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CLOSING NIGHT CLASSIC CONTENTS the Tracks VOTED BY YOU! 45 Quai d’Orsay 7 Vote from a selection of 47 Under the Rainbow 6 movies by film director, 49 Wrestling Queens Jacques Tati FAMILY TIES LOVE IS IN THE AIR 50 A Castle in Italy 8 2 Autumns, 3 Winters 51 Attila Marcel 9 Bright Days Ahead 53 Family Matters 11 Folies Bergère 54 Going Away 12 Friends from 55 Homeland 13 Grand Central 56 Taking Off 15 It Boy 57 True Friends 16 Just a Sigh 17 Populaire KIDDIES KORNER 19 Venus in Fur 59 Billy and Buddy 60 Kirikou and the Men LIFE STORIES and Women 20 Camille Claudel 1915 61 My Mommy is in America and 21 Domestic Life She Met Buffalo Bill 23 Jappeloup 25 Mademoiselle C. LOVE FROM THE FIFO, TAHITI 26 Me, Myself and Mum 62 And Sail to the Australes 27 Michael Kohlhaas 63 Jacques Brel, 28 Suzanne the Home Stretch 29 Violette 63 La Monique, a Caledonian Wound VENTURES AND ADVENTURES 31 11.6 66 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS 32 Belle and Sebastian 70 SCREENING SCHEDULE 33 Möbius 34 Our Heroes Died Tonight 78 TICKETING INFORMATION 35 Tour de Force & FESTIVAL CONDITIONS 37 Turning Tide TRIBUTE TO A MASTER: FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT 38 Finally, Sunday! 39 Jules and Jim 39 The 400 Blows BIENVENUE! Stéphane Romatet Ambassador of France to Australia

In 1989, the combined teams of the French Embassy, the Alliances Françaises of Australia and Palace Cinemas launched the first exhibition of a “little” festival of French films. Twenty-five years later, the “Alliance Française French Film Festival” has become one of the biggest events in the world for promotion of our cinema. Each year, the Festival spreads French culture throughout Australia and attracts ever growing audiences. It is a real success that is repeated year after year, supported by a viewing public of more than 130,000 moviegoers, to whom I offer my most sincere thanks for their faithful attendance. Therefore, this year we celebrate our 25th anniversary, for which we propose a selection of moving, funny and touching French films that will captivate all attendees. I am sure that Julia Zemiro, who does us the honour of being the Patron of our Festival, would agree whole-heartedly with the great selection. There will be special guests, a tribute to François Truffaut, exclusive films, renewed partnerships plus a seventh participating city, all of which are on the menu for this exceptional Festival year. We hope always that there will be many of you with us to blow out the 25 candles. These past 25 years would not have been possible without the support of our partners and sponsors, without the involvement of Palace Cinemas, without the professionalism of teams from the Alliances Françaises and the French Embassy, and without UniFrance films, Institut Français, the French and Australian cinema professionals and all of the volunteers who give of themselves, each year, with such passion. We wish to celebrate this greatly anticipated occasion with all of you, which is why we wanted you, the audience, to choose the closing night film. I therefore invite as many of you as possible to go to www.affrenchfilmfestival.org to vote for your choice. The Alliance Française French Film Festival carries high the colours of French cinema in Australia. It partners a changing industry, one founded on creativity and quality. The Festival bears witness to our strong points - passion serving excellence and diversity. After all, it embodies the richness and depth of the relationship that unites Australia and France. In this year, in which we will also commemorate the centenary of the First World War with Australia, it heartens me to see that our friendship is vibrant, strong and rooted as much in history as it is in culture. A very happy anniversary and a long life to the Alliance Française French Film Festival! Julia Zemiro, Festival Patron “Born in Aix-en-Provence and raised in Sydney, I was schooled in a little French primary school in the heart of Bondi. In the playground, I was an early translator between French kids and Aussie kids. I stopped fights. Didn’t everyone have two languages? It’s been a vital link to my French dad and my Australian mother’s passion for teaching it. French films and music have always been in my life in Australia, often the only way of keeping in touch with ‘over there’, so I am delighted to be the Patron of the Alliance Française French Film Festival. Now…turn your mobiles off, block out that world, sit back and enter a new one.” The Alliances Françaises Promotion of the French Language Promotion of the French Arts and Culture 142 Cultural events nationally 9,061 Students

Festival organised by the AF of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. “A FEEL-GOOD SPORT FILM WHERE THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENS ” The Film Stage OPENING NIGHT FILM NIGHT OPENING

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE THE FINISHERS De toutes nos forces

FRANCE DRAMA 95 MINS 2014 PG

DIRECTOR NILS TAVERNIER

CAST JACQUES GAMBLIN, ALEXANDRA LAMY, FABIEN HÉRAUD, SOPHIE DE FÜRST, PABLO PAULY, XAVIER MATHIEU

Wheelchair-bound teenager Julien (Fabien Héraud) is the apple of his mother’s eye, but he yearns for the approval of his brooding and bitter father, Paul (Jacques Gamblin). With his youth as an Ironman champion behind him, Paul distances himself from his disabled son. When Julien suggests the seemingly crazy idea that they join forces to compete in a triathlon in Nice, an incredible journey of persistence and determination begins. The characters are inspired by a true story in this emotionally involving film that will melt the hardest heart. It features moving and fully committed performances from a terrific cast, including Alexandra Lamy as Julien’s mother, Claire. With Rocky-esque training montages and nail-biting sequences in the stunning mountains of Nice (shot at the actual 2012 Ironman competition), director Nils Tavernier turns the conventions of the sports film on its head. You might even be inspired to run yourself after seeing this stirring family story!

6 OPENING NIGHT FILM CLOSING NIGHT CLASSIC VOTED BY YOU! BE A FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER! Vote online for one of the following Jacques Tati classics to be screened on the closing night!

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CLOSING NIGHT CLASSIC - VOTED BY YOU! 7 “A ROM-COM FULL OF CHARM” Télérama LOVE IS IN THE AIR

2 AUTUMNS, 3 WINTERS 2 Automnes, 3 Hivers FRANCE COMEDY, ROMANCE 90 MINS 2013 CTC

DIRECTOR SÉBASTIEN BETBEDER

CAST VINCENT MACAIGNE, MAUD WYLER, BASTIEN BOUILLON, THOMAS BLANCHARD, JEAN-QUENTIN CHÂTELAIN

Thirty-three year old Aman (Vincent Macaigne) decides to start his new life with an evening jog – and literally runs into the love of his life, Amélie (Maud Wyler). Aman’s best friend Benjamin (Bastien Bouillon) suffers from a mild stroke – which leads him to physical therapist Katia (Audrey Bastien). So begins this fresh and surprising comedy about love, accidents and memories by exciting young director Sébastien Betbeder. 2 Autumns, 3 Winters combines cool performances from its good-looking, hipster cast with an unpredictable freewheeling style that is utterly charming. Vincent Macaigne is fast becoming one of the most recognisable and sought- after actors in French cinema. A Gondry-esque talent to watch, director Sébastien Betbeder loves to make sly and hilarious references to anything from Robert Bresson to Judd Apatow, but still gives his story a genuinely romantic heart. Snappy, poignant and above all entertaining, 2 Autumns, 3 Winters is a feel-good blast.

8 LOVE IS IN THE AIR “THOUGHTFUL AND TOUCHING OLD AGE DRAMEDY THAT FEATURES STRONG PERFORMANCES FROM A SEASONED CAST” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD Les beaux jours

FRANCE COMEDY, DRAMA, ROMANCE 94 MINS 2013 CTC

DIRECTOR MARION VERNOUX

CAST FANNY ARDANT, LAURENT LAFITTE, PATRICK CHESNAIS, JEAN-FRANÇOIS STÉVENIN, FANNY COTTENÇON

Bright Days Ahead is a tender and frank romantic comedy about taking control and enjoying your life at any age – even if it means breaking the rules and subverting expectations. When Caroline (Fanny Ardant) retires she finds that her newfound freedom quickly turns to boredom. Taking the plunge and joining a seniors’ club, she strikes up a relationship with a young computer science teacher and local ladies’ man, Julien (Laurent Lafitte), who is half her age. This soon turns into a passionate amour fou, complicated by their age difference, Caroline’s marriage and Julien’s string of other lovers. French cinema favourite Fanny Ardant is radiant as the spirited Caroline embracing a second chance at life, and Laurent Lafitte, also seen in this year’s On the Other Side of the Tracks, is both smouldering and smitten as the young man in love. The superb cast of older actors includes Patrick Chesnais who gives a heartbreaking and restrained supporting performance as Caroline’s wronged yet understanding husband.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR 9 7 SEATS

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FRANCE COMEDY 98 MINS 2014 CTC

DIRECTOR MARC FITOUSSI

CAST ISABELLE HUPPERT, JEAN-PIERRE DARROUSSIN, MICHAEL NYQVIST, PIO MARMAÏ, AUDREY DANA, ANAÏS DEMOUSTIER

A new comedy starring the fabulous Isabelle Huppert is always worth celebrating, and the Festival is thrilled to present the World Première screenings of the wonderfully charming and poignant Folies Bergère. Long married 50-somethings Brigitte (Isabelle Huppert) and Xavier (Jean-Pierre Darroussin) are prize cattle breeders in regional France. Life is good, but the departure of their children from home has thrown Brigitte’s world into flux, as she finds herself locked into routine. She keeps hoping for something else, something more. A party held by students on the adjoining property accelerates this latent crisis and Brigitte impulsively sets off for under the guise of a doctor’s appointment. The city immediately invigorates her, and when she meets a charming Danish gentleman (Michael Nyqvist, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), she impulsively allows herself to be flattered by his attentions… Beautifully performed by the central leads but also expertly supported by Marina Foïs, Audrey Dana, Pio Marmaï and Anaïs Demoustier, Folies Bergère is a deliciously charming fable about the choices of everyday life, and a reminder that it’s never too late to change.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR 11 “A STORY OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE”

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE FRIENDS FROM FRANCE Les interdits

FRANCE, GERMANY, RUSSIA, CANADA DRAMA 100 MINS 2013 CTC

DIRECTOR ANNE WEIL, PHILIPPE KOTLARSKI

CAST SOKO, JÉRÉMIE LIPPMANN, VLADIMIR FRIDMAN, ANIA BUKSTEIN, ALEXANDRE CHACON

Anne Weil moves from editing A Castle in Italy (also showing in this year’s Festival) to make her directorial debut with the powerful political thriller Friends from France. Set in the USSR in 1979, the film follows young engaged couple Carole (singer turned actress Soko) and Jérôme (Jérémie Lippmann) on a vacation to Odessa. Or at least that is their cover story. In fact they are Jewish cousins, on a secret mission to help ‘refuseniks’, Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime for wanting to leave the country. Together they explore the dangerous world of Breshnev’s Russia, filled with many dark undercurrents – a place where it’s dangerous to trust anyone. More than a glimpse into a troubling and overlooked place and time, Friends from France also develops into a love story that takes a detour into unexpected territory. The film’s compelling balancing act between the political and the personal is reminiscent of works by Jane Campion and Andrea Arnold, and is a tense examination of risk and obsession.

