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David’s Picks The Anarchists 38 Recommandé par David The Sweet Escape 39 Courted 9 The Very Private Life of Mister Sim 42 Microbe & Gasoline 10 Intense Exhibition Partner Taj Mahal 11 Intense The Measure of a Man 12 The White Knights 13 A Perfect Man 44 Boomerang 45 Small Screens on the Big Screen Heatwave 46 Petits écrans sur grand écran The Wait 47

Festival Partner Baron Noir 16 Dear Families Call My Agent! 16 Chères Familles The Bureau 17 The Last Panthers 17 All Three of Us 49 Un Village Français 18 Family for Rent 50 Red Carpet Sponsors First Growth 51 Just Like Being at Cannes The Student and Mr. Henri 52 Cannes comme si vous y étiez Giggle and Grin Dheepan 20 Comédies à la francaise Macadam Stories 21 Mon Roi 22 Chic! 55 Home Sweet Home 56 YEARS Valley of Love 23 Lolo 57 Love, Love, Love Love at First Child 58 Ah ! L’amour ! One Wild Moment 59 All About Them 25 Papa ou Maman 60 Bang Gang 26 The Brand New Testament 61 Blind Date 27 For the Young at Heart In Harmony 28 Tous au cinéma ! In the Shadow of Women 29 La Belle Saison 30 April and the Extraordinary World 63 Front Row Sponsors My Golden Days 31 Belle & Sebastian: The Scent of the Mandarine 32 the Adventure Continues 63 Un Plus Une 33 Acknowledgements 65 (Extra)ordinary Stories Festival Highlights 66 Media Partners Histoires (extra)ordinaires Anton Chekhov 1890 35 Screening Schedule 70 Gaston Méliès and His Wandering Star Film Company 36 Festival Ticketing & Conditions 78 2 Marguerite 37 3 The Alliance Française French Film Festival, presented in partnership with the Embassy of France in Australia, is a unique experience. With the success of last year’s Festival with The Alliance Française French Film Festival was first close to 160,000 admissions, it is unparalleled. launched in 1989 by the Alliance Française in Sydney and These are the kinds of projects that paint has since become a major annual event for all 6 capital the image of France in Australia; a France in Alliances Françaises in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, motion, decidedly innovative and creative. Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide. Come and discover French cinema at its best for this 27th edition of the Alliance Française Each year, the Festival provides a unique opportunity for French Film Festival. cinema aficionados to embark upon a thrilling voyage which showcases the best contemporary French films. Mr. Christophe Lecourtier, With each Festival season, Australian audiences have Ambassador of France to Australia displayed a continually deepening interest in our screening programme, which also contributes to the strengthening of cultural ties between our two countries. At the Festival with david Stratton and george Miller Since its Parisian inception in 1883, the Alliance Alliance Française French Film Festival 2016 Patrons Française has expanded into a network of over 800 Alliances worldwide, coordinated by the Fondation Alliance Française based in Paris. The purpose of Alliance Française is to promote the French language and francophone cultures, and to this aim, hundreds of Alliances have developed across the world under the status of not-for-profit associations governed by local law. The network of Alliance Française is also distinguished by thousands of cultural events, such as the Alliance Française French Film Festival, which they stage throughout the year, complimenting the peerless French language courses offered by 741 Alliances to 550,000 students across all continents. The annual Alliance Française French Film Festival has become the most popular national film event in Australia, which should come as no surprise, giventhe It is my pleasure to now invite you to discover the 2016 consistently rich and diverse quality of French film production. Few countries Screening Programme and to wish you a happy Festival. have managed to face up to the Hollywood juggernaut that swamps the world’s cinemas, but in France, American films screen alongside an equal number of Alliance Française in Australia French films, from comedies to thrillers to intimate psychological dramas. France Isabelle Faure was a pioneer of cinema, and the French have never wavered in their love for Chief Representative of Fondation Alliance Française the medium. The worldwide popularity of French cinema is the result, and once in Australia again this year the Festival is screening a representative selection of new films, Director of Alliance Française de Canberra with something to please everyone. George Miller and David Stratton

David’s picks of the Festival – from what he was able to see at the time of going to 4 press – are featured on pages 9-13. 5 Opening night Closing night

Rosalie Blum Contempt Rosalie Blum Le Mépris

Sarlat Film Festival 2015 – Winner of Audience & Best Actress Award, Noémie Lvovsky Restored Version

directed by France | Drama-Comedy | 96 mins | 2016 | M France | Drama | 105 mins | 1963 | PG directed by Julien Rappeneau Julien Rappeneau’s enchanting directorial debut Rosalie Blum Opening with one of the most famous shots of the legendary Jean-Luc Godard with is a warm, witty and impeccably performed drama-comedy Brigitte Bardot, Contempt remains a glorious experience with Noémie Lvovsky about a random encounter that has unexpected and far- made for the big screen. Over fifty years on from its first Brigitte Bardot Kyan Khojandi reaching consequences. release, Jean-Luc Godard’s film remains a touchstone for Jack Palance Alice Isaaz Thirty-something Vincent Machot (indelibly played by Kyan world cinema, an incandescent work of intellect and passion, Michel Piccoli and a true film icon. Anémone Khojandi) is a hairdresser, like his father before him. Life Fritz Lang Sara Giraudeau rotates around work, his overbearing mother who lives in Godard self-reflexively tells the story of a screenwriter, Giorgia Moll the apartment upstairs, and a womanising cousin constantly Paul Javal (Michel Piccoli), who is working on a script of trying to set him up. But one morning Vincent experiences a The Odyssey, directed by film giant Fritz Lang (playing powerful déjà-vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store himself), and sure to be a box-office bomb. Art, commerce Based on the “Possibly Godard’s clerk, Rosalie Blum (the fabulous Noémie Lvovsky). Intrigued and personal affairs clash as Paul courts favour with brash

award-winning by this mysterious woman, he begins following her… producer Jerry Prokosch (Hollywood stalwart Jack Palance), most melancholy film and probably his series of graphic novels and compromises his marriage to Camille (Bardot). by Camille Jourdy To reveal more would only spoil the surprises of Rappeneau’s most beautiful” ingeniously structured tale, other than to say that a series Contempt remains a miraculous contemplation of the Village Voice of coincidences – both hilarious and dramatic – memorably corroding effect of the film business on those who aspire to brings together a group of lost souls in a manner reminiscent raise it to the level of great art. Godard used colour for the of Claude Berri’s wonderful Hunting and Gathering. first time, flooding the screen with stunning compositions, Indeed with its themes of fraternity, love and the need for and composer Georges Delerue created one of his most human connection, Rosalie Blum delivers a timely reminder heartbreaking scores. This newly restored version of of the best that French culture has to offer. It’s a joy to watch. Contempt is not to be missed. 6 Australian Première 7 Courted L’Hermine Venice International Film Festival 2015 – Official Competition Winner of Best Screenplay Award, Christian Vincent Winner of Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Fabrice Luchini Borgen television star Sidse Babett Knudsen and directed by revered actor Fabrice Luchini (Gemma Bovery – Festival Christian Vincent Cycling with Molière 2015, – Festival 2014) combine their with immense talents in this intriguing blend of courtroom Fabrice Luchini drama and suppressed romance. Sidse Babett Knudsen Luchini brings his instantly recognisable brand of Éva Lallier irascible comic weariness to the role of severe judge Corinne Masiero Xavier Racine, presiding in a country court over a tragic murder case. He recognises jury member Ditte (Knudsen) as the anaesthetist he fell in love with several years before and, breaking with protocol, he connects “A smart, amusing with her outside. In wistful, contemplative dialogue, comedy in which the judge softens his heart as they recall a past of Fabrice Luchini is in missed opportunities, all while revelations of the excellent form” murder unfold. David Stratton Fluently directed by Christian Vincent, of such classics as La Séparation and Haute Cuisine (Festival 2013), the film manages to be both grittily realistic and gently thoughtful. Courted was selected for competition in France the Venice International Film Festival in 2015, and now Drama-Comedy Australian audiences can enjoy the opportunity of 98 mins watching these two masterful performers reach into the 2015 depths of their characters with subtlety and humour. CTC

David’s Picks 9 Microbe & Gasoline Taj Mahal Microbe et Gasoil Taj Mahal

Venice International Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection

directed by Microbe & Gasoline is celebrated director Michel Taj Mahal presents an edge-of-the-seat journey into directed by Michel Gondry Gondry’s winning portrait of two adolescent outsiders our most contemporary fears, based on the real life Nicolas Saada with determined not to follow the herd. 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks on luxury hotels. with Ange Dargent On the eve of a long, tedious summer vacation, 18-year-old Louise (Stacy Martin of Nymphomaniac Stacy Martin Théophile Baquet Microbe (Ange Dargent) and Gasoline (Théophile notoriety), about to begin a new life in India, is left Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Audrey Tautou Baquet), decide to take their own holiday in a home- alone in her hotel room as her parents dine across Gina McKee made house on wheels as neither want to spend time town. Without warning, her bored complacency is Diane Besnier Alba Rohrwacher with their own families. shattered by the realisation that the loud noises outside Gondry has unearthed a fresh talent in the charismatic are actually the sounds of terrorists attacking the hotel. “Michel Gondry is in Baquet as Gasoline, an inveterate tinkerer uniquely As she desperately tries to survive alone, the safe haven “Nicolas Saada’s excellent fine form with this untroubled by the opinion of his peers. Gasoline quickly of her room grows increasingly under threat. film takes a sober look unpretentiously bonds with the timid and introspective Microbe (named Martin’s performance is a tour de force of control at the plight of a family charming film about for his diminutive stature), a character quite possibly and depth, as is director Nicolas Saada’s ingenuity in caught up in an invasion the friendship between based on the director himself. The two have an enthralling maintaining suspense from the confines of just one set. by fundamentalist two 12-year-old boys” chemistry, lending their friendship an impressive vérité Virtually shot in real-time, this is virtuoso filmmaking, extremists” David Stratton David Stratton that gives the film its most touching moments. made all the more compelling by the disturbing context. This is an artfully observed coming-of-age comedy Selected for the Venice International Film Festival in 2015 and featuring superb performances from France by Gondry that eschews his trademark surrealism for France deftly paced, expertly shot character studies of two Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (Superstar – Festival 2013) Comedy Drama likeable non-conformists. Featuring a memorable and Gina McKee (In The Loop) as Louise’s parents, this 104 mins 91 mins against-type performance by Audrey Tautou (Thérèse film will have audiences gripped from beginning to end. 2015 Desqueyroux – Festival 2013) as a distracted mother, English and French with English subtitles 2015 M Microbe & Gasoline is a ‘fuel-good’ hit. *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. 15+*

