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Alliance Française would like to thank our local and national sponsors.
Download the program of the festival here
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Micmacs is a French comedy directed by Jean-Pierre
Jeunet (Amelie, Alien Resurrection, A Very Long
Engagement, Delicatessen...), staring Dany Boon (Bienvenue
Chez Les Ch'tis) and André Dussolier (36 Quai des Orfèvres). |
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Movies for Children
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Trouble at Timpeltill Screening:
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st
Alliance Française will provide pedagogical resources for this movie
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 Synopsis: In the village of Timpeltill, the children pass their t ime playing pranks on others and resist every kind of authority. At the end of their rope, the parents decide to leave the village... for what they think will be a day. A village with no parents! It's not bad news for everyone. Two gangs of children then confront each other, each determined to be the sole gang to control the place. |
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(Le petit Nicolas) Screening:
Tuesday 23rd of March and Wed 24
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 Synopsis: Nicolas leads a peaceful existence. His parents love him, he's got a gang of great friends with whom he has a lot of fun, and he has no desire that anything should change... But one day, Nicolas overhears a conversation between his parents that leads him to believe that his mother is pregnant. He panics and imagines the worst: soon a little brother will be there who will take up so much space that his parents will no longer have time to take care of him. They'll even go so far as to abandon him in the woods like Tom Thumb... |
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Screening: Saturday 27 March & Sunday 28 March
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 Synopsis: The man who can shoot faster than his shadow, Lucky Luke is charged with restoring order to Daisy Town, the place where he was born. Once a law-abiding community, Daisy Town is now ruled by bandits and sharpshooters, like Pat Poker, Billy the Kid, Calamity Jane and Jesse James. Lucky Luke hasn’t yet killed a man but how can he bring justice to his home town and protect Belle, the saloon singer he has fallen for, without giving his enemies a taste of lead? |
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The True Story of the Puss'n'Boots (La veritable histoire du chat botté)
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Showcase Events
During four specially selected screenings, the audience will be able to enjoy a glass of French wine before taking part of French culture.
All tickets are $25 (inc. GST), including the glass of wine on arrival
| You'll Miss Me (Je vais te manquer) Wednesday March 24th 6:45pm at the Palace Centro Cinema Director: Amanda Sthers Cast: Carole Bouquet – P.Arditi – A.Marivin – P.Mille – Mélanie Thierry – C.Cassel Running time: 95min Genre: drama Synopsis: Will Oliver miss out on love or will Lila miss her plane? Will Julia escape death or will Marcel fail to live life? Will Fanny lack courage or will Max miss his chance? In an airport bustling with life, the destinies of six people will bump into each other, intertwine, separate and come together in the duration of a moment. See trailer here (french) |
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| The Army of Crime ( L'armée du crime) Monday March 22nd 8:30pm at the Palace Barracks Cinema Director: Robert Guédiguian Cast: V.Ledoyen - R.Stevenin - JP Daroussin – S.Abkarian Running Time: 133min Genre: drama/ war Synopsis: The poet Missak Manouchian leads a mixed bag of youngsters and immigrants in a clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. Twenty-two men and one woman fighting for an ideal and for freedom. News of their daring attacks, including the assassination of an SS general, eventually reaches Berlin. Website See trailer here |
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| Queen to Play (Joueuse) Thursday March 25th 6:30pm at the Palace Barracks Cinema Director: Caroline Bottaro Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire – Kevin Kline – Valérie Lagrange Running time: 97min See trailer here |
 Synopsis: Middle-aged chambermaid Hélène's newfound obsession with the game of chess leads her to seek the tutelage of a reclusive American expat, transforming both of their ho-hum lives in the process |
| Change of Plans (Le code a changé) Monday March 29th 6:45pm at the Palace Centro Cinema Director: Daniele Thompson Cast: K.Viard – M. Fois – E.Seigner – M.Hands – D.Boon – P.Bruel – P.Arditti – P.Chesnay – C.Thompson Running time: 100min French Release: 2/18/2008 Nationality: French Genre: comedy See trailer here (french) |
 Synopsis: At a dinner party, appearances rule. People get dressed up, they laugh, tell tales, show off, share memories and plans. Anxiety is hidden behind humor and sorrows smothered by bursts of laughter. And so, for a few hours, they believe it all! That's the main thing. So long as they follow the right rules of conduct and respect one another, chances are they'll have an enjoyable evening full of cordiality and hypocrisy. But the masks will fall as soon as everyone heads for home. |
Closing Night Event
Wedneday March 31st
7:30 at Palace Centro Cinema
All tickets: $25 (inc. GST)
| This year the closing night will be a Serge Gainsbourg themed evening. starting with coktails by Cointreau at 7:30 on Wednesday March 31st at Palace Centro Cinema, followed by the screening of "Serge Gainsbourg" at 8:00pm. Serge Gainsbourg (Vie Héroïque) Director: Serge Gainsbourg Cast: Eric Elmosnino – Laetitia Casta – Anna Mouglalis – Mylène Jampanoï – Y.Moreau – S.Forestier – P.Katerine Running time: 110 min Genre: drama Trailer Official Website (French) |
 Synopsis: The film is about the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful international songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62. |
For more information about the movies consult the AF Frenc h Film Festival website here
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