In the

performing arts The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which are the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Perform ...

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

exhibition, and other forms of

entertainment Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousa ...

, a matinée is a performance or exhibition in the

afternoon Afternoon is the time after solar noon. It is the time when the sun is descending from its peak in the sky to somewhat before its terminus at the horizon in the west. In human life, it occupies roughly the latter half of the standard work a ...

(or occasionally earlier), as distinguished from the

evening Evening is the period of a day that starts at the end of the afternoon and overlaps with the beginning of night. The exact times when evening begins and ends depend on location, time of year, and culture, but it is generally regarded as beginn ...

. Matinée may also refer to: * ''Matinée'' (album), an album by Jack Peñate * ''Matinee'' (1993 film), an American period film by Joe Dante * ''Matinee'' (2012 film), an Indian film by Aneesh Upasana *"

The Dark of the Matinée "The Dark of the Matinée" (known as "Matinée" on single versions) is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the third single from their eponymous debut studio album on 19 April 2004. The song reached number ei ...

", also known as "Matinée", a song by Franz Ferdinand * Matinée (disco), South American alcohol-free discothèque for teenagers * Matinee, a machinima production software tool

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