10 David’s Picks Recommandé par David 11 The measure of a man The White Knights La Loi du marché Les Chevaliers blancs

Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Winner of Best Actor Award, Vincent Lindon Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection

directed by The iconic actor Vincent Lindon (Augustine – Festival In an unnamed African country, the Move For Kids directed by Stéphane Brizé 2013) returns with The Measure of a Man, a moving organisation (based on the real-life Zoe’s Ark) is officially Joachim Lafosse with social drama that scooped the Best Actor Award at the established to rescue orphans and provide them with a with Cannes International Film Festival in 2015. new life in France. Led by Jacques (Vincent Lindon), it Vincent Lindon Vincent Lindon soon becomes apparent that the organisation’s motives Karine Petit de Mirbeck Lindon plays Thierry, a middle-aged man, long out Louise Bourgoin behind saving the orphans are not always altruistic. Matthieu Schaller of work and short on prospects. His is a precarious Valérie Donzelli existence, surviving with his beloved wife and With the line between humanitarian assistance and Yves Ory Reda Kateb developmentally challenged son on meagre state human trafficking becoming blurred, the stakes and benefits while subject to the corroding humiliation risks get higher. But who is right and who is wrong? of pointless job interviews and skills training. When As a provocative and urgently current examination of Thierry finally does land a job as a Head of Security he the sometimes murky moral choices made by NGOs “This film is a testament is thrust into a world of stark moral choices in which he in strife-torn environments, this is an ambiguous, “A tough-minded and to human resilience discovers that his job not only pays, it also costs. disturbing, yet hopeful must-see film. very up-to-the-minute and decency” Director Stéphane Brizé coaxes assured performances Shot with shocking immediacy, it vividly evokes the drama by Joachim David Stratton from an ensemble cast of non-professional actors on-the-ground ethical quagmire with a brilliant cast Lafosse” David Stratton who complement the veteran Lindon. With touching and a gripping script, written by director Joachim moments of unforced comedy and hand-held camera Lafosse (Our Children – Festival 2012). With a standout techniques, this slice of social realism offers an assured performance by previous Festival guest Louise France observation of the life of a man trapped in the fraught Bourgoin, the film offers no easy answers but rather France Drama world of the economically marginalised. leaves it to audiences to decide what to think. Drama 93 mins 112 mins 2015 2016 PG CTC

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When the career of politician Philippe (Kad Merad) is ruined by presidential candidate Francis Within the DGSE (the French CIA), the Bureau of Legends is an elite group of deep undercover (Niels Arestrup), he is set on a path of bitter revenge. Making friends in high and low places, and assets. When one such agent, Guillaume (Mathieu Kassovitz), returns to Paris after a long forging an alliance with his closest advisor, Amélie (Anna Mouglalis), Philippe does daily battle mission in Syria, he is faced with a crisis: he must find another agent operating in Algeria who with his enemies and his own personal demons. has gone off the grid. For fans of political thrillers such as House of Cards, this engrossing drama is both a suspenseful epic Written by Éric Rochant (The Patriots, Möbius), this exciting look at today’s world of espionage and a superb character study. has plenty of twists and turns, as well as a refreshingly human story at its heart. *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Call my The Last agent! Panthers Dix pour cent

Mathias, Gabriel, Andrea and Arlette are talent agents who work around the clock to keep Based on the real-life exploits of the Pink Panthers jewel thieves, their famous movie actor clients happy. But in this industry there seems to be more drama this sweeping crime drama begins in a Marseille robbery and soon and comedy off the screen than on! spreads across Europe. Featuring an incredible line-up of real-life French stars, including the wonderful Cécile De Starring French star Tahar Rahim and an international cast including Liked it? Keep watching France, this sharp-edged and irresistible satire of the egos behind modern movie-making, was Samantha Morton (Minority Report) and John Hurt (Alien), this is a exclusively on a ratings smash hit on French television. dark and at times violent story of a diamond heist with links to gun trafficking, the Bosnian civil war and a web of corruption between *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. Marseille, Belgrade and the high-finance capital of London. Not screening in Adelaide English and French with English subtitles 16 17 Small screens on the big screen Petits écrans sur grand écran Un Village Français Un village français

with Robin Renucci Audrey Fleurot Nade Dieu Richard Sammel France | Historical Drama | 104 mins | 2009 | M

This period drama, set in a French village during the Second World War German occupation, has been a huge success in France since 2009. ‘To live is to choose’ is the motto of the series, as we see characters confronted with daily dilemmas of collaboration, resistance and survival. With an excellent cast including Robin Renucci and Audrey Fleurot, this is a sensitive look at ordinary people tested by war in their home town.

Alliance Française French Film Festival Critics’ Prize A panel of five Australian film critics, which included Philippa Hawker (Fairfax Media), Fiona Williams (SBS Movies), Cara Nash (FilmInk), Stephen Romei (The Australian and The Weekend Australian) and Jason Di Rosso (ABC Radio National), were invited to select their favourite films from the annual Paris junket’s submissions. Thanks to the invitation of uniFrance Films (the organisation promoting French cinema worldwide) and in association with the Embassy of France in Australia, some of our panelists flew to Paris to conduct interviews with French actors and filmmakers. We are delighted to announce that the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2016 Critics’ Prize award went to MON ROI by Maïwenn. You can find this film on page 21.

18 Small screens on the big screen Dheepan Macadam stories Dheepan Asphalte Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Winner of Palme d’Or Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Special Screening Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Special Presentation

directed by Dheepan is a major film event and the winner of the Director and author Samuel Benchetrit brings much of his directed by Jacques Audiard Palme d’Or at the Cannes International Film Festival in autobiographical book Asphalt Chronicles to the screen Samuel Benchetrit Macadam Stories with 2015. This blistering slice of realism entrenches director as , a series of interconnected vignettes with Jacques Audiard’s status as one of today’s greatest set in a public housing complex on the outskirts of Paris. Antonythasan Jesuthasan Gustave Kervern auteurs, with a unique presentation of the asylum Kalieaswari Srinivasan With a focus on six characters, we meet the penny- Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi seeker experience that will move audiences profoundly. Claudine Vinasithamby pinching loaner Sternkowitz (Gustave Kervern from Isabelle Huppert Three strangers in conflict-ridden northern Sri Lanka In The Courtyard – Festival 2015), who forges an unlikely Vincent Rottiers Michael Pitt band together as a makeshift family in order to flee relationship with a night nurse (Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi). to the suburbs of Paris: Dheepan, an ex-Tamil Tiger In another thread, inquisitive adolescent Charly (the (Antonythasan Jesuthasan, author, activist, and former director’s son Jules Benchetrit) and Jeanne (Isabelle “This immigrant drama child soldier); lost young woman Yalini (Kalieaswari Huppert), an ageing movie star, form a bond that unfolds in solidly Srinivasan); and orphan girl Illayaal (Claudine changes them both for the better. In the final instalment, “A quirky and endearing involving, carefully Vinasithamby). As they struggle to find stability, they American astronaut, John McKenzie (Michael Pitt) urban dramedy” observed fashion” are forced to improvise their relationships. Soon they accidentally lands on the apartment of a migrant, The Hollywood Reporter Variety find they must cope with new violence and intolerance Mrs Hamida, and the pair communicate through in their adopted home. fractured French while NASA busily stages a cover up. Based on Antonythasan’s own experience, his journey of Deadpan and often droll, the film recalls the entertaining self-realisation is a powerful and visceral tale, told with style of Jim Jarmusch, with an undercurrent of quirky France a timeless classicism that marks the finest world cinema. and satisfying sight gags. Macadam Stories was part of France Drama As in A Prophet and Rust and Bone, director Audiard the Official Selection for the Cannes International Film Drama-Comedy 115 mins orchestrates creeping menace with an emotional punch Festival in 2015, and received glowing reviews from 100 mins 2015 and a complex social message. several French critics. It is sure to equally charm this 2015 CTC year’s Festival audience. English, French and Tamil with English subtitles CTC

20 Just like being at Cannes Cannes comme si vous y étiez 21 Winner e z ri ’ P

Critics

Mon roi Valley of love Mon Roi Valley of love

Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Winner of Best Actress Award, Emmanuelle Bercot Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection

directed by The multi-talented actor/writer/director Maïwenn has Two of French cinema’s greatest stars – remarkably, directed by Maïwenn followed up her gritty drama Polisse with Mon Roi. sharing the screen for the first time in over 30 years Guillaume Nicloux with This is an impeccably nuanced dissection of a volatile – unite for this haunting and moving tale of love, with marriage between two Parisians, played by Vincent loss, memory and the mystical, which received its Vincent Cassel Gérard Depardieu Cassel and Emmanuelle Bercot, who won the award for World Premiere in Official Competition at the Cannes Emmanuelle Bercot Isabelle Huppert Best Actress at the Cannes International Film Festival in International Film Festival in 2015. Louis Garrel Dan Warber 2015 for this performance. The extraordinary Isabelle Huppert and an irrepressibly Isild Le Besco Aurélia Thiérrée The film follows a lawyer, Tony (Bercot), who is admitted in-form Gérard Depardieu play a former couple to a rehab centre following a skiing accident, where who reunite in the grand landscape of Death Valley, she soon finds herself overly reliant on medication following a mysterious summons from their long-dead “Maïwenn masterfully and carers. While recuperating, she reflects on her son. The couple’s past and their unresolved feelings “Captivating... The leads’ directs her actors, relationship with ex-husband Georgio (Cassel), play out in hotel rooms, restaurants and among the tender rapport is revealing them as we prompted by the observation of a therapist that her desert perspectives of Nevada, as they move towards evident in every frame” have never seen them” accident may not have been as accidental as it seemed. a mysterious epiphany that powerfully echoes Peter Screen International Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock. TF1 News Tony recalls the trajectory of her relationship with Georgio, from its lust filled beginnings to the Perfectly orchestrated by director Guillaume Nicloux, deteriorating dynamic that inevitably dooms the this superb two-hander is touching, playful, grand and couple, and their son, to a maelstrom of hurt, anger tender, as the two performers, partly playing versions France and broken trust. of themselves, discover a new chemistry as they muse France Drama Drama Allowing her actors to improvise within defined on the past, the present and their own changes, both 128 mins 91 mins parameters, Maïwenn has elicited striking performances spiritual and physical. 2015 that render Mon Roi as a powerful and deeply Visually beautiful and deeply resonant, Valley of Love is 2015 MA 15+ affecting film. a memorable cinematic duet played by major virtuosos. M

22 Just like being at Cannes Cannes comme si vous y étiez 23 All About Them à trois on y va

All About Them is a deliciously naughty-but-nice directed by comedy of erotic complications where three may be Jérôme Bonnell crowded, but it’s actually not too much of a crowd. with Impassioned lawyer Mélodie (sensational budding Anaïs Demoustier superstar Anaïs Demoustier from The New Girlfriend Félix Moati – Festival 2015) is amorously entwined with Charlotte Sophie Verbeeck (debutante Sophie Verbeeck). So the return of Patrick d’Assumçao Charlotte’s boyfriend Micha comes as something of a shock! Soon Micha falls for Mélodie, and vice versa, while Mélodie still loves Charlotte. How long can two parallel affairs continue? Perhaps there’s only one way “The right balance that will please everyone… between sweet Jérôme Bonnell (Just A Sigh – Festival 2014) directs melancholy and his own frothy script with a knack for drawing the burlesque humour” best out of his talented and attractive cast. Full of Metro hilarious situations, clandestine liaisons and fevered misunderstandings, this is modern farce done brilliantly. Demoustier again shows why she draws comparisons to the greats like Isabelle Huppert, playing a comic role France with depth and masterly technique. This fresh twist on Comedy, Romance the classic ménage à trois is guaranteed to raise a smile. 86 mins *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. 2015 15+*