• Toronto International Film Festival 2013: Contemporary World Cinema 12 LOVE IS IN THE AIR “A LOVE TRIANGLE SO INTENSE IT’S PRACTICALLY RADIOACTIVE” Variety

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE GRAND CENTRAL Grand Central

FRANCE DRAMA 94 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR REBECCA ZLOTOWSKI

CAST , LÉA SEYDOUX, OLIVIER GOURMET, DENIS MÉNOCHET, JOHAN LIBÉREAU

Grand Central is the story of Gary (Tahar Rahim), an aimless and unskilled worker who lands himself a job at a nuclear reactor. Almost immediately he finds himself ignoring the warning signs and venturing where he shouldn’t: into the arms of a co-worker’s fiancée. This superbly acted tale of fission and frisson is the much anticipated second feature film from writer-director Rebecca Zlotowski (Belle Epine). At this film’s core are intense but nuanced performances by its two leads, Tahar Rahim and Léa Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Color) as the irresistibly intoxicating Karole. Working alongside Gary in the most dangerous part of the nuclear plant is Karole’s fiancé, Toni, an old hand, who shows him the ropes. An unspoken tension defines the men’s relationship, until Gary puts his life in mortal danger to rescue Toni. This deeply affecting film shines a light on the vulnerability of those at the economic margins engaged in dangerous, low-paid work. Once again Rebecca Zlotowski has coaxed amazing performances from her ensemble, creating a film with both nuclear physics and sexual chemistry. • Cannes International Film Festival 2013: Un Certain Regard LOVE IS IN THE AIR 13 REGISTER ON FESTIVAL WEBSITE TO WIN AMAZING PRIZES!

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE IT BOY FRENCH ESCAPE 20 ans d’écart FOR TWO FRANCE COMEDY, ROMANCE 92 MINS 2013 M AT THE HUNTER VALLEY DIRECTOR DAVID MOREAU

• Two nights at the 5 star Chateau Elan at CAST VIRGINIE EFIRA, PIERRE NINEY, GILLES COHEN, The Vintage, one of Australia’s finest golf , AMÉLIE GLENN and spa resorts, located in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. It Boy takes a hilarious look at sex, ambition and age differences in the glamorous • Dinner voucher at the resorts restaurant. • A Citroën for the weekend - from Friday world of Parisian publishing. to Sunday. Beautiful and talented Alice (Virginie Efira) is in her late thirties, with her sights • Two return domestic flights if winners set on the top job at the haute couture fashion magazine, Rebelle. Unfortunately are not from Sydney. her uptight attitude makes her boss Vincent (Gilles Cohen) doubt she has what it takes. However when she meets the 20-year-old Balthazar (Pierre Niney), a chain of misunderstandings suddenly finds her with a newfound cougar persona that changes her image, and her career chances, for the better. Can Alice keep up her new man-eating appearance? And what happens when her sham relationship with Balthazar becomes something more serious? There’s real chemistry here between TV presenter turned comedian Virginie Efira and Pierre Niney, the twice César Award nominated star of the 2012 hit, Romantics Anonymous. This is a funny and frothy movie that’s sure to appeal to lovers of fast-paced romantic comedies.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR 15 “THE UNEXPECTED AND BEAUTIFUL ENCOUNTER OF EMMANUELLE DEVOS AND GABRIEL BYRNE. DELICATE AND MELANCHOLIC” Marianne

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE JUST A SIGH Le temps de l’aventure

FRANCE, BELGIUM, IRELAND ROMANCE 105 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR JÉRÔME BONNELL

CAST GABRIEL BYRNE, EMMANUELLE DEVOS, GILLES PRIVAT, AURÉLIA PETIT, LAURENT CAPELLUTO

The always brilliant Emmanuelle Devos stars as Alix, a forty-three year old actress en route to Paris for an audition. With a broken mobile phone and a maxed-out credit card, Alix is momentarily loosened from the moorings that anchor her to modern life and to her boyfriend. A brief train conversation with an enigmatic stranger, Douglas (Irish star Gabriel Byrne), sets her on a path of spontaneous decisions with both the promise and the risk of new beginnings. Just a Sigh shows two charismatic stars in top form as they pursue an attraction in glances and tentative gestures. Their flirtation unfolds in real-time against a backdrop of vibrant Paris locations on World Music Day. Director Jérôme Bonnell masterfully conducts the sparkling repartee between Emmanuelle Devos and Gabriel Byrne with insight and affection. Combining the magic of Brief Encounter and Before Sunrise, Just a Sigh is mature, wryly humorous, and an ode to the ageless thrill of anticipation of a new and forbidden romance.

• Chicago International Film Festival 2013: Official Competition 16 LOVE IS IN THE AIR “MAD MEN MEETS THE ARTIST IN POPULAIRE, A SUPERBLY CRAFTED, FINELY ACTED RETRO ROM-COM” The Hollywood Reporter

POPULAIRE Populaire

FRANCE, BELGIUM COMEDY, ROMANCE 111 MINS 2012 M

DIRECTOR RÉGIS ROINSARD

CAST , DÉBORAH FRANÇOIS, BÉRÉNICE BÉJO, SHAUN BENSON, MÉLANIE BERNIER

This utterly delightful film is a sparkling homage to classic Hollywood romantic comedies. Set in the late 1950s, Populaire’s heroine is Rose Pamphyle (César Award winner Déborah François), a girl who lives with her widowed father but yearns for so much more than the aimless life her inevitable marriage to the local mechanic’s son promises. Travelling out of her small town in Normandy in search of a job, she is interviewed by an insurance agent: the suave, driven Louis Échard (Heartbreaker, Romain Duris), who discovers she possesses an unworldly ability to type. Once a gifted boxer and runner, Louis now becomes Rose’s coach and soon begins preparing her for the world speed typing championships in New-York. The charming film features all the wonderful fashions of the era, lending a rich visual element to the jaunty, romantic tale of a man, a woman and the typewriter that binds them. Taking its title from a well-known brand of French typewriter, Populaire is sure to be an audience favourite, scoring highly in words-and laughs-per minute.

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“A TEASING DIALECTIC OF SUBJUGATION AND POWER” The Hollywood Reporter

VENUS IN FUR La Vénus à la fourrure

FRANCE, POLAND DRAMA 95 MINS 2013 CTC

DIRECTOR ROMAN POLANSKI

CAST EMMANUELLE SEIGNER,

Fresh from the confronting Carnage, controversial director Roman Polanski now serves up another delicious provocation with the risqué Venus in Fur. A taut adaptation of David Ives’ Tony Award winning play, Polanski’s film is a head- spinning plunge into a world of sex and power, where the line between acting and reality is dangerously blurred. Thomas Novachek (Mathieu Amalric) is struggling to cast the lead in his theatrical production of the notorious Sacher-Masoch novella of the title. As if on cue, the abrasive and brash Vanda (Polanski’s wife Emmanuelle Seigner) appears at the auditions. With the play already memorised and an unnerving way of completely inhabiting the dominatrix role, Vanda casts an intoxicating spell on Thomas that spirals into a power play beyond the stage. Both Mathieu Amalric and Emmanuelle Seigner deliver cheeky and daring performances as Polanski expertly weaves their web of transgressive intrigue. A wicked psychological study, Venus in Fur is a riveting, entertaining and expertly made film that is sure to have audience members talking after the credits roll.

• Cannes International Film Festival 2013: Official Competition LOVE IS IN THE AIR 19 “BINOCHE IS EXTRAORDINARY. DUMONT DIRECTS HIS MOST OVERWHELMING AND DEEPLY TOUCHING FILM” Les Inrockuptibles LIFE STORIESLIFE

CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915 Camille Claudel 1915 FRANCE DRAMA 97 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR BRUNO DUMONT

CAST JULIETTE BINOCHE, JEAN-LUC VINCENT, ROBERT LEROY, EMMANUEL KAUFFMANN, MARION KELLER

The controversial director Bruno Dumont joins forces with the universally lauded Juliette Binoche to produce a searing and devastating cinematic experience in the true story of Camille Claudel 1915. Troubled sculptress Claudel (Juliette Binoche) has been confined to an asylum for two years following the collapse of her affair with fellow artist, Auguste Rodin. Isolated from the outside world, she pleads the case for her sanity with doctors. A visit from her pious brother Paul (Jean-Luc Vincent) seems to hold the hope for her release, but first he must be persuaded that she isn’t possessed by the devil. Filmed in intimate close-up, Juliette Binoche delivers the definitive performance of her already extraordinary career, plummeting to emotional depths with fearless honesty. Bruno Dumont’s film continues the tragic story begun in Bruno Nuytten’s 1988 Camille Claudel that starred Isabelle Adjani. A truly major work, Camille Claudel 1915 is a galvanising indictment of a period when society felt dangerously threatened by an outspoken and unconventional woman. • International Film Festival of Berlin 2013: Official Competition 20 LIFE STORIES “EMMANUELLE DEVOS IN AN INCISIVE, AMUSING AND CRUEL CHRONICLE OF FEMINISM” Le Nouvel Observateur

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE DOMESTIC LIFE La vie domestique

FRANCE COMEDY, DRAMA 93 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR ISABELLE CZAJKA

CAST EMMANUELLE DEVOS, JULIE FERRIER, NATACHA RÉGNIER, HÉLÉNA NOGUERRA, LAURENT POITRENAUX

How does a modern woman balance the demands of family and career? Emmanuelle Devos continues her 2013 hot streak with a commanding performance as a dissatisfied mother in the suburbs in the acidly cynical Domestic Life. The film is a critical yet sympathetic depiction of 24 hours in the lives of several women. Stifled by her unimaginative husband, Juliette (Emmanuelle Devos) struggles with the demands of home and yearns to work in a publishing house. Her old school friend Betty (Julie Ferrier) is much more at peace with her home- maker role. Over the course of the day, the details of their lives are shown in fascinating detail. At the same time, a tragedy unfolds that puts all their troubles in stark perspective. Recalling a smarter French Desperate Housewives, Domestic Life is an immersive quasi-satire, featuring a brilliant female cast and fascinating characters that are immensely likeable despite their many flaws. A mesmerising skewering of the foibles of the middle-class, this is a must-see.

