ANNEX - FILM LINE UP FOR FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2020 French Film Festival 6 - 22 November 2020 The French Film Festival returns from 6 to 22 November 2020. Organised by the Embassy of France in Singapore, in collaboration with local distributors and partners, the Festival will feature its biggest lineup comprising 37 latest feature films for everyone through a diverse genre of films including comedy, drama and classics that people can enjoy in the cinemas, and in the comfort of their own homes. Visit ​www.voilah.sg/​ for film and ticketing information. OPENING FILM Mama Weed | La daronne (2020) Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Hippolyte Girardot, Farida Ouchani, Liliane Rovère Runtime: 104 min Rating: PG13 (Some Coarse Language and Drug References) Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 8 November, 9:20pm/ 12 November, 6:30pm / 14 November, 9pm / 17 November, 6:30pm / 22 November, 12:50pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 10 November, 6:20pm / 11 November, 9pm / 13 November, 3:50pm / 15 November, 6:30pm / 21 November, 9:30pm Alliance Française 18 November, 9:30pm / 20 November, 7pm Adapted from the novel by Hannelore Cayre “La Daronne” / The Godmother, which was the winner of the Grand Prize for detective literature (French) in 2017. Patience Portefeux is a French-Arabic police translator who specialises in phone tapings for the anti-narcotics unit. One day, whilst listening to wanted drug dealers, she discovers that one of them is the son of a devoted nurse who takes care of her mother. She decides to protect him and finds herself in the middle of a drug network. After receiving a huge load of hash in her hands, she uses her insider knowledge and police resources to build her own drug trafficking network and earns the name Mama Weed. COMEDY The Speech | Le discours (2020) Official selection of the Cannes International Film Festival 2020 Directed by Laurent Tirard Cast: Benjamin Lavernhe from La Comédie Française, Sara Giraudeau, Kyan Khojandi, Julia Piaton Runtime: 87 min Rating: NC16 (Sexual Scene and Some Coarse Language) Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 7 November, 4pm / 12 November, 9:10pm / 15 November, 3:50pm / 20 November, 11pm / 22 November, 6:10pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 6 November, 8:30pm / 8 November, 1:40pm / 14 November, 4:10pm / 19 November, 9pm / 21 November, 6:30pm Alliance Française 8 November, 8pm / 21 November, 2pm Stuck at a family meal that makes him want to murder, Adrien waits. He waits for a text message from his girlfriend to put an end to the ‘break’ she has been giving him for a month. And now Ludo, his future brother-in-law, asks him to make a ‘little’ speech for the wedding. Adrien panics, but what if this speech was ultimately the best thing that could happen to him? Adapted from a novel by Fabrice Caro. French Theatrical release date​: 16 December 2020 10 Days Without Mum | 10 jours sans maman (2020​) Directed by Ludovic Bernard Cast: Franck Dubosc, Aure Atika, Alice David, Alexis Michalik Rating: PG (Some Sexual References) Runtime: 97 min Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 8 November, 10am / 10 November, 6:30pm 13 November, 8:20pm / 15 November, 6:20pm 20 November, 5:40pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 7 November, 1:20pm / 14 November, 9pm 17 November, 9pm / 20 November, 7:30pm 22 November, 1:20pm Alliance Française 13 November, 7pm / 22 November, 2pm Antoine is the Head of Human Resources of a big company. Managing people is his forte so he figured that taking care of his children while his wife goes on holiday would be an easy task. But Antoine has drastically underestimated what it takes to take care of four kids. A Friendly Tale | ​Le bonheur des uns​ (2020) Directed by Daniel Cohen Cast: Florence Foresti, Bérénice Béjo, Vincent Cassel, François Damiens Runtime: 100min Rating: TBA Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 7 November, 1:20pm / 9 November, 6:30pm / 11 November, 9:10pm / 18 November, 9:10pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 8 November, 9pm / 13 November, 6:30pm / 16 November, 6:20pm / 18 November, 9pm / 21 November, 3:50pm Alliance Française 11 November, 7pm / 17 November, 7pm Léa, Marc, Karine and Francis are two couples and long-time friends. However, harmony shatters one day Léa publishes a novel which becomes a best-seller. Far from rejoicing, small jealousies erupts and puts their friendship to the test. The saying goes that it is in the face of success that one recognizes one's true friends. Would the happiness of some make the misfortune of others? My donkey, my lover and I | Antoinette dans les Cévennes (2020) Official selection of the Cannes International Film Festival 2020 Directed by Caroline Vignal Cast: Laure Calamy, Benjamin Lavernhe from La Comédie Française, Olivia Côte Runtime: 93 min Rating: TBC Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 19 November, 6.30pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 7 November, 3:50pm Alliance Française 