Love, love, love 25 Bang Gang Blind Date Bang Gang (Une histoire d’amour moderne) Un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection COLCOA French Film Festival 2015 – Winner of Audience Award BFI London Film Festival 2015 – First Feature Competition

directed by A headlong dive into the depths of teenage sexuality, Prepare yourself for the unlikeliest of rom-com directed by Eva Husson Eva Husson’s dreamlike debut seems destined to scenarios, in which the two would-be lovers not only Clovis Cornillac with be considered one of the great films about sex. don’t meet or see each other, but agree to not even with Controversial and undeniably erotic – you won’t be know each other’s names! This unique feat is carried Finnegan Oldfield Mélanie Bernier able to stop talking about it ... once you’ve caught off with aplomb in Festival-favourite and César Award Daisy Broom Clovis Cornillac your breath! winning actor Clovis Cornillac’s debut as a director. Fred Hotier Lilou Fogli A quartet of tension starts between best friends George Cornillac (Tour de Force – Festival 2014) himself plays an Marylin Lima Philippe Duquesne (Marilyn Lima in her first film) and Laetitia (Daisy Broom, obsessive designer of ingenious puzzles who demands television’s Spiral) and two of their male schoolmates absolute silence to work. The tranquil solitude of his Alex (Finnegan Oldfield) and Nikita (newcomer Fred ivory tower of an apartment is shattered when an “Bang Gang is a Hotier). Mind games soon begin between brooding attractive young pianist (Mélanie Bernier) moves next stylish, well-acted Alex and hungry George, and feeling spurned, George door to practice for a life-changing competition. An “Unexpected and and very beautiful decides upon an extravagantly risky way of making intriguing relationship develops either side of the Alex jealous. She initiates an informal program of thin wall separating them as they overcome obstacles refreshing” Écran Large debut feature” orgies after school, that before long take on a life placed by themselves in mutual agreement. Screen Daily beyond what she had hoped. A clear winner of the Audience Award at the COLCOA Echoing Larry Clark’s Kids and the trancelike films Festival, this sheer delight of a film boasts charming of Sofia Coppola, Husson shows and tells without performances from the two leads and beautifully France judgement or excuse, offering a brave and illuminating contrived design that makes the most of the small-scale France Drama window into an unknown world. The young actors setting. Opposites attract not just each other, but also Comedy, Romance 98 mins provide nuanced performances against the backdrop hilarious and surprising complications in this delightful 90 mins 2016 of Biarritz, while the soundtrack features the uber-hip and laugh-filled movie. 2015 CTC artiste, White Sea. CTC

26 Love, love, love Ah ! L’amour ! 27 One WildIn H Moarmmonyent In The Shadow of Women Un moment d’égarementEn équilibre L’Ombre des femmes Cannes International Film Festival, Directors’ Fortnight 2015 – Opening Night Brussels Film Festival 2015 – Winner of BeTV Prize, Best Film Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection

directed by Inspiring, romantic, thrilling – In Harmony is an amazing Titan of French cinema Philippe Garrel again casts his directed by Denis Dercourt true story of hope and strength against the odds that is penetrating eye over the intricacies of love, infidelity Philippe Garrel with sure to lift the spirits. This film was based on equestrian and the male ego in this rich and complex drama, with trainer Bernard Sachsé’s memoir, On My Four Legs, which was selected to open Directors’ Fortnight at the Albert Dupontel Clotilde Courau and won an award for Best Film at the Brussels Film Cannes International Film Festival in 2015. Cécile De France Stanislas Merhar Festival in 2015. Marie Bäumer Against exquisite, loving photography of Paris, the film Lena Paugam Beloved actor Albert Dupontel plays Marc, a stunt rider explores the romantic and professional relationship Patrick Mille Vimala Pons crippled from an accident while filming. Glamourous of documentary filmmakers Pierre (Stanislas Merhar, insurance assessor Florence (the radiant Cécile De Almayer’s Folly) and Manon (Clotilde Courau, Babysitting “The currents of France) takes on his case. But a simple settlement seems – Festival 2015). Pierre embarks on an affair with young distant as Marc’s stubborn dignity draws Florence intern Elisabeth (debutante Lena Paugam), and revels desire, jealousy and “Cécile De France and to him, and an unlikely love affair blossoms. As both in his newfound love triangle. Yet Pierre soon discovers resentment that flow Albert Dupontel are realise how their lives have strayed, they reassess what Manon has romantic secrets of her own. Can his edifice through a relationship undeniably magnetic” truly matters. of fantasy handle the true desires of others? over time receive an The Guardian Featuring stunning photography of horse training and Courau and Paugam shine in their strong and nuanced exquisite close-up from stunt riding, director Denis Dercourt weaves a gripping roles, while Merhar fearlessly portrays wounded director Philippe Garrel” tale of two unlikely lovers, broken by circumstance, yet masculinity. Masterfully structured, elegant and Variety uniting to regain some control over their destiny. The unflinching, few directors have such ability to tunnel France versatile and brilliant Dercourt moves on from the dark beneath the surface of relationships between men and France, Switzerland Drama, Romance style that saw his earlier films such as The Page Turner, women and reveal the depths of jealousy and resilience Drama, Romance 90 mins which was selected at the Cannes International Film at the core. This is another late highlight of Garrel’s 73 mins 2015 Festival in 2006 for Un Certain Regard – and embraces extraordinary career, and contemporary French cinema 2015 M a gutsy and emotionally powerful melodrama. at its very best. CTC

28 Love, love, love Ah ! L’amour ! 29 La Belle Saison My Golden Days La Belle saison Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse

Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Special Presentation Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Directors’ Fortnight & Winner of SACD Prize

directed by The award-winning new film by Catherine Corsini, The latest idiosyncratic masterwork from the much directed by Catherine Corsini La Belle Saison is a luminous and evocative romance that fêted auteur, Arnaud Desplechin, is a sincere paean Arnaud Desplechin with powerfully depicts a story of the love, duty and courage to memories of adolescent romance which is by turns with required to pursue happiness, no matter what the cost. wistful and rueful. A prequel to his earlier My Sex Life… Cécile De France Mathieu Amalric or How I Got Into an Argument, it won the SACD prize Izïa Higelin 1971. Delphine (Izïa Higelin), a twenty-something farm Quentin Dolmaire at the Directors’ Fortnight of the Cannes International Noémie Lvovsky girl, takes a huge step by packing up and moving to Lou Roy-Lecollinet Paris, searching for a life beyond the responsibilities Film Festival in 2015. Kévin Azaïs Dinara Droukarova of her upbringing. It’s not long before she is drawn Mathieu Amalric (Venus In Fur – Festival 2014) reprises to the dynamic Carole (an extraordinary Cécile De his earlier role as Paul Dédalus, as he recalls his early France), who is actively involved in the emerging blossoming of love as a teenager, who is played by “Brilliant in its dialogue “Beautifully realised. feminist movement. The two women quickly fall head Quentin Dolmaire – an incredible discovery in his ... Desplechin excels in A luminous, over heels and become inseparable, but their bliss is first film. His awkwardly charming flirtations with the showing a certain youth golden-hued interrupted when an emergency forces Delphine back beautiful Esther (Lou Roy-Lecollinet, also making her Rosalie of the 1980s carried period piece” to the farm and her mother (Noémie Lvovsky, debut) result in a life-defining affair, that is tested by Blum – Festival 2016), and Carole follows. There, the Paul’s leaving rural France to study in Paris. In two other by a band of glittering Variety couple have to face a far different reality… distinct episodes, Paul also remembers elements of his young actors” Direct Matin Featuring stunning production design that indelibly childhood, and a thrilling school trip journey to Russia captures both the beauty of the French regions and involving passport espionage with a local Jewish boy. France the vibrant streets of Paris in the 70s, the film invites The luminosity of memory is superbly evoked by France Drama, Romance audiences to bask in the glow of all-consuming passion. Irina Lubtchansky’s iridescent photography. A triumph Drama 105 mins With radiant performances and impeccable direction, of human emotion, My Golden Days is a deeply 120 mins 2015 this is French cinema at its absolute finest. moving experience. 2015 MA 15+ Not screening in Perth *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. 15+*

30 Love, love, love Ah ! L’amour ! 31 The Scent of the Mandarine Un plus Une L’Odeur de la mandarine Un plus une

Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Special Presentation

directed by In the final months of the First World War, cavalry In Un Plus Une, the prolific and revered director Claude directed by Gilles Legrand officer Charles (Olivier Gourmet, The Gate – Festival Lelouch (A Man and a Woman) explores his perennial Claude Lelouch with 2015) contemplates his future after losing his leg theme of searching for love in this transporting voyage with in battle. Angèle (Georgia Scalliet) is his home-care into India. With stunning photography of the Indian Olivier Gourmet Jean Dujardin nurse, recently widowed by the continuing conflict. landscape and charismatic performances from Jean Georgia Scalliet Elsa Zylberstein After Angèle accepts Charles’ proposal of marriage Dujardin (Academy Award® winner for Best Actor, Dimitri Storoge without passion, their own battle begins as they come The Artist) and Elsa Zylberstein (César Award winner Christophe Lambert Hélène Vincent to terms with their fate and how to find some version for I’ve Loved You So Long, also in Gemma Bovery – Alice Pol of mutual happiness. Festival 2015), this is a film of incredible pedigree and Writer and director Gilles Legrand (You Will Be My Son – captivating wonder. Festival 2012) brings an intuitive and impassioned vision Dujardin plays a cynical film composer, Antoine, “Charismatic leads “Each scene seduces with to this richly drawn study in raw, real emotions. A frank who has been sent to Mumbai to score a high-profile and a genuine sense of its writing quality and empathy comes across throughout, from the earthily Bollywood project. When he meets the Ambassador’s shot sequences of Charles re-learning to ride his wife, Anna (Zylberstein), he is drawn into a new world travelogue discovery” sensual tension” Télérama beloved horses to the evocative physicality of Angèle of spirituality and living for the moment. Hollywood Reporter and Charles’ intimate love scenes. Antoine and Anna’s simmering mutual attraction is Scalliet is remarkable, drawing out the strong feminist portrayed with intelligent subtlety and realism by elements that pervade the film, and playing against the two stellar leads, with the legendary Christopher France familiar face Gourmet with spark and intelligence. Lambert (Highlander) rounding out the web of amorous France Drama, Romance With a military inflected score by regular Legrand intrigue with typical panache. Featuring an encounter Comedy, Romance 110 mins collaborator Armand Amar, this is a striking reflection with the real-life ‘hugging saint’ Amma, this is an 115 mins 2015 on the Great War. elegant romance that will satisfy both mind and heart. 2015 15+* *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. CTC

