Aviator, a biopic directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and John C. Reilly, will be shown on Sunday, July 5, 2026 as part of Ciné Tarmac 2026, at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace du Bourget. The screening is scheduled to start at nightfall, around 10:30 p.m..
The Aviator
Film | 2005
Movie release: January 26, 2005
Screening at Ciné Tarmac 2026: Sunday, July 5, 2026 around 10:30 PM
Biopic, drama, historical | Runtime: 2h45
Directed by Martin Scorsese | Screenplay by John Logan
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, John C. Reilly
Original title: The Aviator
Nationality: United States
Aviator charts nearly two decades in the life of Howard Hughes, the industrialist, producer, director and aviation pioneer. The film follows his rise in 1920s–1930s Hollywood, his aviation ambitions, and the personal fragilities that accompany his ascent.
Martin Scorsese directs a character who is at once visionary and tormented, torn between filmmaking, aviation records, business affairs, and a highly exposed private life. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Howard Hughes, while Cate Blanchett embodies Katharine Hepburn and Kate Beckinsale portrays Ava Gardner.
The Ciné Tarmac screening gains a particular resonance in the setting of the Air and Space Museum, one of Île-de-France’s sites most closely tied to aviation history. The film engages with that memory through the aircraft, the records, and the risks Hughes took to push his vision.
Awarded five Oscars in 2005, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, and Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett, Aviator also took home the Golden Globe for Best Drama Film.
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Dates and Opening Time
On July 5, 2026
Starts at 10:30 p.m.
Location
Air and Space Museum
Aéroport de Paris - Le Bourget
93350 Bourget (Le)
Official website
www.museeairespace.fr