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JAPPELOUP NOT SCREENING IN PERTH Jappeloup

FRANCE, CANADA BIOPIC 130 MINS 2013 PG

DIRECTOR CHRISTIAN DUGUAY

CAST GUILLAUME CANET, , MARINA HANDS, LOU DE LAÂGE, TCHÉKY KARYO, JACQUES HIGELIN

Jappeloup is the inspirational true story of one man and his horse, who together achieved one of France’s greatest Olympic victories. This triumphant tale of determination will have you cheering the pair on all the way to its rousing climax. Guillaume Canet gives a brilliant performance as Pierre Durand, a man who decides to leave a legal career to follow his equestrian dream. He sees something special in a small and stubborn colt called Jappeloup and decides to reach for gold in the competitive world of show jumping. Supported by his father (audience favourite Daniel Auteuil) and fellow rider Nadia (the charming Marina Hands), Pierre falters as he comes tantalisingly close to ultimate success. Can he defy the odds to take his beloved horse to success in the Seoul games of 1988? The charismatic star Guillaume Canet also wrote the stirring script of this marvellous film, and director Christian Duguay has drawn on his clear love of the sport by bringing a sense of authenticity to the spectacular show jumping sequences.

LIFE STORIES 23 ProudProud Sponsors sponsor of the ofAlliance the FrançaiseFrench Film French Festival Film Festival 2012 2014 “A FASCINATING DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A WOMAN OF INFLUENCE” Paris Match

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE MADEMOISELLE C. Mademoiselle C.

FRANCE DOCUMENTARY, FASHION 92 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR FABIEN CONSTANT

STARS CARINE ROITFELD, STEPHEN GAN, MICHAELA DOSAMANTES, VLADIMIR AND JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD, KARL LAGERFELD...

As one of the most revered doyens of modern fashion, Carine Roitfeld’s tenure as editor-in-chief at Vogue Paris defined a new age of French fashion. With her famously daring and sensual approach to styling, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2008. An absolute embodiment of chic, her close friends include such industry icons as Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier. Following Carine Roitfeld as she embarks on the launch of her new magazine, the documentary Mademoiselle C. is a delicious immersion in the glamourous world of the catwalk. In contrast to her NYC counterpart, Anna Wintour (The September Issue), Carine Roitfeld is revealed as a warm and charming figure behind her façade as a shrewd and canny entrepreneur. With no doors closed to director Fabien Constant, this whirlwind documentary is a trip to the inner realms of haute couture and features a stunning parade of supermodels, photo shoots and iconic fashion houses all over the world. Illuminating, candid and cheeky, all fans of fashion must see Mademoiselle C.

Proud sponsor of the French Film Festival 2012 Proud Sponsors of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2014 LIFE STORIES 25 “FRENCH STAGE STAR GUILLAUME GALLIENNE TURNS SEXUAL ANGUISH AND FAMILY FRICTION INTO CHARMING CONFESSIONAL COMEDY” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE ME, MYSELF AND MUM Les garçons et Guillaume, à table!

FRANCE COMEDY 85 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR GUILLAUME GALLIENNE

CAST GUILLAUME GALLIENNE, DIANE KRUGER, ANDRÉ MARCON, FRANÇOISE FABIAN, NANOU GARCIA

The award-winning actor-writer-director Guillaume Gallienne is a member of the Comédie-Française and a rising star in France. Me, Myself and Mum is a clever adaptation of his hit one-man stage show into a flamboyant, confessional and hilarious film about sexual anguish. Guillaume Gallienne plays himself from a child to a teenager to a young man as he charts his awkward life with a domineering mother who raised him to be gay before he had a chance to define his own sexuality. In drag, Guillaume Gallienne also plays his own mother, creating sensational two-handed scenes by himself. Guillaume Gallienne’s life is presented in a series of fast-paced and funny vignettes that detail the most embarrassing moments of his life, with a great supporting cast and a script full of clever misdirection. Ultimately this is a moving story of a man taking ownership of his complicated life in a totally original and theatrical way. Me, Myself and Mum earned rapturous applause when it premiered in Cannes in 2013, and it is sure to have audiences cheering here too.

• Cannes International Film Festival 2013: Director’s Fortnight 26 LIFE STORIES “A HANDSOMELY-MADE AND ADMIRABLY HIGH-MINDED REVENGE MOVIE” The Guardian

MICHAEL KOHLHAAS Michael Kohlhaas

FRANCE, GERMANY DRAMA, HISTORY 122 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR ARNAUD DES PALLIÈRES

CAST MADS MIKKELSEN, BRUNO GANZ, DENIS LAVANT, SERGI LÓPEZ, DELPHINE CHUILLOT

The Danish star and Cannes award winner, Mads Mikkelsen, gives a commanding performance in the title role of Michael Kohlhaas, a bloody epic set in feudal France. After repeatedly being cheated, horse trader Kohlhaas dares to confront the corrupt local Baron () but is frustrated at every step by the equally corrupt courts. His campaign for his rights is met by escalating violence and cruelty, until a truly heinous crime sends Michael on a mission for vengeance. This is a classic story of duty and revenge, adapted from the novella by Heinrich von Kleist. Director Arnaud des Pallières fills the screen with bleakly spectacular panoramas of the grim Cevennes mountains and brutal, unflinching battle sequences. In depicting the saga of an honourable man driven to extremes, the film takes its inspiration from Seven Samurai, Andrei Rublev and classic westerns. An extraordinary evocation of the 16th century, this is big screen filmmaking at its most ambitious. • Cannes International Film Festival 2013: Official Competition LIFE STORIES 27 “AN ASTONISHING, SUPERBLY PERSONAL FILM” Marianne

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE SUZANNE Suzanne

FRANCE DRAMA 94 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR KATELL QUILLÉVÉRÉ

CAST , ADÈLE HAENEL, FRANÇOIS DAMIENS, ANNE LE NY, PAUL HAMY

Widely considered one of France’s most exciting young directors, Katell Quillévéré confirms the promise of her debutLove Like Poison with Suzanne, a powerful and emotionally-charged drama that explores the impact of one woman’s unquenchable thirst for life on those around her. We meet the strong-willed Suzanne - beautifully played by the enthralling Sara Forestier - during her childhood, spent in a loving but working-class home with her adoring elder sister Maria (Adèle Haenel) and their widowed father Nicolas (François Damiens). Barely into her teenage years, Suzanne falls pregnant, and declares that she will keep the baby; she decides to choose love above all else - an attitude that will trigger irrevocable consequences for her entire family. Exceptionally well-performed and directed, Suzanne richly captures a poetry and fierce intelligence in everyday details, hurtling the viewer through key moments of life. Constantly surprising, and with a superb score by Electrelane’s Verity Susman, the film poignantly reminds us that life rarely follows a predictable path.

• 2013 Cannes Film Festival: Opening Night Gala (Critics’ Week) 28 LIFE STORIES “AN OVERWHELMING FILM THAT BRINGS BACK TO LIFE HISTORY AND ITS CHARACTERS WITH A RARE SENSIBILITY” Pariscope

VIOLETTE NOT SCREENING IN PERTH Violette

FRANCE, BELGIUM BIOPIC 139 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR MARTIN PROVOST

CAST EMMANUELLE DEVOS, SANDRINE KIBERLAIN, OLIVIER GOURMET, CATHERINE HIEGEL, OLIVIER PY

Violette follows the compelling story of novelist Violette Leduc (Emmanuelle Devos) and her struggle to find her voice as a writer. Scarred by both a childhood trauma and a loveless marriage, Violette finds a complex mentor in Simone de Beauvoir (Sandrine Kiberlain) and gains entry to a world of literary giants. A parade of great French writers from Camus to Genet is brought to life by a magnificent ensemble cast. Director Martin Provost vividly and unsentimentally recreates the heady intellectual atmosphere of 1940s Paris. Devos gives one of the most impassioned performances of her lauded career in the title role, portraying an uncompromising female artist’s journey from darkness to light, while Sandrine Kiberlain is perfect as the famously severe Simone de Beauvoir. With superb sets shot in exquisitely wintry tones, Violette is a stunning and mature masterwork that casts an enveloping spell. This is an intimate and powerful true story of the relationship between two extraordinary women in an extraordinary time. • Toronto International Film Festival 2013: Special presentations LIFE STORIES 29 ARE YOU AT RISK? Do you have a family history of Macular Degeneration or cataracts? Are your childrens’ eyes checked regularly? Do you spend much time in front of a screen?

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DIRECTOR PHILIPPE GODEAU

CAST FRANÇOIS CLUZET, BOULI LANNERS, CORINNE MASIERO, JUANA ACOSTA, JOHAN LIBÉREAU

Based on an incredible true story, the title of 11.6 refers to the staggering amount of millions in Euros stolen in this tense heist thriller like no other. Security van driver Toni Musulin (François Cluzet of The Intouchables) leads a structured, normal existence. Or so it appears. Boredom with his partner, frustration with his routine and resentment towards his employers simmer beneath the surface. Gradually he sets out to enact an improbable act of revenge – disappearing with the contents of his own van. With fascinating and gripping detail, the nerve-wracking plot follows Toni’s meticulous preparation. Why exactly is he doing this? And why does he not seem concerned with being caught or spending his loot? Director Philippe Godeau’s superbly shot film provides no easy answers. In real life the driver became a kind of folk hero in 2009 for his actions when the reputations of banks were at their lowest. His story is now this audacious, thought provoking and thrilling modern film noir.