32 Love, love, love Ah ! L’amour ! 33 Anton Chekhov 1890 Anton Tchékhov 1890

Written and directed by René Féret, Anton Chekhov directed by 1890 honours its subject’s reputation for literary subtext René Féret with a suitably restrained and intelligent biopic. with It is 1890 and Anton Chekhov (Nicolas Giraud) is a doctor, Nicolas Giraud working hard and earning a meagre wage, which he Lolita Chammah supplements by writing sketches for newspapers under Robinson Stévenin a pseudonym. He shares a small house with his adoring Jenna Thiam siblings, including Macha (Lolita Chammah, rising star and Isabelle Huppert’s daughter), whose friend Lika (Jenna Thiam) is destined to become Anton’s lover. One day, Chekhov receives a visit from a publisher, who takes his writings to a wider audience, winning both “A gem, full of grace Tolstoy’s praise and the coveted Pushkin Prize. and sensibility” Discomfited by his growing celebrity and hit hard by Le Nouvel Observateur the death of his brother, Chekhov leaves behind a series of messy love affairs, and flees to the prison island of Sakhalin to make good on a promise to reform the penal system. France Féret’s substantial talents, both as a writer and director, Biopic combined with Nicolas Giraud’s gifts as an actor, 96 mins create an intensely satisfying film and a brilliant portrait of one of literature’s most revered figures. 2015 M

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Gaston Méliès and his wandering star film company Marguerite Le Voyage cinématographique de Gaston Méliès Marguerite Venice International Film Festival 2015 – Official Competition Winner of P. Nazareno Taddei Award

directed by This compelling documentary reveals a forgotten Wealthy Marguerite Dumont (the multi-award winning directed by Raphaël Millet chapter in the history of cinema and our collective Catherine Frot) loves to sing passionately for an avid Xavier Giannoli human diversity, as documented in the remarkable crowd of friends and devotees. The only problem is with footage shot by a forgotten French cinematic pioneer. she’s terrible! Catherine Frot Using incredibly rare footage, this revelatory film Marguerite is kept in the dark about her extreme lack André Marcon Tour de Force showcases the globe-trotting work of the brother of of talent by her husband (André Marcon, Denis Mpunga early cinema icon Georges Méliès, Gaston. From 1912 – Festival 2014) and butler (Denis Mpunga, Dead Man Christa Théret “Tribute is paid here to to 1913, Gaston sailed and filmed throughout the Pacific, Talking). However, an unexpected rave review leads this long-forgotten to Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, Java, Singapore, her to plan a public recital – so how can the charade Cambodia, and finally, Japan. His films were among possibly continue? pioneer of the last the first to cast indigenous people in fiction roles and “An amusingly entertaining days of early cinema” As a web of deceit and delusion unfolds, Marguerite’s included many films shot around Sydney, Brisbane and Nocturnes Productions mammoth performance will fascinate, appal and portrait of fortune, Cairns. Extremely prolific, Gaston shot over 64 films, amuse, often all at once. Based on the notoriously infamy and severe of which few survive. awful vocal career of Florence Foster Jenkins, director melodic dysfunction” This is the extraordinary story of a fearless individual Xavier Giannoli has made a delectably sharp and The Hollywood Reporter who, with his wife Hortense, helped redefine what could mischievous satire which is the opposite of his previous be achieved with the medium of cinema. Transporting serious exploration of music performance, The Singer. the viewer into a time and place rarely seen, this is an A merciless dissection of class pretensions, this was France unmissable experience for all who love film and its a resounding favourite on the Lido at the Venice France Documentary capacity to empower and record history. International Film Festival in 2015. Drama 60 mins 127 mins WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are Consummately filmed, richly complex and cringingly 2015 warned that this program may contain images and voices of hilarious, this is one for all lovers of fine cinema done 2015 15+* deceased persons. well, and great music done very badly. M *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. 36 (Extra)ordinary stories Histoires (extra)ordinaires 37 The anarchists The Sweet Escape Les Anarchistes Comme un avion

Cannes International Film Festival 2015, Critics’ Week – Opening Night

directed by This sumptuous period crime film is set amongst the Pack your bags for a quirky, comedic adventure that’s directed by Elie Wajeman burgeoning anarchist movement at the close of the perfect for all those who yearn to break out and live Bruno Podalydès with 19th century. Boasting glamourous stars, costumes their dreams but just don’t quite know how – or why. with and style, The Anarchists premiered as the opening Tahar Rahim Cult director Bruno Podalydès stars in his own film as Bruno Podalydès film for the Critics’ Week at the Cannes International Adèle Exarchopoulos Michel, a deskbound average Joe who yearns to take to Agnès Jaoui Film Festival in 2015. The Little Prince Swann Arlaud the skies in an airmail plane like author Sandrine Kiberlain Director Elie Wajeman tells a streamlined tale of an Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In just one of this wacky film’s Guillaume Gouix Denis Podalydès undercover cop Jean (Tahar Rahim, Grand Central – left-turns, he finds this dream satisfied simply by taking Vimala Pons Festival 2014) who infiltrates a radical group as a way of to a river in a kayak! climbing the ranks of his career. As he becomes more Set against the gorgeous panoramas of Burgundy, immersed, his loyalties come under question from all lust-filled romance ensues for Michel with not only “The two stars are never sides, not least due to his attraction to the ringleader’s his wife (Sandrine Kiberlain of 2014 Festival highlight “The poetic humour less than a pleasure lover Judith (the stunning Adèle Exarchopoulos from Blue Violette) but the glamourous tavern employees, Laetitia of Bruno Podalydès at Is The Warmest Colour). The two generate a palpable to watch” Variety (Agnès Jaoui) and Mila (Vimala Pons from Podalydès’ its best” Les Inrocks chemistry as Jean plays an ever more dangerous game. preceding film Adieu Berthe). No ordinary period piece, the film is filled with modern The outstanding cast also includes cameos from veteran touches, from a rock and reggae soundtrack to up-to- Pierre Arditi in a slyly self-referential performance, and the-minute dialogue and stylised costuming. The cast France Podalydès’ own brother Denis of Comédie-Française France also features memorable performances from Swann fame. This touching, hilarious and melancholy confection Drama Comedy Arlaud (Get Well Soon – Festival 2015) as the leader of will charm and challenge audiences in equal measure. 101 mins the anarchists and Guillame Gouix (The Connection – 105 mins 2015 Festival 2015). 2015 15+* *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. CTC

38 (Extra)ordinary stories Histoires (extra)ordinaires 39

The Very Private Life of Mister Sim La Vie très privée de Monsieur Sim

directed by Mister Sim is at the end of the line. His wife has left him, Michel Leclerc he has lost his job, and even his own father won’t meet with him for lunch. When he receives an unexpected offer to travel through France selling toothbrushes, he seizes Jean-Pierre Bacri the opportunity but starts seeing a parallel with the Valeria Golino tragic around-the-world sailor, Donald Crowhurst. Mathieu Amalric In his travels, Sim returns to his childhood home Isabelle Gélinas and reconnects with his father, his daughter and the first great love of his life. While there, he makes new discoveries about his past that force him to rethink “The Very Private Life of his future. Mister Sim is a playful Cleverly written and directed by Michel Leclerc (of exploration of social the award-winning 2010 film, The Names of Love), in psychology. A beautiful an adaptation of the novel by Jonathan Coe, this road lesson of life and movie about a man suffering an existential crisis is humanity” Avoir-Alire anchored by the sympathetic performance of Jean- Pierre Bacri in the title role. Carefully balancing drama and comedy, without veering into melodrama, The Very France Private Life of Mister Sim is a poignant film about an Drama-Comedy ordinary man determined to defeat his melancholia. 102 mins *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. 2015 15+*

42 (Extra)ordinary stories A PERFECT man Boomerang Un homme idéal Boomerang

directed by Brilliant young actor Pierre Niney (It Boy – Festival Adapted from the best-selling novel A Secret Kept by directed by Yann Gozlan 2014) proves why he is such a white-hot star right now thriller writer Tatiana de Rosnay, this is a twist-filled tale François Favrat with in this nail-biting thriller of an untenable double life. of secrets and lies – and the inevitability of their return. with The second film by writer-director Yann Gozlan evokes Effortlessly scripted and performed, Boomerang is a Pierre Niney Laurent Lafitte the claustrophobic suspense of the novels of Patricia riveting mystery of the highest order. Ana Girardot Mélanie Laurent Highsmith to create a superbly Ripley-esque experience. André Marcon A stunning ensemble cast is headed by stalwarts Laurent Bulle Ogier Niney plays no-hoper writer Mathieu who finds a Lafitte (The Easy Way Out – Festival 2015) and Mélanie Valeria Cavalli Audrey Dana completed manuscript of a novel while working as a Laurent (so memorable in Tarantino’s Inglourious removalist on a deceased estate. Passing the work off Basterds) as siblings haunted by the unexplained death as his own, he is suddenly transported into a realm of of their mother decades earlier. Their seemingly benign success, celebrity and love – but also an impossible- grandmother is played by none other than Nouvelle “A well-run thriller with a “An electric thriller to-fill expectation for his second novel. Faced with the Vague great and muse of Jacques Rivette, Bulle Ogier, deliciously suspenseful with stylish ambiance” potential of losing his girlfriend Alice (Ana Girardot, in a masterful turn. Layer after layer is revealed as they True Friends – Festival 2014) and the ostentatious search among their family’s hidden memories for the Hitchcockian atmosphere” Avoir-Alire wealth of her parents, played by André Marcon (Tour shocking truth. Direct Matin de Force – Festival 2014) and Valeria Cavalli, Mathieu is With ravishing photography of the Atlantic beaches forced to resort to ever more risky and criminal tactics around the island of Noirmoutier, director François to hide the truth. Favrat has woven a deeply involving web of deceit and France Twists, turns and shocks accumulate as Niney keeps revelation, with a perfectly paced plot that grips to France Thriller his anti-hero role sympathetic throughout his amoral the final frame. The film leaves audiences wondering Drama 97 mins navigations in this carefully crafted and riveting film. whether the consequences of knowing the truth are 101 mins 2015 *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. sometimes worse than believing a lie. 2015 15+* CTC

