.00

BROKEN EMBRACES (15)

(Spain 2009) dir. Pedro Almodóvar 128m. Subtitles. Digital.
Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Jose Luis Gomez, Blanca Portillo, Lola Duenas, Ruben Ochandiano.

• THUR 10 Sep 12.00

BROKEN EMBRACES (15)

(Spain 2009) dir. Pedro Almodóvar 128m. Subtitles. Digital.
Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Jose Luis Gomez, Blanca Portillo, Lola Duenas, Ruben Ochandiano.

• TUE 15 Sep 1.00

MOON (15)

(UK 2009) dir. Duncan Jones 97m.
Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Kaya Scodelario, Matt Berry.

Working for Lunar Industries, astronaut Sam Bell is finishing his three-year placement on the moon, where he is solely responsible for sending back to Earth the resources that provide pollution-free power. Then an accident during routine checks triggers off a terrifying series of events. With an outstanding performance from Sam Rockwell, this is a welcome return to the enthralling psychological sci-fi thriller of yesteryear, and an accomplished directorial debut from the director formerly known as Zowie Bowie.

• THUR 17 Sep 12.00

FISH TANK (15)

(UK 2009) dir. Andrea Arnold 123m. Digital.
Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing, Rebecca Griffiths, Harry Treadway. Sydney Mary Nash.

Three years after winning the same prize with RED ROAD, Andrea Arnold again won the jury prize at Cannes this year for an equally compelling portrait of a fearless, troubled 15-year-old whose life changes when her terrible mother finally goes out with someone nice. Newcomer Katie Jarvis is mesmerising as wannabe dancer Mia and there's another outstanding performance from Michael Fassbender as her mother Joanne's new boyfriend, Connor. As the chemistry between Mia and Connor first fizzles and then explodes, FISH TANK becomes a powerful story of love betrayed and a triumphant piece of modern cinema.

• TUE 22 Sep 12.30

FISH TANK (15)

(UK 2009) dir. Andrea Arnold 123m. Digital.
Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing, Rebecca Griffiths, Harry Treadway. Sydney Mary Nash.

• TUE 29 Sep 12.45

THE SOLOIST (12A)

(UK/US/France 2009) dir. Joe Wright 117m. Digital.
Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr, Catherine Keener, Tom Holllander, Lisa Gay Hamilton.

Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr produce outstanding performances in this poignant film about the relationship between a Los Angeles Times journalist and a homeless musician. After hearing former Julliard cello prodigy Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx) play outside his building, Steve Lopez (Downey Jr) begins to write a series of articles about him. But as Ayers' acute schizophrenia becomes apparent, so too does the realisation that some part of him will always remain unreachable to Lopez and the rest of the outside world. Based on a true story, Joe Wright (ATONEMENT, PRIDE & PREJUDICE) avoids the sentimental clichés to deliver a realistic yet touching portrayal of an unlikely friendship.

• THUR 1 Oct 12.45

THE SOLOIST (12A)

(UK/US/France 2009) dir. Joe Wright 117m. Digital.
Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr, Catherine Keener, Tom Holllander, Lisa Gay Hamilton.