VENTURES AND ADVENTURES 31 “A WELL-CRAFTED OUTDOOR ACTION-ADVENTURE IN THE OLD SCHOOL DISNEY TRADITION” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE BELLE AND SEBASTIAN Belle et Sébastien

FRANCE ADVENTURE, FAMILY 98 MINS 2013 PG

DIRECTOR NICOLAS VANIER

CAST TCHÉKY KARYO, DIMITRI STOROGE, MARGAUX CHATELIER, FÉLIX BOSSUET, ANDREAS PIETSCHMANN

The 1960s TV series beloved around the world has been remade for a new generation as a heart-warming family film that deserves to be seen on the big screen. Belle and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. The resourceful Sebastian (an adorable Félix Bossuet) is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant, wild mountain dog, Belle – even though the villagers believe her to be ‘the beast’ that has been killing their sheep. At the same time, the Germans have arrived in the peaceful village looking for resistance members who are helping Jewish refugees escape into Switzerland. Through danger and adventure, Belle and Sebastian forge an indestructible friendship. Set against breathtaking scenery and a dramatic time in history, and co-starring Tchéky Karyo, one of France’s most popular actors, this moving story will be enjoyed by the whole family.

32 VENTURES AND ADVENTURES “HIGH TENSION GUARANTEED WITH TWO FLAMBOYANT ACTORS: JEAN DUJARDIN AND CÉCILE DE FRANCE” Version Femina

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE MÖBIUS Möbius

FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG THRILLER 93 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR ÉRIC ROCHANT

CAST JEAN DUJARDIN, CÉCILE DE FRANCE, TIM ROTH, ÉMILIE DEQUENNE, OLEKSII GORBUNOV

Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning star of the multi-academy-award-winning silent movie phenomenon The Artist, exudes dark charisma as a Russian secret agent in Möbius, director Éric Rochant’s sexy new thriller. Monaco provides the glamorous setting for an undercover sting set up by Gregory Lioubov (Jean Dujardin) to entrap corrupt tycoon, Ivan Rostrovski (cult film hero Tim Roth). The brilliant and beautiful financial trader, Alice (Cécile de France, one of Variety’s 2010 Top Ten Actors to Watch), is enlisted to get close to Ivan, but first gets even closer to Gregory. Their torrid affair soon becomes a threat to the smooth unfolding of the operation as secrets and suspicions accumulate, and no one is exactly who they seem. Evocative of Hitchcock capers and recent breathless Bourne films, the slick and stylish Möbius is a twist-laden thriller of corporate espionage and international intrigue that will keep you guessing all the way to its stunning climax. Fans of Jean Dujardin’s comic spy in the OSS 117 films will delight in this new direction for the multi-talented star.

VENTURES AND ADVENTURES 33 “A UNIQUE, UNUSUAL AND ENDEARING FILM” Libération

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE OUR HEROES DIED TONIGHT Nos héros sont morts ce soir

FRANCE DRAMA 97 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR DAVID PERRAULT

CAST DENIS MÉNOCHET, JEAN-PIERRE MARTINS, CONSTANCE DOLLÉ, PHILIPPE NAHON, ALICE BARNOLE

Shot in luminous black and white, Our Heroes Died Tonight is a stylish neo- noir knockout. This ultra hip retro debut for writer-director David Perrault gives a respectful nod to the work of Jean-Pierre Melville, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. Set in the criminal milieu surrounding professional wrestling in the 1960s, the story follows Victor (Denis Ménochet of Inglourious Basterds), a gentle giant who turns to wrestling as a career after returning from a stint with the Foreign Legion in Algeria. Victor’s friend Simon (Jean-Pierre Martins), already established as “The Spectre” in the wrestling world, helps him to create an alter ego, “The Butcher”, and together they forge a lucrative rivalry. A decision to switch masks, however, leads to dire consequences as the pair runs afoul of match-riggers and hit men in a spiral of mortal danger. Dark, thrilling and atmospheric, Our Heroes Died Tonight is filled with tough guys and tense set-pieces. Destined to be cult classic, this stunning film demands to be seen on the big screen.

• Cannes International Critics’ Week 2013: Official Competition 34 VENTURES AND ADVENTURES “TOUR DE FORCE DOES A GREAT JOB CAPTURING THE MAJESTIC LANDSCAPES AND INTENSE SPORTSMANSHIP OF THE CENTURY-OLD EVENT” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE TOUR DE FORCE La grande boucle

FRANCE COMEDY 98 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR LAURENT TUEL

CAST CLOVIS CORNILLAC, BOULI LANNERS, ARY ABITTAN, BRUNO LOCHET, ÉLODIE BOUCHEZ, ANDRÉ MARCON

Family man François Nouel (Clovis Cornillac) is the number one fan of the Tour de France – an obsession that costs him his wife and his job. At a loose end, François meets a former sports manager, Rémi (Bouli Lanners) who encourages him to take the plunge and do the Tour himself. With nothing to lose, François sets off, always one day ahead of the race, attracting fellow amateurs, media coverage and cheering crowds. As obstacle after obstacle is thrown his way, and his family comes back on the scene, François discovers what is really most important in his life. Director Laurent Tuel takes full advantage of the spectacular French scenery around the actual Tour, and the races feature realistic, heart-in-mouth action. Tour de Force is a funny and thrilling tale of ordinary, everyday heroes and how life changes when spectators stop watching and start doing. A hilarious group of eccentric characters make up François’s ragtag entourage, and the generous humour and terrific performances make for a winning combination in this crowd- pleasing film.

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE TURNING TIDE En solitaire

FRANCE, BELGIUM, SPAIN ADVENTURE 96 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHE OFFENSTEIN

CAST FRANÇOIS CLUZET, GUILLAUME CANET, VIRGINIE EFIRA, SAMY SEGHIR, KARINE VANASSE

Turning Tide, a thrilling adventure picture set on the open seas, marks the directorial debut of famed cinematographer, Christophe Offenstein (Blood Ties). This big budget production stars François Cluzet (The Intouchables and Art of Love, from the 2012 Festival) as Yann Kermadec, a taciturn Breton. After his friend Franck (Guillaume Canet) breaks a leg, Yann steps in to skipper a high- tech yacht for the Vendée Globe, a strictly solo three month round-the-world yacht race. Early misfortune sees Yann’s boat briefly laid up in the Canary Islands, but when he rejoins the race, he discovers he is now carrying a teenage stowaway, Mano (Samy Seghir). Realising his long cherished dream of winning the Vendée Globe is now imperiled by the presence of the young Mauritian, a furious Yann refuses to speak to the boy. However slowly his hostility gives way to empathy and an understanding of Mano’s predicament. While this stunning film makes a poignant comment on migration, it is the breathtaking action sequences that make it a cinematic experience not to be missed. • Rome Film Festival 2013: Alice in the City Section VENTURES AND ADVENTURES 37 TRIBUTE TO A MASTER: FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT

Born in 1932, in Paris, France, François Truffaut went on to become a leading figure in the New Wave movement with acclaimed films like The 400 Blows and Jules and Jim. His 1973 film Day for Night won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and subsequent works included Small Change, The Last Metro and The Woman Next Door. An actor and critic as well, he died in 1984.

FINALLY, SUNDAY! Vivement dimanche! When Julien (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is accused of murdering his wife and his wife’s lover, his secretary, Barbara (Fanny Ardant) is determined to clear his name. Truffaut’s stylish thriller is reminiscent of pulp fiction murder mysteries from the 1930s and 1940s, with Fanny Ardant delightful as the sarcastic amateur detective. Based on Charles Williams’ novel, The Long Saturday Night, François Truffaut deftly blends moments of hilarity, romance and intrigue into a film that was to be the swansong for one of France’s greatest ever directors.

FRANCE COMEDY, DRAMA,THRILLER 110 MINS 1983 PG

CAST FANNY ARDANT, JEAN-LOUIS TRINTIGNANT, JEAN-PIERRE KALFON, PHILIPPE LAUDENBACH, PHILIPPE MORIER-GENOUD

38 TRIBUTE TO A MASTER: FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT JULES AND JIM Jules et Jim This landmark film tells the story of two friends, Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) in the whirlwind era of La Belle Époque. The two men enjoy a Bohemian life, but when they are both captivated by the capricious Catherine (Jeanne Moreau), a complicated struggle between love and friendship begins. Director François Truffaut was a bastion of the French New Wave. Jules and Jim further embraces this daring new cinematic style, with Moreau’s performance hailed as one of her best.

FRANCE DRAMA, COMEDY 102 MINS 1962 PG

CAST JEANNE MOREAU, OSKAR WERNER, HENRI SERRE, MARIE DUBOIS, SERGE REZVANI

THE 400 BLOWS Les 400 coups Hailed as a masterpiece on its 1959 debut, François Truffaut’s purportedly autobiographical The 400 Blows follows a 12-year-old boy, Antoine, as he negotiates his unravelling world, caught between the hostile indifference of his parents and the aggressive ignorance of his school teacher. Nominated for an Academy Award for its writing, and featuring an unforgettable performance by Jean- Pierre Léaud as Antoine, this remains Truffaut’s most commercially successful film and an example of the French New Wave at its best.

FRANCE DRAMA, COMEDY 93 MINS 1959 PG

CAST JEAN-PIERRE LÉAUD, CLAIRE MAURIER, ALBERT RÉMY, PATRICK AUFFRAY, ARMAND COPPELLO

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE CYCLING WITH MOLIÈRE Alceste à bicyclette FRANCE COMEDY 94 MINS 2013 CTC

DIRECTOR PHILIPPE LE GUAY

CAST FABRICE LUCHINI, LAMBERT WILSON, MAYA SANSA, LAURIE BORDESOULES, CAMILLE JAPY

Serge (Fabrice Luchini) is a retired great actor, living as a recluse amid the windswept landscape of the Île de Ré. Gauthier (Lambert Wilson), a fellow actor currently enjoying a career high as a TV heartthrob, visits Serge and tempts him to make a comeback with a production of Molière’s play, . Before agreeing, Serge insists on seven days of rehearsal. Will Serge finally say yes? Will the pair of ego-centric actors survive their week of intense readings and occasional bike trips around the picturesque island? The addition of a mysterious Italian divorcée (Maya Sansa) as a love interest adds a deliciously romantic frisson to this hilarious and brilliantly acted take on the classic French comedy of manners. Philippe Le Guay previously directed The Women on the 6th Floor, and his latest character based comedy has proven to be another major box office draw in France. Fabrice Luchini, memorable in last year’s In the House, has created a modern version of Molière’s misanthropic character that is as inspiring, fascinating and entertaining as the film itself.