44 Intense Intense 45 Heatwave The Wait Coup de chaud L’Attente

Venice International Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection Winner of Leoncino d’Oro Agiscuola per il Cinema Award Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Special Presentation

directed by Temperatures and tempers rise in a small, southern Academy Award® winner Juliette Binoche (Paris, directed by Raphaël Jacoulot French town in this disturbing and compelling thriller, Je T’Aime – Festival 2015) gives one of the finest Piero Messina with written and directed with menace and panache by performances of her career in this dazzling debut with Raphaël Jacoulot (The Night Clerk). Get ready to be feature from wunderkind Piero Messina, who previously Jean-Pierre Darroussin Juliette Binoche drawn into a murky web of dubious justice delivered worked as the assistant director on Paolo Sorrentino’s Grégory Gadebois Lou de Laâge vigilante style. Oscar® winning The Great Beauty. Karim Leklou Giorgio Colangeli Rising star Karim Leklou delivers a breakout performance In a beautiful Sicilian villa, Anna (Binoche) receives an Carole Franck as the deeply troubled Josef, an outsider in his own unexpected guest. Twenty-something Jeanne (Lou de town, whose behaviour becomes more and more erratic Laâge, Breathe – Festival 2015) has arrived from Paris, and threatening. But as the hot weather wears on and declaring herself to be the girlfriend of Anna’s son, the villagers’ patience wears thinner, questions are Giuseppe, who has invited her to spend Easter together. “You can literally feel the raised. Is Josef just a scapegoat for the villagers’ sins? But this is news to Anna, and Giuseppe is not yet there. “A cinematically thermometer popping And does he deserve to be punished – or even killed? Despite the disruption, Anna invites her to stay, and as dazzling debut” Variety at a certain moment” A masterclass in tension and atmosphere, this tale of a the two women await Giuseppe’s arrival, they begin to The Hollywood Reporter town morally wilting in the heat is destined to generate form a connection. Jeanne gives in to the charms of the its own heated debate long after the final scenes. island, while Anna comes out of her shell. Yet her son’s Rarely has the French countryside seemed so brightly absence remains unexplained… lit and exposed, serving as a perfect backdrop to a France Stunningly shot and performed against a spectacular France, Italy fantastic spectrum of complex characters who are all backdrop, Messina and his brilliant leads navigate a Drama Drama vividly brought to life by a great ensemble cast. complex range of emotions in this entrancing tale of two 102 mins 99 mins women from different generations. The film gradually coils 2015 with expectation, building to an unforgettable conclusion. 2015 M M French and Italian with English subtitles 46 Intense Intense 47 All Three of Us Nous trois ou rien

Stand-up comic sensation Kheiron directs and stars in directed by this inspiring and hilarious retelling of his extraordinary Kheiron family journey from the tumult of Iran in the late 70s to with the feverish melting pot of suburban Paris. Kheiron Kheiron warmly balances sweet comedy and tough Leïla Bekhti honesty when dealing with the realities of violence- Gérard Darmon riddled Tehran. He plays his own father, Hibat, a lawyer Zabou Breitman and eventual political prisoner under the Shah who was released by the Ayatollah. The intolerant climate forces him to flee through Turkey with his wife Fereshteh (the breathtaking Leïla Bekhti from All That Glitters – “A universal tale of Festival 2011) and baby son. Ultimately the couple’s family love, of the spirit of rebellion and joie de vivre continues as they gift of self, and above make their mark in the migrant suburb of Pierrefitte- all, an ideal of social sur-Seine. harmony” Cineuropa Featuring wonderfully funny scenes of family life from Hibat’s own youth, audiences will be irresistibly drawn into this incredible story of tenacity and love. Hibat’s parents are played by the much-loved Gérard France Darmon (The Ultimate Accessory – Festival 2015) and Drama-Comedy Zabou Breitman. Above all, this clever, heartfelt drama- 102 mins comedy is about the ideal of living together in harmony. 2015 *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. 15+*

Dear families 49 Family for rent First Growth Une famille à louer Premiers Crus

directed by Meek, mild, single and wealthy, Paul-André (Benoît Bursting with sumptuous cinematography of the directed by Jean-Pierre Améris Poelvoorde, 3 Hearts – Festival 2015) reaches 40 and vineyards of Burgundy, an assured cast and a feel-good Jérôme Le Maire First Growth with realises his life is missing something essential – the script, is vintage French film-making about with experience of having a family. Vivacious vegetable the art of making wine. Benoît Poelvoorde Jalil Lespert sculptor and single mother Violette (Virginie Efira,It Boy Virginie Efira The story concerns Charlie, the son of a wine grower who Gérard Lanvin – Festival 2014) has a family but no money, and could François Morel left his vineyard home to become a renowned Parisian Alice Taglioni actually lose her house and kids if her fortunes don’t oenologist and the author of a hugely successful wine Edith Scob Laura Smet turn around. The two broker an unlikely and innocent guide. When Charlie returns to help his family’s failing deal – her debts paid by Paul-André in exchange for enterprise he struggles with temperamental weather, renting her family! a delicate grape and the doubts of his father (Gérard “A film that is not only In this hyper-colourful comedy of love and the modern Lanvin, Get Well Soon – Festival 2015). Can the wine funny, but touching, family, versatile director Jean-Pierre Améris (Romantics critic become a wine producer? “A film that revives the authentic and Anonymous – Festival 2012) pays exuberant homage to This is a delightful and rewarding film from director Homegrown Cinema” the great screwball comedies of the 30s and 40s. Efira sometimes bitter” Jérôme Le Maire, which lovingly captures today’s Avoir-Alire delivers a winning performance that is somehow both La Croix professional world of winemaking and the challenges vulgar and elegant, while Améris regular Poelvoorde is each new generation must face. Lanvin is particularly hilarious as the tightly wound Paul-André. affecting as the gruff patriarch who has become Family for Rent is a stylised and charming rom-com for disillusioned with wine. A well-made film with lots of France today that takes a rare look at the dynamic that children body and a perfect finish, First Growth is a film to be France Comedy, Romance bring to love late in life, and also delivers a very funny enjoyed with friends. Drama-Comedy 96 mins film in the process. 97 mins 2015 2015 M M

50 Dear families Chères familles 51 THE STUDENT AND Mr. HENRI L’étudiante et Monsieur Henri

directed by Veteran star Claude Brasseur plays the cantankerous Ivan Calbérac Henri of the title in this riotous comedy of bad with manners and good intentions. Bitterly opposed to the relationship between his son Paul (television comic Claude Brasseur Guillaume de Tonquédec) and the flighty Valérie Guillaume de Tonquédec (Frédérique Bel), Henri strikes upon a devious plan. Frédérique Bel He offers free board to attractive student Constance Noémie Schmidt (vivacious newcomer Noémie Schmidt), who, desperate to make her own way, agrees to use her charms to drive the couple apart. “Ivan Calbérac manages to What ensues is classic farce material with a whirlwind of orchestrate the meeting uproarious misunderstandings and awkward situations. of two generations Yet despite the wry cynicism at the beginning, there is around a sensitive and still a sweet and uplifting message at its core – follow your dreams and don’t waste a minute. zany plot” L’Express César award-winning director Ivan Calbérac has adapted his own stage hit to the screen with triumphant results, in a top example of the Paris France boulevard comedy style. In a uniformly superb cast, Comedy honours go to Brasseur, who is a hoot as the old coot. 98 mins Uproarious fun from start to finish, this is bound to be 2015 an audience favourite. PG Proud sponsor of the French Film Festival 2012 52 Dear families YOUR NEAREST Chic! NEIGHBOUR Chic ! New Caledonia is one of the closest Paci c Seamless and sleek, Chic! is a hilarious and romantic directed by neighbours to Australia romp that tears through the fabric of the Parisian Jérôme Cornuau and yet many Aussies fashion world and will have audiences in stitches. with still don’t know much Superstar Fanny Ardant shows off her gift for larger- Fanny Ardant about this island than-life comedy as Alicia Ricosi, an iconic designer and Marina Hands destination, next door. colossal drama queen. Bereft of inspiration following a Éric Élmosnino break-up, the only thing between her and a disastrous Laurent Stocker Find out more, visit show is the savoir-faire of high-powered corporate www.new-caledonia.com.au Hélène (Marina Hands, seen in the hit racing drama and book your ights at Aircalin.com Jappeloup – Festival 2014). Career-saving romance for Alicia beckons with the arrival of gardener Julien (César Award winner for “This five-star cast Gainsbourg, Éric Élmosnino) – but what if Julien melts delivers high fashion the ice cold heart of Hélène as well? with humour” Direct Matin Supremely stylish and polished, Chic! boasts the brilliant talents of writer Jean-Paul Bethany and director Jérôme Cornuau, filmed in stunning locations around Paris and Brittany. This is a film that manages to both poke fun France at and revel in the nerve-wracking thrill of the catwalk Comedy, Romance scene, with Ardant’s sublimely funny performance a 103 mins true tour de force. 2015 M new-caledonia.com.au gIGGLE & gRIN 55

M9163 NCT FFF prgoram ad A6 AU v4.indd 1 4/12/15 2:38 PM Home Sweet Home Lolo Un village presque parfait Lolo Toronto International Film Festival 2015 – Gala Selection Venice International Film Festival 2015 – Venice Days & Winner of Laguna Sud Award, Best Film

directed by A remake of the Québécois smash of 2003, La Grande Julie Delpy writes, directs and stars in this stupendously directed by Stéphane Meunier Séduction, this feel-good comedy of city/country funny comedy of a later-life love affair thwarted by Julie Delpy with incompatibilities boasts an all-star cast of France’s most an extremely possessive adult son. Delpy’s fourth film with talented comic actors. as director since 2 Days In Paris shows that she is Didier Bourdon Dany Boon among the best of today’s comic filmmakers, delivering Lorànt Deutsch Faced with the imminent closure of the local salmon Julie Delpy constant laughs and tremendous characters. Denis Podalydès smoking factory, the mayor (Didier Bourdon of comedy Vincent Lacoste trio Les Inconnus) needs to do something drastic to save Delpy plays the neurotic Parisian sophisticate and Lionnel Astier Karin Viard his town. An insurance company offers financial rescue, divorcee, Violette, who while on holiday finds new love on the condition of having a live-in doctor. Enter shady with an IT boffin, Jean-René (comedy icon Dany Boon, Parisian plastic surgeon Maxime (Lorànt Deutsch, You Superchondriac – Festival 2015). When Jean-René joins Will Be My Son – Festival 2012). Disdainful of country her in Paris, all seems perfect – but for the insistent “A solid cast and ways, it will take all of the smarts of the townsfolk to campaign of sabotage by Violette’s 19-year-old son, Lolo “A great piece of comedy, Eden magnificent sets” succeed as they enact an elaborate ruse to keep him in (a terrifically louche Vincent Lacoste, – Festival 2015). a delight not to be their sleepy hamlet. Avoir-Alire Also starring Karin Viard (Almost Friends – Festival missed!” Abus de Ciné With beautiful scenery of the Pyrenees peaks and 2015) as Violette’s happily brazen best friend Ariane, lakes as a backdrop, respected television director and this brilliantly paced film is full of plausibly awkward journalist Stéphane Meunier has made a confident leap situations and witty observations on family ties. to comedy, and allowed great actors such as Denis Boon, himself a talented writer-performer-director, France Podalydès (The Officer’s Ward – Festival 2015) and plays straight to Delpy’s hysterical hypochondriac, and France Comedy Lionnel Astier (Asterix – the Mansions of the Gods – the film features surprising cameos from the likes of Comedy 98 mins Festival 2015) to hilariously let loose. Karl Lagerfeld and novelist Frédéric Beigbeder. Equal 99 mins 2015 *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. parts hilarious and honest; Lolo is a comedy highlight 2015 15+* of the year. PG

