On the rare occasion of rain or anytime you feel like it, going to the cinema could be a relaxing and fun way of spending time in Nice. A few cinemas screen films in English or their original language, among them Le Mercury, on Garibaldi Square, which has a true cinema atmosphere and shows less mainstream movies. In addition to the regular screening shedule, The Cinematheque presents theme-based screenings every month, like the New-Wave cinema or the cinema of Pasolini. Famous directors and other big names in the industry can often be seen in the audience. Summer open air cinemas are hugely popular during the spring and summer, especially the one in Monaco, not far from Nice.