GIGGLE AND GRIN 43 “A FUN FRENCH UPDATE OF 80’S COP COMEDIES, WITH STANDING IN FOR EDDIE MURPHY” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS De l’autre côté du périph

FRANCE COMEDY 96 MINS 2012 MA15+

DIRECTOR DAVID CHARHON

CAST OMAR SY, LAURENT LAFITTE, ZABOU BREITMAN, LIONEL ABELANSKI, SABRINA OUAZANI

On the Other Side of the Tracks is a hilarious, high-octane action comedy about mismatched cops in the grand tradition of Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon and 48 Hours. Fresh from his César Award winning performance in The Intouchables, Omar Sy is brilliant as Ousmane, a risk-taking, rule-breaking plainclothes detective working in the rough Paris suburbs. When a wealthy woman winds up dead in the hood, Ousmane has to partner with slick city cop, François (Laurent Lafitte), to track down the killers. Soon the stakes are raised, and the odd couple partners discover that both sides have more in common than they realised. As well as rousing car chases and shootouts, On the Other Side of the Tracks features rapid-fire banter between the two very funny leads as they work through their differences in classic 1980s style. From start to finish this is an absolute crowd-pleaser that gives Hollywood action films a run for their money.

44 GIGGLE AND GRIN “A SPARKLING AND SAVVY COMEDY OF POLITICAL MANNERS FROM THE UNLIKELY HAND OF VETERAN FRENCH AUTEUR BERTRAND TAVERNIER” Variety

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE QUAI D’ORSAY Quai d’Orsay

FRANCE COMEDY 113 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR BERTRAND TAVERNIER

CAST THIERRY LHERMITTE, RAPHAËL PERSONNAZ, , ANAÏS DEMOUSTIER, JULIE GAYET

A new film by master director Bertrand Tavernier is always a major event, and his scorching political satire, Quai d’Orsay, is no exception. This hilarious adaptation of Abel Lanzac’s comic book is a madcap take on the French political scene in the vein of Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop that moves at a blistering pace. Thierry Lhermitte is a comic force of nature as the foreign minister Alexandre Taillard de Worms, who hurtles around the titular offices like a talking tornado. Frantically shielding him from imminent disaster every day are naïve graduate Arthur Vlaminck (Raphaël Personnaz) and world-weary chief of staff Claude Maupas (Niels Arestrup). As they manage crisis after crisis on the political front, the threat of an international war looms, bringing the stakes ever higher – and the madness more frenzied! No ego is spared as Bertrand Tavernier fondly pokes fun at French arrogance, ably supported by a superb cast all having the time of their lives. Witty, intelligent and bracing, the spirit of screwball comedy lives on in Quai d’Orsay.

• Toronto International Film Festival 2013: Special presentations GIGGLE AND GRIN 45 eclor_OzFF_2014_ecusson_A6.indd 1 11/01/2014 15:56:58 “AN AMAZING CAST, INCLUDING JEAN-PIERRE BACRI, HILARIOUS” Télérama

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE UNDER THE RAINBOW Au bout du conte

FRANCE COMEDY 112 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR AGNÈS JAOUI

CAST AGNÈS JAOUI, JEAN-PIERRE BACRI, ARTHUR DUPONT, AGATHE BONITZER, VALÉRIE CROUZET, BENJAMIN BIOLAY

Laura (Agathe Bonitzer) has always dreamed of the perfect fairy tale romance. When she meets an aspiring composer, Sandro (Arthur Dupont), she knows straight away that he is her prince charming. But what happens in the fairy tale when prince number two appears? Music impresario, Maxime (Benjamin Biolay) is even more charming than Sandro, and suddenly Laura’s happily-ever-after becomes very complicated. While young love is running its rocky course, Sandro’s father, Pierre (Jean-Pierre Bacri), and Laura’s aunt, Marianne (Agnès Jaoui) are battling mid-life crises, neuroses and tragic prophecies. All the while, Sandro and Maxime have hilarious relationship problems of their own. Of course everything will be tied up neatly by the end - happily or not. The multiple award-winning actors & filmmakers, former real-life couple Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri, have been hailed as France’s answer to Woody Allen, with their witty and mature writing of engaging dramadies. This very funny film shows love in all its colours from the expectations of bright-eyed lovebirds to the harsh realities of daily life. A delightful modern fairy tale with a twist.

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FRANCE COMEDY 98 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR JEAN-MARC RUDNICKI

CAST NATHALIE BAYE, AUDREY FLEUROT, ANDRÉ DUSSOLLIER, ISABELLE NANTY, MARILOU BERRY

Seeking to reconnect with the estranged son she had as a teenager, 30-year-old Rose (Marilou Berry) decides to capture his attention by appealing to his number one obsession: wrestling. Enlisting three fellow supermarket check-out clerks, she forms a troupe and the Wrestling Queens (Les reines du ring) are born. This outrageous, laugh out loud comedy features multi-César award winners Nathalie Baye (as seen in 2013’s Festival feature Laurence Anyways) and André Dussollier (An Ordinary Execution in the 2011 Festival) as their tough coach. Wrestling Queens also boasts the combined talents of Isabelle Nanty (co-star of Amelie) and Audrey Fleurot (The Intouchables, and the 2012 Festival feature Delicacy). Australia’s only dedicated Tahiti specialist The film marks the big screen directorial debut for Jean-Marc Rudnicki, who also co-wrote the hilarious, character driven script. With expertly choreographed wrestling sequences (fought by the actors themselves) and the kind of emotional 1300 858 305 quest that audiences love to share, Wrestling Queens is sure to put your funny www.tahititravel.com.au bone in a figure-four leglock. [email protected]

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE A CASTLE IN ITALY Un château en Italie FRANCE DRAMA 104 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR VALERIA BRUNI-TEDESCHI

CAST VALERIA BRUNI-TEDESCHI, LOUIS GARREL, CÉLINE SALLETTE, MARISA BORINI, FILIPPO TIMI

Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi writes, directs and stars in this hypnotic tapestry of family life. Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi plays Louise, an ex-actress struggling to hold her once wealthy family together and keep them connected to their beautiful estate in Piedmonte. Life becomes more complicated when Louise begins a relationship with smouldering Nathan (Louis Garrel) whose father Louise may already know too well. As the film moves along briskly, it deftly and intelligently deals with family relationships, love, responsibility, commitment and the risks of genuine honesty. The story is semi-autobiographical, drawing from Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi’s own experiences. The film is a wonderful showcase for an incredible ensemble cast withVincere star Filippo Tilmi delivering a defiant and scathingly witty performance as Louise’s sickly brother. Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi has created another memorable film following the success ofActrices and Easier for a Camel… and further demonstrates her incredible talent as both actor and director. A visual delight, A Castle in Italy is stunning viewing with gorgeous locations of both Italy and Paris to enjoy. 50 FAMILY TIES “A BITTERSWEET COMEDY ABOUT LOST CHILDHOOD” La Croix

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE ATTILA MARCEL Attila Marcel

FRANCE COMEDY 106 MINS 2013 CTC

DIRECTOR SYLVAIN CHOMET

CAST GUILLAUME GOUIX, ANNE LE NY, BERNADETTE LAFONT, HÉLÈNE VINCENT, JEAN-CLAUDE DREYFUS

Until now, Paul’s existence has been sheltered and strange. The thirty-something man has lived all his life in a drab Paris apartment with two aunts and a daily routine of constant piano practice. When Paul meets an eccentric neighbour and tries her herbal brew, he uncovers deeply buried childhood memories – and a key to unlocking the great mystery of his life. Attila Marcel is the first live action feature film by writer-director Sylvain Chomet, the celebrated creator of animated hits The Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist. Full of music, dance sequences and colourful production design, this whimsical tale takes its heightened reality cues from visionary modern directors such as Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Michel Gondry. The César nominated Guillaume Gouix (star of Mobile Home of the 2013 Festival) stars as both the man-child Paul and as Paul’s father, the titular Attila, in flashbacks. Hélène Vincent and Bernadette Lafont play the smothering aunts, and Anne Le Ny is the odd neighbour, Madame Proust. This charming, feel-good film about memories and growing up, is sure to delight.

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE FAMILY MATTERS La fleur de l’âge

FRANCE COMEDY, DRAMA 83 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR NICK QUINN

CAST PIERRE ARDITI, JEAN-PIERRE MARIELLE, JULIE FERRIER, AUDREY FLEUROT, ARTUS DE PENGUERN

César award-winning actor, Pierre Arditi, fresh from his star turn in two 2013 Festival features, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet! and Granny’s Funeral, returns to our screens as Gaspard Dassonville, a 63-year-old lothario television producer who refuses to grow old gracefully. However, the harsh reality of adult responsibility and old age catches up with Gaspard, in the form of his feisty but infirm father, Hubert, who comes to live with him. The incorrigible duo become a trio when a nurse, Zana (Julie Ferrier) arrives with dubious references and a wild imagination. A flighty, vivacious, free- spirited Zana enchants both men, but for different reasons. After the inevitable showdown over this unconventional woman, Gaspard and Hubert find their relationship invigorated rather than diminished, and slowly they rediscover one another. This entertaining film, about the problems of aging and the illusions of youth, is directed by Nick Quinn. Family Matters is his first feature length film since graduating from La Fémis, the prestigious French national film school.

FAMILY TIES 53 “A FINE LITTLE FRENCH DRAMA IN WHICH UNEXPECTEDLY CROSSED PATHS TURN OUT TO BE A CATALYST FOR MUTUAL CHANGE” Variety

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE GOING AWAY Un beau dimanche

FRANCE DRAMA 95 MINS 2014 CTC

DIRECTOR NICOLE GARCIA

CAST LOUISE BOURGOIN, DOMINIQUE SANDA, PIERRE ROCHEFORT, DÉBORAH FRANÇOIS, ÉRIC RUF

Mistakes from the past come back to haunt three drifting souls from different worlds in the intimate character-driven thriller Going Away. Baptiste (Pierre Rochefort) is an inspiring primary school teacher, who finds himself looking after Mathias (Mathias Brezot), one of his students for a weekend. When Baptiste takes Mathias back to his mother, the radiant, impulsive Sandra (Louise Bourgoin), he is instantly enchanted. For three beautiful days of the Whitsun holiday, a new beginning and new love seem possible with their troubled pasts a distant memory. However all too soon Sandra’s problems threaten their fragile idyll, and Baptiste is forced to make a choice: help Sandra and face his dark past or walk away again. Going Away was screened at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival to great acclaim and features superbly naturalistic performances from the expert cast. Directed with a sympathetic eye by Nicole Garcia, it is a dark romance, a fascinating character study and a gripping tale of the rough road to redemption.