56 Giggle & grin Comédies à la française 57 Love at first child One wild moment Ange et Gabrielle Un moment d’égarement

directed by This gem of a romantic comedy pairs Isabelle Carré and In this classy reimagining of Claude Berri’s classic directed by Anne Giafferi Patrick Bruel for the first time on the big screen, in a film One Wild Moment, two middle-aged men go Jean-François Richet with gentle look at love and becoming a parent later in life. on a summer holiday with their teenage daughters. with Strict rules and boredom for the two girls lead to a Patrick Bruel Gabrielle (Carré, Marie’s Story – Festival 2015) is a Vincent Cassel complicated liaison that needs to be kept secret – but Isabelle Carré single mother of her 17-year-old daughter, Claire François Cluzet Tokyo Fiancée the truth will come out, with alarming consequences! Thomas Soliveres (Alice de Lencquesaing, – Festival Alice Isaaz 2015). Claire is pregnant, however the child’s father, Powerhouse actors Vincent Cassel (The Beauty and the Alice de Lencquesaing Lola Le Lann Simon, has no desire to be involved with his future Beast – Festival 2015) and François Cluzet (Turning Tide baby. When Gabrielle takes matters into her own – Festival 2014) share the screen for the first time in hands and asks Simon’s father, Ange (Bruel), for help, this risqué and intoxicating comedy/drama set on the “Funny and romantic at an unexpected relationship begins. exotic Corsican coastline. Their easy-going rapport the same time, strewed “The film excels at completes a fine cast that introduces Lola Le Lann as with true and sensitive This light-hearted film is based on a play by Murielle keeping the balance Magellan smartly adapted by director, Anne Giafferi. the alluring Louna. dialogue that avoids between dramatic and Love at First Child benefits from the natural alchemy Jean-Francois Richet smoothly directs proceedings clichés, this film is a between its two lead actors, with Bruel effortlessly with a taste for the luxurious setting, in a change of comic scenes” Cinecure true gem” Le Parisien combining selfishness and charm, and Carré touching as pace from his crime epic of 2008, Mesrine, which also a new grandmother trying to keep everything together. starred Cassel. Amid all the laughs are some truthful reflections on France A perfect film for lovers of gorgeous scenery and France family, fatherhood and life in one’s forties. equally gorgeous performers getting up to no good, Comedy, Romance Comedy *Patrons under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. One Wild Moment is the epitome of stylish 91 mins 106 mins entertainment. The pairing of the great Cassel and 2015 Cluzet makes this a Festival highlight. 2015 15+* MA 15+

58 Giggle & grin Comédies à la française 59 Papa ou maman The brand new testament Papa ou maman Le Tout Nouveau Testament Golden Globes 2016 – Nomination for Best Foreign Film Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Directors’ Fortnight

directed by Laurent Lafitte and Marina Foïs (seen in last year’s The Brand New Testament is an off-the-wall fantasy directed by Martin Bourboulon Festival films The Easy Way Out and The Ultimate that sees God (Benoît Poelvoorde from last year’s Jaco Van Dormael Accessory Papa ou Maman 3 Hearts with ) team up for , a high film, – Festival 2015) as a curmudgeon from with concept, fast moving comedy that puts a new spin on Brussels whose spiteful excesses are only restrained by Laurent Lafitte Benoît Poelvoorde custody battles. the actions of his plucky 10-year-old daughter, Ea (the Marina Foïs Pili Groyne much acclaimed Pili Groyne). Anne Le Ny Florence (Foïs) and Vincent (Lafitte) have the perfect Catherine Deneuve house, perfect children and perfect careers. All they Ea, on the advice of her brother JC, hacks her father’s Michel Vuillermoz Yolande Moreau need to be happy is the perfect divorce. When both computer and sends everyone on Earth a text message François Damiens parents receive job offers that would see them work with the date God has planned for their demise. “Laurent Lafitte and Marina abroad, war is declared and the battle is on to gain Pursued by her wrathful father, Ea flees to Earth, Foïs are impeccable in everything except custody of their three kids. enlisting a bored wife, Martine (Catherine Deneuve), “A hymn to life and this comedy and show Papa ou Maman was penned by the French screenwriting as one of her disciples. Meanwhile, after God decides happiness; delightful an impressive sense dream team, Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la to leave his apartment for the first time he becomes and invigorating” of timing; a rarely seen Patellière (What’s in a Name?). This time, the talented trapped in the outside world, powerless and alone. Avoir-Alire quality which reflects their duo has written a script with a more subversive flavour This brisk, idea-laden and absurdist film toys with the level of expertise” L’Express for the directorial debut of Martin Bourboulon. eternal struggle between fate and free will, asking the question – what would you do if you knew the hour of Basking in the film’s political incorrectness, Lafitte and France, Belgium, your doom? France Foïs (and the three enfants terribles), turn in sharp, Luxembourg comedic performances in this snappily paced, Directed and co-written by Jaco Van Dormael, The Comedy Drama, Comedy irreverent comedy that will have audiences laughing all Brand New Testament scored an Official Selection at 85 mins 116 mins the way through. Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes International Film 2015 Festival in 2015 and was nominated for Best Foreign Film 2015 CTC at the Golden Globes in 2016. MA 15+

60 Giggle & grin Comédies à la française 61 April and the extraordinary world Avril et le monde truqué Imagine an alternate world where technological progress has been halted. This wonder-filled animation creates a Paris of 1941 built on coal and steam, in a thrilling story that will inspire awe in children and adults alike. Fans of comic book adventures will love this return to traditional line drawings based on the popular books by Jacques Tardi. Featuring the voice of Marion France | Animation | 105 mins | 2015 | PG Cotillard, this is a funny and fascinating, directed by Franck Ekinci, award-winning film with a timely message Christian Desmares about respecting science. voiced by Marion Cotillard, Jean Rochefort Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2015 – Winner, Best Feature

SOUNDS FROM FRANCE belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues AND BEYOND WANT YOU Belle et Sébastien, l’aventure continue VISIT CARTELLMUSIC.COM.AU FOR MORE The young boy and his big shaggy dog from 2014’s Belle & Sebastian are back in a new tale of adventure! Set at the close of the Second World War, Sebastian (Félix Bossuet) is now ten years old and ready for an action-packed search in the Alps for his friend Angelina (Margaux Chatelier) who has gone missing after a plane crash. With great characters, spectacular scenery and one very gorgeous dog, this French box office hit will entertain the whole family.

