‘L’Histoire de Souleymane’ (‘The Story of Souleymane’) directed by Boris Lojkine (93 mins) in French with English subtitles “As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers. But Souleymane is not ready.”... Read more »
“L’Auberge Espagnole”, directed by Cédric Klapisch (2h 2min) in French with English subtitles A straight-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship. – Plot “The Spanish Apartment is a dazzling whirl of spontaneity:... Read more »
Partir un Jour, directed by Amélie Bonnin (1 hr 38 mins) in French with English subtitles Cécile is about to open her own gourmet restaurant, finally making her dream come true, when suddenly her father has a heart attack and she is called back to the village where she was born. Far from the hubbub... Read more »
‘Monsieur Aznavour’ directed by Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade (133 mins) in French with English subtitles “From his poor childhood to his rise to fame, from his triumphs to his failures, from Paris to New York, discover the exceptional journey of an artist. Intimate, intense, fragile and indestructible, devoted to his art until the very... Read more »
‘La Grande Vadrouille’ directed by Gerard Oury (2h 12mins) in French with English subtitles “In 1942, a Royal Air Force plane was shot down over Paris. The three British pilots bail out and are found by two members of the French Resistance (De Funès and Bourvil). With De Funès and Bourvil as guides the film... Read more »
‘Jane Austen a Gâché ma vie’ (Jane Austen Wrecked My Life) directed by Laura Piani (1h 34mins) in French with English subtitles Synopsis : Agathe has as much charm as contradictions. She is single but dreams of a love story worthy of Jane Austen’s novels. She is a bookseller but dreams of being a writer.... Read more »
“Les Demoiselles de Rochefort” directed by Jacques Demy (2h 05min, 1967) “Twins Delphine and Solange, a dance instructor and a music teacher (played by real-life sisters Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac), long for big-city life; when a fair comes through their quiet port town, so does the possibility of escape. With its jazzy Michel Legrand... Read more »
“Lovers Marianne and Jean-Paul spend their vacation in a villa near St.-Tropez. The main feature of the villa is a swimming pool, stage for most of the action. After a visit Marianne invites former lover Harry and his teenage daughter Penelope to stay. Tension between the grown-ups rises especially when Jean-Paul seduces Penelope. The consequences... Read more »
‘God Save the Tuche’ directed by Jean-Paul Rouve (1h 35mins) in French with English subtitles “The Tuches are once again leading a peaceful life in Bouzolles. But when Jeff and Cathy’s grandson is selected for a football camp in London, it’s the perfect opportunity for the whole family to go and discover England and meet... Read more »
'La Venue de L'Avenir' ("Colours of Time") directed by Cedric Klapisch (2h4mins) in French with English subtitles Thursday, September 4th, Drinks from 7pm at the bar of the cinema, Screening at 8pm, followed by a Q&A with the main actors United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their... Read more »