CINEVISTA: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

April 6 - June 1

Pack your bags and check in for a cinematic getaway! CineVista: A Cinematic Tour of Iconic Hotels invites audiences on a globe-trotting journey through some of the most memorable hotels ever captured on film.

From sun-washed seaside resorts and glamorous city suites to mysterious European hideaways and haunted mountain lodges, these films showcase hotels not just as settings—but as characters themselves.

Each evening begins at 5:00 PM with a vintage-style pre-show featuring trailers, newsreels, and cinematic ephemera from the year of the film. At 6:00 PM, the main feature lights up the big screen of the Historic Camelot Theatre, with local film historians introducing each film and sharing insights into the movie, the hotel, and the fascinating stories behind both.

So grab your passport and settle into your seat as the Camelot becomes your departure lounge. This season’s itinerary spans India, the Florida Keys, the Italian Alps, Yosemite, New York City, and beyond.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)

Directed by John Madden

Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel

Ravla Khempur Heritage Hotel — Rajasthan, India

A group of British retirees travels to India seeking an affordable and adventurous retirement, arriving at the faded grandeur of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Though its promises of luxury prove optimistic, the hotel itself becomes a place of transformation—its aging halls and sun-drenched courtyards offering each guest a chance to rediscover life, love, and possibility.

Tour Guide: Film Historian, Nathan Wysocki

Nate Wyckoff owns and operates the local film distribution company Cult and Classic Films.com and the “Cult and Classic Films Podcast.” Nate regularly produces shows and film screenings at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, including the “Cult Nites” series and the Palm Springs Comedy Class.com stand-up comedy shows featuring nationally renowned comics as well as local stars from his 8-Week Comedy Class series at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

Info: Come early and enjoy vintage trailers, clips, and film ephemera from the year the film was made!

Info: Enjoy a rare screening of a cinema classic on the BIG SCREEN in the Historic Camelot Theatre.

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