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69 6.00pm The Very Private Life 3.45pm April and the 6.45pm The Bureau screening schedule of Mister Sim Extraordinary World 7.45pm Microbe & Gasoline 6.15pm The Scent of the 4.15pm The Sweet Escape 8.30pm The White Knights 6.15pm La Belle Saison 8.15pm Microbe & Gasoline PALACE NORTON ST Mandarine 4.30pm Valley of Love 8.45pm First Growth 6.30pm One Wild Moment 8.30pm The Measure of 6.30pm The Bureau 6.00pm One Wild Moment 9.00pm Blind Date TUESDAY 1 MARCH 6.45pm Boomerang a Man 6.45pm Rosalie Blum 6.15pm La Belle Saison 8.15pm In Harmony 8.45pm Macadam Stories TUESDAY 15 MARCH OPENING NIGHT* 8.15pm Papa ou Maman 6.30pm Love at First Child 8.30pm Lolo 9.15pm Anton Chekhov 1.30pm La Belle Saison 7.00pm rosalie BLUM 8.30pm Heatwave 6.45pm Courted 8.45pm Papa ou Maman 1890 2.15pm Bang Gang 8.45pm The Last Panthers 8.15pm Mon Roi WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 9.00pm Bang Gang MONDAY 7 MARCH 3.45pm Dheepan 9.00pm Bang Gang 8.30pm The Wait 1.45pm Un Village Français 1.30pm Marguerite 4.30pm Valley of Love SATURDAY 5 MARCH 8.45pm In the Shadow 2.15pm Family for Rent THURSDAY 10 MARCH 6.00pm Anton Chekhov 1.00pm Marguerite 2.15pm Rosalie Blum of Women 4.00pm The Wait 1.30pm The Wait 1890 1.45pm The White Knights 4.00pm The Wait 9.00pm Rosalie Blum 4.30pm In Harmony 2.00pm Rosalie Blum 6.15pm Macadam Stories 2.15pm Belle & Sebastian: 4.30pm Valley of Love 6.00pm The Brand New 3.45pm Dheepan SUNDAY 13 MARCH 6.30pm Marguerite the Adventure 6.00pm In Harmony Testament 4.15pm La Belle Saison 1.00pm Chic! Continues 6.15pm All About Them 6.45pm The Sweet Escape 6.15pm Dheepan 6.00pm Call My Agent! 2.00pm April and the 3.45pm The Student and 6.30pm Anton Chekhov 8.15pm Lolo Extraordinary World 6.30pm In the Shadow of Mr. Henri 1890 6.15pm Chic! 8.30pm Mon Roi Women 2.15pm Call My Agent! 4.15pm La Belle Saison 6.45pm Family for Rent 6.30pm Taj Mahal 9.00pm Courted 6.45pm Microbe & Gasoline 3.15pm Marguerite 4.30pm Rosalie Blum 8.00pm Mon Roi 6.45pm In Harmony 9.15pm In Harmony 8.15pm The White Knights 8.15pm Family for Rent 4.15pm The Wait 6.00pm The Sweet Escape 8.15pm Un Village Français WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 8.30pm The Measure of 8.30pm The Measure of 4.30pm The Student and 6.15pm Home Sweet Home 8.45pm The White Knights 1.45pm One Wild Moment a Man a Man Mr. Henri 6.30pm Valley of Love 9.00pm Lolo 2.15pm Heatwave 8.45pm Valley of Love 8.45pm Boomerang 6.00pm Taj Mahal 6.45pm First Growth 4.00pm In Harmony 9.00pm The Sweet Escape TUESDAY 8 MARCH 9.00pm The Anarchists 6.15pm Rosalie Blum 8.15pm Boomerang 4.30pm Papa ou Maman 1.15pm Mon Roi 6.30pm All Three of Us THURSDAY 3 MARCH 8.30pm The Wait FRIDAY 11 MARCH 6.00pm The Student and 2.15pm La Belle Saison 6.45pm The Brand New 1.15pm Mon Roi 8.45pm Courted 2.00pm Courted Mr. Henri 4.00pm Boomerang Testament 2.15pm Rosalie Blum 9.00pm April and the 2.30pm Macadam Stories 6.15pm In the Shadow 4.30pm Blind Date 8.00pm First Growth 4.00pm Lolo Extraordinary World 4.15pm La Belle Saison of Women 6.00pm Baron Noir 8.30pm Courted 4.30pm Valley of Love 4.45pm The Wait 6.30pm A Perfect Man SUNDAY 6 MARCH 6.15pm All Three of Us 8.45pm Un Village Français 6.00pm La Belle Saison 6.15pm All About Them 6.45pm Dheepan 1.30pm Belle & Sebastian: 6.30pm My Golden Days 9.15pm One Wild Moment 6.15pm The Last Panthers the Adventure 6.30pm Valley of Love 8.00pm The Brand New TASTE OF FRANCE* 6.30pm Chic! Continues 6.45pm Home Sweet Home MONDAY 14 MARCH Testament 7.30pm firsT GROWTH 6.45pm My Golden Days 2.15pm April and the 7.00pm Dheepan 2.00pm In Harmony 8.15pm Mon Roi 8.15pm Baron Noir Extraordinary World 8.15pm Lolo 8.15pm Un Plus Une 2.15pm Rosalie Blum 8.45pm The White Knights 8.30pm Courted 2.30pm One Wild Moment 8.30pm Bang Gang 8.30pm Papa ou Maman 4.15pm Macadam Stories 9.15pm Heatwave 9.00pm Heatwave 4.30pm In the Shadow of 8.45pm First Growth 3.45pm Blind Date 9.00pm Lolo THURSDAY 17 MARCH 9.45pm The Measure of Women 9.15pm One Wild Moment 4.30pm Papa ou Maman 9.30pm Bang Gang 1.45pm Dheepan a Man 6.00pm Gaston Méliès and FRIDAY 4 MARCH 4.45pm Love at First Child 2.00pm In Harmony SATURDAY 12 MARCH His Wandering Star 6.00pm The Anarchists WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 1.30pm Un Plus Une 1.30pm Lolo Film Company 4.00pm La Belle Saison 6.15pm Chic! 1.15pm Un Plus Une 2.15pm The Wait 2.00pm First Growth 6.15pm Baron Noir 4.15pm Un Village Français 6.30pm The Very Private Life 2.00pm Courted 4.00pm Marguerite 2.15pm Belle & Sebastian: 6.30pm The Measure of 6.00pm Blind Date of Mister Sim 4.30pm Blind Date 3.45pm Boomerang the Adventure a Man 6.15pm Microbe & Gasoline 6.00pm First Growth 6.45pm Un Plus Une 4.15pm Lolo Continues 6.30pm The Wait 70 *Please note, this corresponds to the film screening time. For event details please see the 71 Opening Night Film Closing Night Film Special Event Festival Highlights on page 66. Screening Schedule 6.45pm Un Plus Une 4.00pm Dheepan 9.00pm The Brand New 6.15pm Gaston Méliès and 6.15pm One Wild Moment 8.30pm Boomerang 8.00pm Macadam Stories 4.30pm Gaston Méliès and Testament His Wandering Star 6.45pm Rosalie Blum 9.00pm La Belle Saison His Wandering Star 9.30pm The Student and Film Company 8.30pm One Wild Moment 8.30pm Bang Gang SATURDAY 12 MARCH Film Company Mr. Henri 6.45pm In the Shadow 8.45pm Marguerite 9.00pm Heatwave 2.15pm Anton Chekhov 4.45pm Papa ou Maman of Women 9.15pm Heatwave WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH MONDAY 7 MARCH 1890 6.00pm Boomerang 8.00pm The Brand New FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2.00pm The Sweet Escape 2.45pm La Belle Saison 4.00pm The Student and 6.15pm Rosalie Blum Testament 1.00pm Courted 2.30pm First Growth 5.00pm In the Shadow Mr. Henri 6.30pm Macadam Stories 8.30pm In Harmony 2.30pm The Sweet Escape 4.15pm Un Village Français of Women 4.30pm Rosalie Blum 6.45pm A Perfect Man THURSDAY 3 MARCH Screening Schedule Screening 3.15pm Marguerite 4.45pm Papa ou Maman 6.15pm The Measure of 6.15pm First Growth 8.15pm One Wild Moment 2.00pm Dheepan 4.45pm In the Shadow 6.00pm Boomerang a Man 6.45pm The Measure of 8.30pm April and the of Women 6.15pm Mon Roi 4.30pm Boomerang 6.45pm Baron Noir a Man Extraordinary World 6.00pm Macadam Stories 6.30pm Encore Screening 6.15pm Papa ou Maman 8.15pm Blind Date 8.30pm Blind Date 8.45pm In the Shadow of 6.15pm Chic! 6.45pm Marguerite 6.45pm The Very Private Life 9.00pm The Brand New 9.00pm Lolo Women of Mister Sim 6.30pm Dheepan 8.15pm The Measure of Testament SUNDAY 13 MARCH 9.00pm Un Plus Une 8.15pm April and the 6.45pm The Brand New a Man TUESDAY 8 MARCH 2.15pm Belle & Sebastian: MONDAY 21 MARCH Extraordinary World Testament 8.45pm Encore Screening 1.30pm Un Plus Une the Adventure 2.00pm The Measure of 9.00pm Bang Gang 8.15pm Mon Roi 9.00pm Blind Date 4.00pm Marguerite Continues a Man 8.30pm The White Knights 9.30pm Microbe & Gasoline FRIDAY 4 MARCH 6.15pm Family for Rent 4.15pm Valley of Love 2.15pm Courted 9.00pm Microbe & Gasoline THURSDAY 24 MARCH 1.45pm Belle & Sebastian: 6.45pm The Bureau 4.30pm La Belle Saison 4.00pm First Growth the Adventure 9.15pm Anton Chekhov 1.45pm Rosalie Blum 8.30pm Macadam Stories 6.15pm Blind Date 4.30pm One Wild Moment Continues 1890 2.15pm Valley of Love 9.00pm Un Village Français 6.45pm Home Sweet Home 6.00pm Valley of Love 2.30pm Rosalie Blum SATURDAY 19 MARCH 3.45pm La Belle Saison 8.15pm Mon Roi 6.15pm Rosalie Blum 4.45pm Valley of Love WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 1.30pm Bang Gang 4.00pm Microbe & Gasoline 9.00pm Un Plus Une 6.30pm Encore Screening 6.15pm The Wait 2.15pm Microbe & Gasoline 2.00pm Belle & Sebastian: 4.15pm The Brand New MONDAY 14 MARCH 6.45pm The Scent of the 6.45pm Macadam Stories 4.30pm The Wait the Adventure Testament 2.15pm Microbe & Gasoline Mandarine 8.30pm The Sweet Escape 6.15pm The Sweet Escape Continues 4.30pm Anton Chekhov 8.00pm Chic! 6.45pm A Perfect Man 4.30pm La Belle Saison 2.30pm In Harmony 1890 9.00pm Dheepan 8.30pm The Sweet Escape 8.30pm Mon Roi 6.15pm Papa ou Maman 3.45pm Rosalie Blum CLOSING NIGHT* SATURDAY 5 MARCH 8.45pm Encore Screening 9.00pm The Measure of 6.45pm The Last Panthers 4.15pm Un Plus Une 7.00pm CONTEMPT 2.15pm Belle & Sebastian: 9.00pm Family for Rent a Man 8.15pm One Wild Moment the Adventure 4.30pm Papa ou Maman 9.00pm Un Plus Une 6.00pm Blind Date TUESDAY 22 MARCH Continues THURSDAY 10 MARCH PALACE VERONA TUESDAY 15 MARCH 6.15pm Valley of Love 2.15pm First Growth 4.15pm In Harmony 1.45pm Rosalie Blum 1.30pm Dheepan 6.30pm The Sweet Escape 2.45pm Papa ou Maman TUESDAY 1 MARCH 4.30pm April and the 4.00pm Mon Roi 6.15pm The Last Panthers 4.00pm Un Village Français 6.45pm Chic! 4.30pm In the Shadow OPENING NIGHT* Extraordinary World 8.00pm Mon Roi of Women 8.00pm ROSALIE BLUM 6.15pm Love at First Child 6.45pm The White Knights 6.30pm call MY AGENT! 8.15pm Marguerite 4.45pm The Measure of 6.45pm All About Them 8.30pm Boomerang + Screening WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 8.45pm Lolo a Man 8.15pm Mon Roi 9.15pm First Growth Introduction* 6.15pm The Wait 1.45pm Belle & Sebastian: 9.00pm Blind Date 8.45pm Un Plus Une FRIDAY 11 MARCH 9.00pm Lolo 6.30pm Encore Screening the Adventure SUNDAY 20 MARCH SUNDAY 6 MARCH 2.15pm Lolo WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 6.45pm The White Knights Continues 2.15pm April and the 4.30pm The Student and 1.45pm The Sweet Escape 2.00pm The White Knights 2.00pm The Wait 7.00pm Un Plus Une Extraordinary World Mr. Henri 2.00pm The Brand New 4.00pm First Growth 4.15pm The White Knights 8.30pm La Belle Saison 3.30pm Marguerite 6.15pm Courted Testament 4.30pm The Measure of 6.45pm Marguerite 8.45pm Encore Screening 4.30pm Courted 6.45pm All Three of Us 2.30pm The Wait a Man 72 *Please note, this corresponds to the film screening time. For event details please see the 73 Opening Night Film Closing Night Film Special Event Festival Highlights on page 66. Screening Schedule LADIES’ NIGHT* 4.30pm The Sweet Escape 4.00pm Un Plus Une TUESDAY 8 MARCH SUNDAY 13 MARCH 6.30pm All About Them 7.00pm lolo 6.30pm Encore Screening 6.00pm The Sweet Escape 2.30pm Lolo 1.45pm The Sweet Escape 8.15pm Lolo 9.15pm Chic! 6.45pm Anton Chekhov 6.30pm The Anarchists 4.45pm In the Shadow 4.00pm Papa ou Maman 8.30pm Home Sweet Home 1890 of Women 9.30pm Un Village Français 8.15pm Macadam Stories 6.00pm Dheepan SATURDAY 19 MARCH 8.45pm Encore Screening 8.45pm Microbe & Gasoline 6.00pm The Sweet Escape 6.30pm Lolo THURSDAY 17 MARCH 1.30pm Belle & Sebastian: 9.00pm Microbe & Gasoline 6.30pm Chic! 8.30pm Heatwave 3.00pm In Harmony FRIDAY 4 MARCH the Adventure 8.15pm Papa ou Maman 8.45pm Boomerang Continues 5.00pm In the Shadow TUESDAY 22 MARCH 1.30pm The Measure of 8.45pm The Brand New of Women 2.15pm Courted a Man MONDAY 14 MARCH 3.45pm First Growth Testament Screening Schedule Screening 6.15pm The Anarchists 4.30pm Valley of Love 3.45pm Mon Roi 2.15pm Courted 6.00pm Rosalie Blum 6.45pm The Scent of the 6.30pm Encore Screening 6.00pm Courted WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 4.30pm Blind Date 6.30pm A Perfect Man Mandarine 6.45pm The Student and 6.30pm The Scent of the 2.45pm Rosalie Blum 6.00pm The Student and 8.15pm Valley of Love 8.30pm Blind Date Mr. Henri Mandarine 5.00pm Valley of Love Mr. Henri 8.45pm Boomerang 9.15pm Family for Rent 8.45pm Encore Screening 8.15pm The Brand New 6.00pm Gaston Méliès and 6.30pm My Golden Days SUNDAY 20 MARCH Testament His Wandering Star 9.00pm In the Shadow 8.15pm Bang Gang 1.15pm April and the FRIDAY 18 MARCH Film Company of Women 9.00pm In the Shadow 9.00pm Love at First Child Extraordinary World 2.30pm Bang Gang of Women 6.30pm First Growth 4.45pm Papa ou Maman WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH TUESDAY 15 MARCH 3.30pm The White Knights SATURDAY 5 MARCH 7.45pm Marguerite 6.15pm Rosalie Blum 2.30pm First Growth 1.30pm The Wait 6.00pm Baron Noir 1.30pm Lolo 8.45pm The White Knights 6.45pm Taj Mahal 4.45pm One Wild Moment 3.45pm Marguerite 6.30pm Call My Agent! 3.45pm The Wait THURSDAY 10 MARCH 8.30pm My Golden Days 6.30pm Encore Screening 6.00pm Family for Rent 8.15pm The Measure of 6.00pm One Wild Moment 1.45pm La Belle Saison a Man 8.45pm The White Knights 7.00pm All About Them 6.30pm One Wild Moment 8.45pm Encore Screening 6.30pm Marguerite 4.00pm Un Plus Une 8.15pm The Last Panthers 8.45pm Macadam Stories SATURDAY 19 MARCH 9.00pm The White Knights 8.15pm Anton Chekhov 6.00pm Blind Date 8.45pm Un Plus Une MONDAY 21 MARCH 1.45pm Marguerite 1890 6.30pm All Three of Us THURSDAY 24 MARCH 1.45pm Papa ou Maman 4.00pm Macadam Stories 9.15pm Blind Date WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 8.00pm Courted 3.45pm Un Village Français 4.30pm One Wild Moment 2.00pm Rosalie Blum 2.15pm Rosalie Blum SUNDAY 6 MARCH 8.45pm Valley of Love 6.00pm Heatwave 6.15pm The Brand New 4.00pm Mon Roi 4.30pm Valley of Love 1.15pm Belle & Sebastian: Testament 4.15pm Microbe & Gasoline FRIDAY 11 MARCH 6.00pm Courted 6.30pm Mon Roi the Adventure 6.45pm La Belle Saison CLOSING NIGHT* 1.45pm One Wild Moment 6.30pm Bang Gang 8.30pm Encore Screening Continues 8.45pm Dheepan 7.00pm conTEMPT 4.00pm The Brand New 8.15pm Anton Chekhov 9.15pm In Harmony 3.30pm Dheepan Testament 9.00pm The Wait 1890 TUESDAY 22 MARCH 6.00pm La Belle Saison 6.00pm First Growth CHAUVEL CINEMA 8.45pm Microbe & Gasoline 1.45pm In Harmony SUNDAY 20 MARCH 6.30pm Taj Mahal 6.30pm Rosalie Blum THURSDAY 17 MARCH 3.45pm The Sweet Escape 2.15pm Belle & Sebastian: WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 8.15pm Family for Rent 8.15pm Blind Date the Adventure 2.00pm The Wait 6.00pm Baron Noir 2.15pm La Belle Saison 8.30pm Blind Date 8.45pm The Wait Continues 4.15pm First Growth 6.30pm Lolo 4.30pm Chic! MONDAY 7 MARCH 4.00pm First Growth SATURDAY 12 MARCH 6.00pm La Belle Saison 8.30pm Encore Screening 6.00pm Bang Gang 2.00pm Courted 4.30pm Valley of Love 1.30pm Mon Roi 6.30pm The Very Private Life 8.45pm The Measure of 4.15pm April and the 6.15pm Microbe & Gasoline MENAGE A TROIS* 4.15pm In the Shadow of Mister Sim a Man 7.00pm all ABOUT Extraordinary World of Women 6.45pm Chic! 8.15pm The White Knights WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH THEM 6.00pm Gaston Méliès and 6.00pm The Student and 8.30pm Heatwave 8.45pm Mon Roi 2.00pm Macadam Stories His Wandering Star Mr. Henri 9.00pm The Brand New 8.15pm Un Village Français 4.15pm In the Shadow Film Company 6.30pm Papa ou Maman FRIDAY 18 MARCH Testament 9.00pm Boomerang of Women 6.30pm Marguerite 8.15pm In Harmony 2.00pm Boomerang MONDAY 21 MARCH THURSDAY 3 MARCH 6.00pm Microbe & Gasoline 7.45pm Dheepan 8.30pm The Bureau 4.15pm La Belle Saison 1.45pm Marguerite 1.15pm Marguerite 9.15pm One Wild Moment 6.00pm The Wait 6.30pm Un Village Français 74 *Please note, this corresponds to the film screening time. For event details please see the 75 Opening Night Film Closing Night Film Special Event Festival Highlights on page 66. 8.30pm Encore Screening TUESDAY 8 MARCH 8.35pm Un Plus Une 8.45pm Valley of Love 6.20pm The Measure of THURSDAY 17 MARCH a Man THURSDAY 24 MARCH 6.20pm Anton Chekhov 8.30pm Mon Roi 2.15pm Valley of Love 1890 4.00pm La Belle Saison WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 8.30pm My Golden Days 4.15pm The Brand New 6.20pm Valley of Love FRIDAY 18 MARCH Testament 8.30pm Call My Agent! 6.20pm Love at First Child THURSDAY 10 MARCH 8.30pm One Wild Moment

