Press Release: Ciné­Club de l'Alliance: Mommy Contact: Joshua Stone [email protected] 617.912.0400 ext. 410 Ciné­Club de l'Alliance: Mommy Directed by Xavier Dolan Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 PM ­ 9:00 PM French Cultural Center 53 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02116 frenchculturalcenter.org 617.912.0400 Boston, MA– After a long summer hiatus, the French Cultural Center is pleased to announce the return of its monthly Ciné­Club program with an affecting drama from one of international cinema’s most promising and prolific young filmmakers, Xavier Dolan. His haunting film, Mommy, will be screened at the Center on Wednesday, September 21. Mommy portrays the story of a working­class Quebec mother who struggles to care for her troubled teenage son until a chance encounter with their shy neighbor offers unexpected hope for a brighter future. The film will be followed by an informal reception and an open discussion led by our in­ house film expert, Barbara Bouquegneau. 140 minutes | French and English with English subtitles | Drama Pricing Members: Free Non­members: $8 Advance registration required. About the Director Xavier Dolan (né Xavier Dolan­Tadros in March 1989 in Montreal) is an actor, director, writer, producer, editor and costume designer. As a precocious practitioner of auteurist art cinema, Xavier Dolan went from child actor to filmmaking wunderkind, garnering international acclaim at age 20 for his debut feature, J’ai tué ma mère (I Killed My Mother, 2009). His next four films — Les amours imaginaires (Heartbeats, 2010), Laurence Anyways (2012), Tom à la ferme (Tom at the Farm, 2013) and Mommy (2014) — were all completed by the time he was 25. Dolan's films have won numerous awards, and most recently, his sixth feature film, Juste la fin du monde (It’s Only the End of the World, 2016), won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. Read More Sponsors This event is made possible thanks in part to TV5MONDE, the Mosaïque Cultural Fund and Steven Galante, Chairman of the French Cultural Center. New Cinema Programming Starting this Spring, cinema is taking the leap at the French Cultural Center. We have revisited and expanded our programming to offer new ways to experience the best of French and Francophone cinema. While continuing the monthly Ciné­Clubs to catch up on recent films from the Francophone world, we are launching Ciné­Rétro, a two­evening marathon to discover or re­discover some 1940s to 1970s French classics and Ciné­ Loulous, where children and their families can enjoy French animated gems followed by arts and crafts activities inspired by the film. As always, you will be able to mingle and discuss the films with our in­house film expert, fellow cinéphiles and francophiles. See all upcoming cinema events. About the French Cultural Center The French Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization that brings French language and Francophone cultures to New England residents through lectures, exhibits, concerts, social events and language courses. Its private French library is the largest one of its kind in New England, housing a collection of more than 28,000 items, including books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, and electronic and educational resources. The Center is also home to the Alliance Française of Boston and Cambridge. As a member of the Alliance Française network, the Center offers French courses for all ages and levels, taught by native French­speaking faculty. Read More COVER THIS EVENT French Cultural Center | 53 Marlborough St. Boston, MA 02116 | Tel: 617.912.0400 This email was sent to <<Email Address>> why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences French Cultural Center · 53 Marlborough Street · Boston, Ma 02116 · USA .