10 November, 7pm Antoinette, a teacher, is looking forward to her long-planned summer holidays with her secret lover Vladimir, the father to one of her students. When she learns that Vladimir cannot come because his wife organized a surprise trekking in the Cévennes National Park with their daughter, Antoinette decides to follow their track, with her stubborn donkey. My cousin | Mon cousin (2020) Directed by Jan Kounen Cast: Vincent Lindon, François Damiens, Pascale Arbillot, Alix Poisson Runtime: 105 min Rating: TBC Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 6 November, 5:40pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 13 November, 9pm Alliance Française 10 November, 9:30pm Pierre is the CEO of the Pastié Group. Every five years, he has to see a notary to renew the contract binding him to his cousin, Adrien. He despises his cousin because he puts the company at risk! But things really go haywire this time. The two cousins, with their incompatible personalities, embark on a crazy adventure that leads them to the luxurious Bordeaux vineyards. Aline, the voice of Love | Aline (2020) Directed by ​Valérie Lemercier Cast : Valérie Lemercier, Véronique Baylaucq, Florian Frin, Martine Fontaine Runtime: 123 min Rating: TBA Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 14 November, 5:20pm / 16 November, 9:10pm / 22 November, 8:40pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 12 November, 6pm / 15 November, 6pm / 21 November, 6:30pm Alliance Française 15 November, 8pm / 21 November, 8pm Quebec, late 60's, Sylvette and Anglomard welcomes their 14th child, Aline. In the Dieu family, music reigns supreme and when Aline grows up, she discovers her gift which is a golden voice. When music producer Guy-Claude hears her voice, he intends to make Aline the greatest singer in the world. Supported by her family and guided by Guy-Claude's experience, they will write the pages of an extraordinary destiny together. Freely inspired by the life of Céline Dion. French Theatrical release date​: 11 November 2020 DRAMA Police (2020) Directed by Anne Fontaine Cast: Virginie Efira, Omar Sy, Grégory Gadebois, Payman Maadi Runtime : 99 min Rating : PG13 (Some coarse language and sexual references) Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 6 November, 8:20pm / 10 November, 9:10pm / 18 November, 6:30pm / 19 November, 9:10pm / 21 November, 5:50pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 7 November, 9pm / 9 November, 9pm / 11 November, 6:30pm / 14 November, 6:30pm / 19 November, 6:30pm Alliance Française 13 November, 9:30pm / 19 November, 9:30pm Virginie, Erik and Aristide, three Parisian cops, are forced to accept an unusual mission to escort a foreigner to the border. On the way to the airport, Virginie realizes that their prisoner risks death if he returns to his country. Faced with this unbearable case of conscience, she tries to convince her colleagues to let him escape. A Mermaid in Paris | Une sirène à Paris (2020) Directed by Mathias Malzieu Cast: Nicolas Duvauchelle, Marilyn Lima, Rossy De Palma, Romane Bohringer Runtime: 104 min Rating: NC16 (Some Nudity) Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 7 November, 9pm / 9 November, 9:10pm/ 11 November, 6:30pm / 14 November, 1:30pm / 22 November, 3:30pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 6 November, 6pm / 15 November 1:10pm / 16 November, 9pm / 18 November, 6:30pm / 22 November, 9pm Alliance Française 21 November, 5pm / 22 November, 8pm Gaspard, a man who has gone through breakups, believes he has no more love to give. One day, he crosses paths with an injured mermaid, Lula, by the Seine in Paris and takes her home to heal in his bathtub. De Gaulle (2020) Directed by Gabriel Le Bomin Cast: Lambert Wilson, Isabelle Carré, Olivier Gourmet, Gilles Cohen Runtime: 104 min Rating: M18 (Some Nudity) Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 8 November, 3:40pm / 13 November, 11pm / 15 November, 9pm / 19 November, 9:20pm / 21 November, 8:30pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 8 November, 6:20pm / 9 November, 6:20pm / 15 November, 9pm/ 17 November, 6:20pm / 22 November, 6:20pm Alliance Française 12 November, 9:30pm May 1940. The war intensifies, the French army collapses, the Germans will soon be in Paris. The government is in panic as it considers accepting defeat. Charles de Gaulle, who was recently promoted to general, wants to change the course of history. While his wife Yvonne and her children set out on the roads of exodus, Charles returns to London to make another voice heard: that of the Resistance. Love Affair(s) | Les choses qu’on dit, les choses qu’on fait (2020) Official selection of the Cannes International Film Festival 2020 Directed by Emmanuel Mouret Cast: Camélia Jordana, Niels Schneider, Vincent Macaigne, Emilie Dequenne Runtime: 120min Rating: TBC Screening dates: Shaw Theatres Lido 8 November, 12:40pm Shaw Theatres PLQ 20 November, 6:20pm Alliance Française 6 November, 9:30pm Daphne, three months pregnant, finds herself alone to welcome Maxime, her boyfriend François’ cousin.