Screening Schedule Screening HAYDEN ORPHEUM CREMORNE OPERA NIGHT* SATURDAY 19 MARCH 6.30pm MARGUERITE 1.30pm Papa ou Maman TUESDAY 1 MARCH 3.35pm The Anarchists FRIDAY 11 MARCH OPENING NIGHT* 6.00pm Lolo 6.20pm Rosalie Blum 7.00pm rosalie BLUM 8.20pm Mon Roi 8.30pm La Belle Saison SUNDAY 20 MARCH WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH SATURDAY 12 MARCH 12.30pm Chic! 6.20pm In the Shadow 1.30pm The White Knights of Women 3.00pm First Growth 4.00pm The Sweet Escape 8.15pm Papa ou Maman 5.20pm Boomerang 6.25pm First Growth 7.40pm Microbe & Gasoline THURSDAY 3 MARCH 8.40pm Bang Gang 6.20pm Macadam Stories MONDAY 21 MARCH SUNDAY 13 MARCH 8.30pm The Brand New 6.20pm Family for Rent 1.30pm Blind Date Testament 8.30pm The White Knights 3.40pm Microbe & Gasoline FRIDAY 4 MARCH 6.00pm Courted TUESDAY 22 MARCH 6.20pm All About Them 8.20pm The Bureau 6.20pm Encore Screening 8.20pm Un Plus Une 8.40pm One Wild Moment MONDAY 14 MARCH SATURDAY 5 MARCH 6.20pm The Student and WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH 12.00pm Belle & Sebastian: Mr. Henri 6.20pm Encore Screening the Adventure 8.30pm The Last Panthers 8.40pm Courted Continues TUESDAY 15 MARCH THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2.15pm The Wait 6.20pm Home Sweet Home 4.30pm Blind Date CLOSING NIGHT* 8.30pm The Scent of the 6.40pm Taj Mahal 7.00pm CONTEMPT Mandarine SUNDAY 6 MARCH WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 12.00pm April and the 6.20pm The Very Private Life Extraordinary World of Mister Sim 2.20pm Lolo 4.35pm A Perfect Man 6.45pm Dheepan Encore Screenings Encore Screenings of the Festival favourites will be screened MONDAY 7 MARCH in cinemas between 21 and 23 March. Check the website for 6.20pm In Harmony details affrenchfilmfestival.com. 8.20pm All Three of Us

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f PALACE VERONA and Palace Movie Club members* $27.00 7.30pm Screening student. Proof of concession/membership Cnr Oxford & Verona Sts, Paddington Non-members $33.00 Tickets must be presented at the cinema box office to (02) 9360 6099 Incl. one glass of sparkling, live entertainment Alliance Française de Sydney obtain discount. CHAUVEL CINEMA followed by film screening. and Palace Movie Club members* $25.00 To purchase your Alliance Française Membership, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St, Paddington Hayden Orpheum Non-members $29.00 visit afsydney.com.au, and your Palace Movie Club (02) 9361 5398 6.30pm Sparkling on arrival Incl. a glass of wine on arrival, cheese tasting and Membership, visit palacecinemas.com.au. 7.00pm Screening live entertainment followed by film screening. HAYDEN ORPHEUM, CREMORNE Tickets GROUPS 380 Military Road, Cremorne OPERA NIGHT – MARGUERITE Alliance Française de Sydney members* $27.00 (Excl. opening/closing nights & special events) (02) 9908 4344 Thursday 10 March Non-members $33.00 Groups (20+) $15.00 Hayden Orpheum ONLINE Tickets for all venues are available Incl. one glass of sparkling, live entertainment School Groups (20+)*** $10.00 6.00pm Function securely online at affrenchfilmfestival.org and followed by film screening. ***1 teacher free for every 20 students. 6.30pm Screening palacecinemas.com.au and orpheum.com.au. Bookings: [email protected] CLOSING NIGHT – Thurs 24 March Tickets All major credit cards accepted (excluding Amex CONTEMPT Alliance Française de Sydney members* $25.00 MULTIPLE FILM PASSES and Diners). Booking fees apply. Palace Norton Street and Palace Verona Non-members $29.00 Available for purchase and redemption at BY PHONE Phone bookings by credit card 6.30pm Sparkling on arrival Incl. a glass of wine on arrival, cheese tasting and Palace Cinemas Venues only (not valid at only (ex. Amex and Diners), which will be debited 7.00pm Screening live entertainment, followed by film screening. Hayden Orpheum) at time of booking and must be produced when Tickets LADIES’ NIGHT – LOLO (Excl. opening/closing nights & special events) collecting tickets. Patrons are encouraged to Wednesday 16 March collect tickets 30 minutes prior to the session Alliance Française de Sydney 10 FILM PASS Palace Verona to avoid queues. Please bring appropriate and Palace Movie Club members* $27.00 Alliance Française de Sydney 6.30pm Function identification. Credit card transactions by phone Non-members $33.00 and Palace Movie Club Members $130.00 7.00pm Screening will incur booking fees and a credit card surcharge. Incl. one glass of sparkling, live entertainment Full $150.00 followed by film screening. Tickets: Alliance Française de Sydney When calling during busy periods, there may be and Palace Movie Club members* $25.00 5 FILM PASS a delay in answering the phone. Please try again Alliance Française de Sydney Hayden Orpheum Non-members $29.00 later, or visit the website. 6.30pm Sparkling on arrival and Palace Movie Club Members $70.00 Includes a glass of wine, mini-dessert on arrival, Note: Hayden Orpheum Cremorne does not 7.00pm Screening Full $80.00 live entertainment and a chance to win prizes accept phone bookings. Tickets Multi-film passes are for separate sessions for one followed by film screening. Alliance Française de Sydney members* $27.00 person only and can be purchased and redeemed Please check Festival Ticketing & Conditions Please note, opening/closing nights and Non-members $33.00 at any palace cinema in VIC, NSW, QLD and online at affrenchfilmfestival.org. special events are 18+. Incl. one glass of sparkling, live entertainment ACT at the box office. Cinemas can only redeem 7878 followed by film screening. 79 www.afsydney.com.au