Festival de Cine de San Sebastián

A calm, chatty evening ritual of friendly interviews and regional news, easy to half-watch while dinner is on.

A relaxed, fly-on-the-wall listen as working actors and directors trade shop talk and war stories in a candid roundtable.

A long, glittering night of performances and prize-giving that washes over you pleasantly without asking for much.

A calm, chatty weekly roundup of cinema releases and interviews, easy to dip into and pleasant background viewing for film fans.

A breezy, self-congratulatory awards ceremony that drifts by in a haze of speeches, clips and mild banter.

A gentle, chatty stroll through Hollywood history, like listening to knowledgeable friends reminisce over clips and anecdotes.

A calm, chatty half hour in a quiet room, easy to drift in and out of.

A glossy, good-natured awards gala that breezes by on jokes, highlights and applause.

A leisurely awards-ceremony broadcast, mostly famous faces and speeches, easy to leave on in the background.

A long, chatty gala of speeches and tributes that drifts by pleasantly, best watched in snippets.

A glittering, self-congratulatory parade of famous faces and heartfelt speeches that's easy to dip in and out of.

A calm, talky sit-down with film people, interesting if you care about craft and easy to drift away from otherwise.