• Toronto International Film Festival 2013: Special presentations 54 FAMILY TIES “A TERRIFICALLY APPEALING LEAD PERFORMANCE OF JALLAB, WHOSE MATINEE-IDOL LOOKS COME PAIRED WITH SERIOUS ACTING CHOPS” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE HOMELAND Né quelque part

FRANCE, MOROCCO COMEDY, DRAMA 87 MINS 2013 M

DIRECTOR MOHAMED HAMIDI

CAST TEWFIK JALLAB, JAMEL DEBBOUZE, MALIK BENTALHA, JULIE DE BONA, FATSAH BOUYAHMED, ZINED OBEID

When 26-year-old law student Farid (Tewfik Jallab) is asked by his father to go to Algeria and save the family house from demolition, he has no idea what to expect. He speaks only a little Arabic, he is frustrated by the local customs, and he can’t appreciate the country’s beauty. Little by little, however, Farid falls in love with his father’s homeland, as well as a beautiful girl from the village (Zined Obeid). When Farid’s papers are stolen by his fast-talking cousin (Jamel Debbouze, one of France’s top comedians), the reputable French citizen must find a way back to France as an illegal immigrant. Or will he decide to stay in Algeria and make a new home for himself? This heart-warming comedy-drama, produced by the acclaimed The Intouchables directors Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, is full of fascinating characters, gorgeous locations and natural performances. Partly inspired by the director’s own return to his father’s village in Algeria after a 20-year absence, Homeland is a triumphant story about identity and roots spread across two very different cultures. • Cannes International Film Festival 2013: Out of Competition FAMILY TIES 55 “A FAMILY BITTERSWEET COMEDY THAT IS WORTH SEEING” Télérama

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE TAKING OFF Grand départ

FRANCE COMEDY 86 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR NICOLAS MERCIER

CAST PIO MARMAÏ, JÉRÉMIE ELKAÏM, EDDY MITCHELL, CHANTAL LAUBY, CHARLOTTE DE TURCKHEIM

Now that he is approaching the age of 30, Romain has decided it’s time to re-evaluate. For too long he has watched his life drift by without acting on his true feelings. Struggling to cope with an overbearing, manic-depressive brother and a father with a worrying neurodegenerative disease, Romain has always done what is expected of him without complaining. Ironically, by being such a dutiful son and brother, he has become the black sheep of the family. Romain is played with just the right level of buttoned-up but good-hearted frustration by Pio Marmaï, with the well known French singer and actor Eddy Mitchell as the unstable father and Jérémie Elkaïm as the non-conformist brother. The inspiration for the film was the real-life experience of director Nicolas Mercier, who witnessed his younger brother reconnect with his ailing father. Though dealing with some serious issues, there are still plenty of laughs to be had in this poignant and elegantly crafted family drama.

56 FAMILY TIES “BEAUTIFUL TRUTHS ON FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND FATHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP” StudioCinéLive

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE TRUE FRIENDS Amitiés sincères

FRANCE COMEDY, ROMANCE 104 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR STÉPHAN ARCHINARD, FRANÇOIS PRÉVOT-LEYGONIE

CAST GÉRARD LANVIN, JEAN-HUGUES ANGLADE, WLADIMIR YORDANOFF, ANA GIRARDOT, ZABOU BREITMAN

Fifty-something restaurateur Walter (Gérard Lanvin) is obsessed with the truth; he has a pathological aversion to lying. He will not permit an untruth to pass his lips, and applies this rigorous moral standard to all those around him. Unfortunately for Walter, his daughter Clémence (Ana Girardot), and two best friends, novelist Paul (Jean-Hugues Anglade) and bookstore owner Jacques (Wladimir Yordanof), are not being as truthful as they could be. As Walter prepares his latest restaurant for its opening night, desperate for his first Michelin star, the dishonesty of those closest to him shields him from the drama unfolding in their lives. Jacques, whose bookshop hosts the friends’ weekly catch-up lunches, is preparing to run for mayoral office, hoping to avoid being outed as a lifelong homosexual, while Paul is in the throes of a passionate affair with the 20 year old Clémence. Originally a beguiling stage play about truth and friendship, True Friends has been cleverly adapted by first-time filmmakers Stéphan Archinard and François Prévot-Leygonie with a top shelf cast at their very best.

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE BILLY AND BUDDY Boule et Bill FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG COMEDY, CHILDREN’S FILM 90 MINS 2013 G

DIRECTOR ALEXANDRE CHARLOT, FRANCK MAGNIER

CAST MARINA FOÏS, FRANCK DUBOSC, CHARLES CROMBEZ, NICOLAS VAUDE, LIONEL ABELANSKI

Billy is a red-coated cocker spaniel waiting for a new master at the pound. Buddy is a young red-headed boy looking for a pet. When they meet it’s the beginning of a wonderful friendship and a hilarious adventure. It’s also the beginning of a lot of trouble for Billy’s parents! This feel-good family film is an adaptation of Jean Roba’s popular comic- book series, directed by Alexandre Charlot and Franck Magnier (writers of the immensely popular comedy, Welcome to the Sticks). Franck Dubosc, a famous French humourist, plays Billy’s perpetually put upon father, trying his best to deal with a naughty boy and an even naughtier dog while moving his family from a small country town to a Paris suburb for his work. Set in 1973, and full of fantastic period costumes, production design and music, this shaggy dog story about a family and its wisecracking chien (via a hilarious voice-over) provides plenty of laughs for kids, while also delivering jokes and a winning story for grown-ups too.

KIDDIES KORNER 59 “A DELIGHTFULLY OLD FASHIONED COLLECTION OF SHORT-FORM FABLES FILLED WITH PLENTY OF SONG, DANCE AND FEEL-GOOD VIBES” The Hollywood Reporter

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE KIRIKOU AND THE MEN AND WOMEN Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes

FRANCE ANIMATED MOVIE, CHILDREN’S FILM 88 MINS 2012 G

DIRECTOR MICHEL OCELOT

VOICES ROMANN BERRUX, AWA SENE SARR, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO

Visionary animator Michel Ocelot collaborates with studio Mac Guff Ligne, of Minuscule fame, in this captivating third instalment of Kirikou’s adventures. Kirikou and the Men and Women is an enchanting animation following the adventures of an unlikely superhero: the mischievous and heroic newborn baby Kirikou. Based loosely on Senegalese fables, Kirikou tells five stories of ingenuity and courage, as the tiny but fearless crusader saves his village from foes both natural and supernatural. The tales include Kirikou saving a grouchy old man hiding in a tree from a jackal, revenging a woman whose roof was burnt by an evil sorceress and a life-changing encounter with a ‘Blue Monster’, in a wise parable of racial tolerance. Superbly combining classic hand-drawn animation with cutting edge computer techniques, this beautiful film is filled with laughs and clever cunning, buoyed by an exuberant musical soundtrack featuring the voice of superstar Angélique Kidjo. An absolute delight for the whole family. • Rome Film Festival 2012: Alice in the City Section 60 KIDDIES KORNER “A SWEET ANIMATED MOVIE THAT DEALS WITH A SERIOUS MATTER WITH TACT, CHEEKINESS AND GENTLENESS” Télérama

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA AND SHE MET BUFFALO BILL Ma maman est en Amérique, elle a rencontré Buffalo Bill

FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG ANIMATED MOVIE, CHILDREN’S FILM 75 MINS 2013 G

DIRECTOR MARC BOREAL, THIBAUT CHATEL

VOICES MARC LAVOINE, JULIE DEPARDIEU, TOM TROUFFIER, ALICE ORSAT

Based on the award-winning graphic novel by writer Jean Regnaud and artist Emile Bravo, My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill proves once again that animated features are not just for kids. The family of six-year-old Jean (voiced by Tom Trouffier) has still not told him that his mother has passed away. The boy simply believes his mum is on holiday – a ruse maintained by the girl next door, Michèle (voiced by Alice Orsat) who creates exotic postcards from Jean’s mother, which feed the boy’s imagination about his mum’s amazing adventures. While her absence is never openly addressed, the spirit of Jean’s mother is always around. At the same time, the story follows the boy’s everyday life at school, his friends and his hijinks. Set in a small provincial town in the 1970s, this is a subtle character study. French stars Marc Lavoine and Julie Depardieu lend their voices to this emotional and finely nuanced look at how children and adults find different ways to deal with loss.

• Rome Film Festival 2013 KIDDIES KORNER 61 FIFO: PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL FIFO: Festival International du Film documentaire Océanien

FIFO is not just a festival. It’s a strong shout coming from the huge Pacific and proclaiming that Oceania does exist. On the field of documentary film, it’s an important rendez-vous of the region. TV professionals, cultural and political decision-makers, ordinary citizens of the Pacific and elsewhere gather to exchange ideas and discuss the selected films. The FIFO hosts the

LOVE FROM THE TAHITI FIFO, Conference of Oceanian Televisions, Digital Encounters, Night of Fiction, free workshops and the Oceania Pitch which allows directors and producers carrying a project to introduce themselves to professionals. Australia is strongly present each year and some of its best documentary makers have won the Grand Jury Prize: Amiel Courtin-Wilson for Bastardy, and Rhys Graham and Natasha Gadd for Murundak. Therefore, we are happy and proud to be invited this year by the Alliance Française French Film Festival in order to strenghten the connections established between the French-speaking Pacific and the English-speaking Pacific.

AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE AND SAIL TO THE AUSTRALES Et vogue aux Australes

FRENCH POLYNESIA DOCUMENTARY 53 MINS 2012 MA15+

DIRECTOR GIL BREUSSAIL

Come aboard the good ship Tuhaa Pae II, which served the Austral Islands for 32 years by ferrying vital food, goods and freight. In Gil Breussail’s beautifully shot and informative documentary you will meet the beloved ship’s crew, learn how one vessel played an important role in a changing society, and see life today among the colourful harbours and far-flung, sun-drenched archipelagos of the Pacific. 62 LOVE FROM THE FIFO, TAHITI Special pricing, please refer to ticketing information p 78 AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE JACQUES BREL, THE HOME STRETCH Jacques Brel, dernière ligne droite aux Marquises

FRANCE DOCUMENTARY 52 MINS 2013 MA15+

DIRECTOR ALAIN GORDON-GENTIL, LAURANT RAMAMONJIARISOA

Voted the greatest Belgian of all time, the chain smoking singer/songwriter/ actor/director Jacques Brel left an extraordinary legacy upon his early death in 1978. The documentary looks at the final stage of Brel’s life when, battling cancer, he retreated from public view to sail the Pacific, finding solace in the Marquesas Islands. This documentary provides unique insights into the charismatic artist, drawing on previously unseen footage and interviews with close associates.

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE LA MONIQUE, A CALEDONIAN WOUND La Monique, une blessure calédonienne

FRANCE DOCUMENTARY 53 MINS 2012 MA15+

DIRECTOR VINCENT PÉRAZIO

On the night of July 3rd, 1953, the ship La Monique vanished between the New Caledonia islands of Maré and Grande Terre. The wreck, and its 126 passengers, were never found. This powerful story remains relevant today for the people of this pacific island paradise. Vincent Pérazio’s fascinating documentary explores the maritime mystery and the enduring hold it still has over a complex colonial society.

Special pricing, please refer to ticketing information p 78 LOVE FROM THE FIFO, TAHITI 63 The Alliance Française French Film Festival is the result of collaboration between the Alliances Françaises of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth and the cultural services of the French Embassy: Alliance Française de Sydney: Jean-Baptiste Milcamps, General Manager | Anne Leonetti, Deputy General Manager | Patricia Noeppel-Detmold, Festival Manager Sponsorships, Communication and Events | Dominique Giovanangeli, Finance & Administration Manager | Laura Zaidman & Morgane Blondel, Festival Coordinators | Olivia Modesti, Marketing Manager Alliance Française de Melbourne: Saliha Lefevre, Director | Françoise Libotte, Deputy Director & Festival Logistics Coordinator | Aurélie Pierre, Course Manager | Marion Nouvel, School Program Coordinator | Elise Froumson, Course Assistant | Mathieu Vendeville, Designer | Interns: Marie Socquet | Louise Reeg | Alice Comble | Pauline Vaisse ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Alliance Française de Canberra: Isabelle Faure, Director and Chief Representative of Alliance Française in Australia | Vincent Brousse, Deputy Director Alliance Française de Brisbane: Jacques Bounin, Director | Véronique Becchia, Communications and Events Manager | Sara Hood, Festival Assistant Alliance Française d’Adelaide: Jean-Christophe Trentinella, Director | Camille Ferrier, Communications Manager | Violette Vidal, Events Manager | Rebecca Cooke, Administrator | Dominique Liard, Communications Officer | Lucille Gauthier, Events Officer Alliance Française de Perth: Carine Bougnague, Director | Natacha Delsinne, PR & Events Coordinator | Niamh Elliot, Executive Assistant | Yann Le Flour, Education Coordinator | Isis El Sayed French Embassy in Australia: H.E. Mr. Stéphane Romatet, Ambassador of France to Australia | Cultural office: Eric Soulier, Cooperation and Cultural Counsellor | Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller, Cultural Attachée and Artistic Director of the Festival | Chloé Pradal-Morand We would like to take this opportunity to say merci to our valued Festival partners. To all National and Local Sponsors: without your financial and in-kind support the Festival would not be possible. UniFrance films and the Département cinéma de l’Institut Français. FIFO (Pacific International Documentary Film Festival) and La Fémis. Australian Distributors: Curious Film, Hi Gloss Entertainment, Icon Films, Madman Entertainment, Palace Films, Potential Films, Rialto Distribution, Roadshow Films, Sharmill Films, Transmission Films, Umbrella Entertainment, Vendetta Films. French Distributors: Elle Driver, EuropaCorp, Films Distribution, Gaumont, MK2, Other Angle Pictures, SND – Groupe M6, Studio Canal, The Festival agency. Exhibition Partner Palace Cinemas: Antonio Zeccola, Benjamin Zeccola, Elysia Zeccola Hill, Antony Zeccola, Stephanie Zeccola, Genevieve Kelly, Paulette Arvizu, Kim Petalas, Sarah Bickerton, Ingrid van den Berghe, Sarah Malone, Anna Kouts, Georgina Stegman, Kimberley Allan, Renato Fonti, Karen Karpinski and Yolanda Sulser. Festival Partner Exhibitors: Adam Blackshaw, Tracey Langner, Paul Dravet and Rachell Baker. Special thanks to Festival Patron Julia Zemiro, Ève Garnier, Gary West, The Solid State and Big Words. Thanks to all the Festival volunteers. Artwork: Havas Worldwide Graphic Designer: Anaïs Léra Website: Tip Top Web Publicity: Annette Smith (Ned & Co), Steven Watt, Felipe Benabo, Adriana Bergovich.

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GET LOST IN LOVE WITH TWO NIGHTS OF FRENCH FILM FLY ME TO THE MOON THURSDAY 17 APRIL 8.30PM MOOD INDIGO THURSDAY 24 APRIL 8.30PM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

OPENINGGHT NI  CLOSING NIGHT CLASSIC VOTED BY YOU! CANBERRA PREMIÈRE OF ONE SCREENING ONLY THE FINISHERS Celebrate classic cinema and enjoy one of the fabulous films of enduring icon of THURSDAY 6 MARCH French cinema, director JACQUES TATI PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA 6.30PM DRINKS ON ARRIVAL TUESDAY 25 MARCH 7PM SCREENING 8.45PM COCKTAIL PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA 6.30PM RECEPTION 7.15PM SCREENING

Tickets: Alliance Française de Canberra and Palace Cinema Tickets: Alliance Française Members $50 / Non-Members $55 de Canberra and Palace Cinema Includes drinks, cocktail, cheese, Members $27 / Non-Members $33 live entertainment Includes drinks, cheese, and Première screening. live entertainment and film screening.

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FRENCH TRAVEL CONNECTION AND RAIL EUROPE PRESENT WRESTLING QUEENS Enjoy the fluffiest of French TOUR DE FORCE light comedies! Enjoy the spectacular French scenery around the Tour de France route in SATURDAY 22 MARCH this crowd-pleasing comedy. PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA SATURDAY 15 MARCH 1.45PM RECEPTION AND BEST WRESTLING COSTUME CONTEST PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA 2.30PM SCREENING 1.45PM RECEPTION 2.30PM SCREENING

Tickets: Alliance Française de Tickets: Alliance Française de Canberra and Palace Cinema Canberra and Palace Cinema Members $25 / Non-Members $28 Members $25 / Non-Members $28 Includes refreshments, cheese, Includes refreshments, cheese, live entertainment and film screening. live entertainment and film screening.

Please check Festival website SHORT FILMS for further details FROM LA FÉMIS www.affrenchfilmfestival.org To purchase your Alliance Française Prestigious Paris Film School Membership, visit www.afcanberra.com.au MONDAY 17 MARCH And your Palace Movie Club Membership, visit PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA www.palacecinemas.com.au 6.45PM SCREENING Further details online

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LOCAL SPONSORS PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA 9.00pm Finally, Sunday! TUESDAY 11 MARCH THURSDAY 6 MARCH 1.30pm Belle and Sebastian 4.00pm Going Away 7.00pm* The Finishers 6.30pm 2 Autumns, 3 Winters FRIDAY 7 MARCH 6.45pm Domestic Life 1.30pm Populaire 8.45pm And Sail to the Australes 4.00pm Just a Sigh 9.00pm Populaire 6.30pm Grand Central WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH

SCREENING SCHEDULE 6.45pm Wrestling Queens 1.30pm Wrestling Queens 8.45pm Violette 4.00pm A Castle in Italy 9.00pm Me, Myself and Mum 6.30pm It Boy SATURDAY 8 MARCH 6.45pm Michael Kohlhaas 12.00pm Billy and Buddy 8.45pm Violette 1.45pm Quai d’Orsay 9.15pm Folies Bergère 2.00pm The Finishers THURSDAY 13 MARCH 4.00pm Under the Rainbow 1.30pm It Boy 4.15pm Möbius 4.00pm Friends from France 6.30pm It Boy 6.30pm Jules and Jim 6.45pm Folies Bergère 6.45pm Mademoiselle C. 8.45pm Mademoiselle C. 8.45pm 11.6 9.00pm The 400 Blows 9.00pm Family Matters SUNDAY 9 MARCH FRIDAY 14 MARCH 12.15pm Belle and Sebastian 1.30pm The Finishers 1.15pm Jappeloup 4.00pm Quai d’Orsay 2.30pm Bright Days Ahead 6.30pm Venus in Fur 4.00pm Tour de Force 6.45pm Möbius 4.30pm Suzanne 8.45pm On the Other Side of 6.15pm Going Away the Tracks 6.45pm Friends from France 9.00pm Cycling with Molière 8.45pm Venus in Fur 9.00pm Under the Rainbow SATURDAY 15 MARCH MONDAY 10 MARCH 12.00pm Kirikou and the Men and Women 12.00pm 2 Autumns, 3 Winters 1.45pm Jappeloup 1.45pm Wrestling Queens 2.30pm* Tour de Force 2.00pm Turning Tide 4.30pm Homeland 4.00pm The Finishers 4.45pm Belle and Sebastian 4.15pm A Castle in Italy 6.30pm Camille Claudel 1915 6.15pm It Boy 7.00pm Grand Central 6.45pm Camille Claudel 1915 8.45pm Attila Marcel 8.30pm Our Heroes Died Tonight 9.15pm Me, Myself and Mum

*Please note this corresponds to the film screening time. For event details please refer to the festival highlights on page 66. 70 SCREENING SCHEDULE *OPENING/CLOSING NIGHT *SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY 16 MARCH 9.00pm 11.6

1.00pm Jacques Brel, the Home FRIDAY 21 MARCH Stretch 1.30pm Folies Bergère 1.45pm Just a Sigh 4.00pm A Castle in Italy 2.15pm The Finishers 6.30pm It Boy 4.00pm True Friends 6.45pm Jappeloup 4.15pm Populaire 8.45pm Going Away 6.15pm Our Heroes Died Tonight 9.30pm 2 Autumns, 3 Winters 6.45pm Under the Rainbow 8.45pm Suzanne SATURDAY 22 MARCH 9.15pm Just a Sigh 12.45pm My Mommy is in America MONDAY 17 MARCH 1.45pm Quai d’Orsay 2.30pm* Wrestling Queens 1.30pm Jappeloup 4.15pm Family Matters 4.00pm Finally, Sunday! 4.45pm A Castle in Italy 6.30pm Quai d’Orsay 6.15pm Populaire 6.45pm* La Fémis 7.15pm Bright Days Ahead (Paris Film School) 8.45pm Venus in Fur 9.00pm Mademoiselle C. 9.15pm Taking Off 9.15pm Friends from France SUNDAY 23 MARCH TUESDAY 18 MARCH 12.15pm Billy and Buddy 1.30pm Tour de Force 1.45pm Turning Tide 3.45pm Under the Rainbow 2.15pm Folies Bergère 6.15pm A Castle in Italy 4.00pm On the Other Side of 6.30pm Violette the Tracks 8.45pm Michael Kohlhaas 4.30pm Mademoiselle C. 9.15pm Jules and Jim 6.15pm The 400 Blows WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 6.45pm Domestic Life 1.30pm Camille Claudel 1915 8.45pm Michael Kohlhaas 4.00pm 2 Autumns, 3 Winters 9.00pm 11.6 6.30pm Finally, Sunday! MONDAY 24 MARCH 6.45pm Friends from France 1.30pm Venus in Fur 8.45pm Our Heroes Died Tonight 6.30pm True Friends 9.00pm La Monique, a Caledonian 6.45pm Cycling with Molière Wound 8.45pm Homeland THURSDAY 20 MARCH 9.00pm Going Away

1.30pm Belle and Sebastian TUESDAY 25 MARCH 4.00pm Populaire 1.30pm Tour de Force 6.30pm Turning Tide 7.15pm* Closing Night 6.45pm Suzanne (Classic voted by you!) 8.45pm Attila Marcel BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: 26 MARCH

*Please note this corresponds to the film screening time. For event details please refer to the festival highlights on page 66. *OPENING/CLOSING NIGHT *SPECIAL EVENT SCREENING SCHEDULE 71 French National Diplomas Learning French ? Get your first French DELF diploma !

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2 AUTUMNS, 3 WINTERS 8 LA MONIQUE, A CALEDONIAN WOUND 63 11.6 31 MADEMOISELLE C. 25 A CASTLE IN ITALY 50 ME, MYSELF AND MUM 26 AND SAIL TO THE AUSTRALES 62 MICHAEL KOHLHAAS 27 ATTILA MARCEL 51 MÖBIUS 33 BELLE AND SEBASTIAN 32 MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA BILLY AND BUDDY 59 AND SHE MET BUFFALO BILL 61 BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD 9 ON THE OTHER SIDE CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915 20 OF THE TRACKS 44 CYCLING WITH MOLIÈRE 43 OUR HEROES DIED TONIGHT 34 DOMESTIC LIFE 21 POPULAIRE 17 FAMILY MATTERS 53 QUAI D’ORSAY 45 FINALLY, SUNDAY! 38 SUZANNE 28 FOLIES BERGÈRE 11 TAKING OFF 56 FRIENDS FROM FRANCE 12 THE 400 BLOWS 39 GOING AWAY 54 THE FINISHERS 6 GRAND CENTRAL 13 TOUR DE FORCE 35 HOMELAND 55 TRUE FRIENDS 57 IT BOY 15 TURNING TIDE 37 JACQUES BREL, UNDER THE RAINBOW 47 THE HOME STRETCH 63 VENUS IN FUR 19 JAPPELOUP 23 VIOLETTE 29 JULES AND JIM 39 WRESTLING QUEENS 49 JUST A SIGH 16 KIRIKOU AND THE MEN AND WOMEN 60

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11.6 31 LA VÉNUS À LA FOURRURE 19 2 AUTOMNES, 3 HIVERS 8 LA VIE DOMESTIQUE 21 20 ANS D’ÉCART 15 LE TEMPS DE L’AVENTURE 16 ALCESTE À BICYCLETTE 43 LES 400 COUPS 39 AMITIÉS SINCÈRES 57 LES BEAUX JOURS 9 ATTILA MARCEL 51 LES GARCONS ET GUILLAUME, À TABLE ! 26 AU BOUT DU CONTE 47 LES INTERDITS 12 BELLE ET SEBASTIEN 32 LES REINES DU RING 49 BOULE ET BILL 59 MADEMOISELLE C. 25 CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915 20 MICHAEL KOHLHAAS 27 DE L’AUTRE CÔTÉ DU PÉRIPH 44 MÖBIUS 33 DE TOUTES NOS FORCES 6 MA MAMAN EST EN EN SOLITAIRE 37 AMÉRIQUE, ELLE A ET VOGUE AUX AUSTRALES 62 RENCONTRÉ BUFFALO BILL 61 FOLIES BERGÈRE 11 NÉ QUELQUE PART 55 GRAND DÉPART 56 NOS HÉROS SONT MORTS CE SOIR 34 GRAND CENTRAL 13 POPULAIRE 17 JACQUES BREL, LA DERNIÈRE LIGNE DROITE 63 QUAI D’ORSAY 45 JAPPELOUP 23 SUZANNE 28 JULES ET JIM 39 UN BEAU DIMANCHE 54 KIRIKOU ET LES HOMMES UN CHÂTEAU EN ITALIE 50 ET LES FEMMES 60 VIOLETTE 29 LA FLEUR DE L’ÂGE 53 VIVEMENT DIMANCHE ! 38 LA GRANDE BOUCLE 35 LA MONIQUE, UNE BLESSURE CALÉDONIENNE 63

77 OPENING NIGHT DOCUMENTARIES CANBERRA PREMIÈRE OF & SHORT FILMS THE FINISHERS LOVE FROM THE FIFO, TAHITI Thursday 6 March, Palace Electric Cinema (DOCUMENTARIES) AND SHORT FILMS 6.30pm Drinks on arrival FROM LA FÉMIS (PARIS FILM SCHOOL) 7pm Screening Alliance Française de Canberra 8.45pm Cocktail & Palace Movie Club TICKETS: ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE CANBERRA AND Members* $12.50 PALACE CINEMA MEMBERS* $50 / NON-MEMBERS $55 Adult $15.00 INCLUDES DRINKS, COCKTAIL, CHEESE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND PREMIÈRE SCREENING. GENERAL ADMISSION CLOSING NIGHT CLASSIC Alliance Française de Canberra VOTED BY YOU! & Palace Movie Club Members* $15.50 ONE SCREENING ONLY Adult $20.00 Tuesday 25 March, Palace Electric Cinema Concession** $17.00 6.30pm Reception Child $14.50 7.15 pm Screening EXCLUDING OPENING/CLOSING NIGHTS, SPECIAL EVENTS. TICKETS: ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE CANBERRA AND *TWO DISCOUNT TICKETS PER MEMBERSHIP CARD PALACE CINEMA MEMBERS* $27 / NON-MEMBERS $33 PER SESSION WILL APPLY. PROOF OF CONCESSION/ INCLUDES DRINKS, CHEESE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE CINEMA BOX AND FILM SCREENING. OFFICE. **ONE DISCOUNT PER CONCESSION. ELIGIBLE CONCESSIONS: SENIOR (60+), PENSIONER, FULL-TIME SPECIAL EVENTS STUDENT. PROOF OF CONCESSION/MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE CINEMA BOX OFFICE TO OBTAIN SPECIAL EVENT AFTERNOON TEA DISCOUNT.

TICKETING INFORMATION & FESTIVAL CONDITIONS FESTIVAL & INFORMATION TICKETING FRENCH TRAVEL CONNECTION AND TO PURCHASE YOUR ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE MEMBERSHIP, RAIL EUROPE PRESENT VISIT WWW.AFCANBERRA.COM.AU TOUR DE FORCE TO PURCHASE YOUR PALACE MOVIE CLUB MEMBERSHIP, VISIT WWW.PALACECINEMAS.COM.AU Saturday 15 March, Palace Electric Cinema 1.45pm Reception GROUPS 2.30 pm Screening Groups (20+) $15.00 TICKETS: ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE CANBERRA AND Schools $10.50 PALACE CINEMA MEMBERS* $25 / NON-MEMBERS $28 EXCLUDING OPENING/CLOSING NIGHTS, SPECIAL EVENTS. INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS, CHEESE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND FILM SCREENING. MULTIPLE FILM PASSES SPECIAL EVENT AFTERNOON TEA 5 FILM PASS: $90 Full / $70 Member ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE PRESENTS 10 FILM PASS: $140 Full / $120 Member 20 FILM PASS: $240 Full / $220 Member WRESTLING QUEENS Saturday 22 March, Palace Electric Cinema EXCLUDING OPENING/CLOSING NIGHTS, SPECIAL EVENTS. 1.45pm Reception and best wrestling MULTI-FILM PASSES ARE FOR SEPARATE, PRESELECTED SESSIONS FOR ONE PERSON AND ARE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY costume contest FROM THE CINEMA BOX OFFICE ONLY. 2.30pm Screening ALL SESSIONS MUST BE CHOSEN AT THE TIME OF TICKETS: ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE CANBERRA AND PURCHASE AT PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA. PALACE CINEMA MEMBERS* $25 / NON-MEMBERS $28 INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS, CHEESE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND FILM SCREENING.

78 ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE FESTIVAL CONDITIONS FROM FRIDAY 31 JANUARY All Festival films are restricted to persons 18 IN CINEMA years of age and over unless specified. This does not relate to the content of the films but to Box office open daily from 11am to the legal requirements of holding the Festival 8.30pm until sold out. There are no as set by the Classification Board. booking fees for purchasing at cinema box offices. Festival tickets, once acquired, are non- refundable and non-exchangeable. Lost or PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. NewActon Nishi 2 Phillip Law Street Ticket price includes GST. Canberra ACT 2601 Seating is reserved at Palace Electric Cinema. (Corner Edinburgh Ave & Parkes Way) We anticipate that door sales will be available Ph.: 1300 620 809 for most sessions, however this cannot be www.palacecinemas.com.au guaranteed. ONLINE Patrons are urged to purchase their tickets in Tickets for all venues are available securely advance to avoid disappointment. online at www.affrenchfilmfestival.org Palace Cinema passes and other complimentary and www.palacecinemas.com.au passes, cinema promotions and free ticket ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED (EXCLUDING AMEX offers are not valid for festival screenings. & DINERS). BOOKING FEES APPLY. Dates, times and programs are correct at the time of publication, but may need to be altered. We reluctantly reserve the right to withdraw, change and replace programs without notice. All non-English language films have English subtitles.

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