The Albertine Cinémathèque Festival of French Films is funded by the French government to allow colleges and universities to put on a French film festival. It’s a continuation of what had been known as the Tournées Festival of New French Film on Campus, which the departments of English and World Languages and Literatures held every spring semester at ºÃÉ«TV from 2011 to 2015.
Under its new name, the festival is back at ºÃÉ«TV. For six weeks beginning March 20th, we will be screening a different French movie (five recent features and one classic) every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the beautiful . The screenings are free and open to everyone. Following each movie, a faculty member from one of those departments will lead a discussion of the film.
Dates: 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24
Location:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
The Eva G. Farris Auditorium is located in the Mathematics/Education/Psychology (MEP) Building, room 200.Â
Parking is free and available at the University Center Parking Garage located directly adjacent to the MEP building. Take a parking ticket to enter the garage and we will provide vouchers at the screening.Â
Directions
For GPS users, here’s the GoogleMaps link for the University Drive Garage:Â
The Auditorium is a very short walk from the second floor of the garage. We’ll have signs and students to help show you the way!
Directed by Trần Anh Hùng
Discussion leader: Dr. Gisèle Loriot-Raymer
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Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.
Directed by Thomas Cailley
Discussion leader: Dr. John Alberti
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In a world hit by a wave of mutations that are gradually transforming some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he embarks with Émile, their 16-year-old son, on a quest that will change their lives forever.
Directed by Nicolas Philibert
Discussion leader: Dr. Iliana Rosales Figueroa
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This affecting, enlightening documentary from nonfiction master Nicolas Philibert (To Be and to Have, In the Land of the Deaf) invites viewers to come aboard the Adamant and witness the transformational power of art and community. The Adamant is a one-of-a-kind place: a floating refuge on the Seine River in the heart of Paris that offers day programs for adults with mental illnesses. Its attendees come from across the city and are offered care that grounds them in time and space, helping them achieve recovery and stability. Through a blend of therapy, education, and culture rooted in music and the arts, the Adamant offers a hopeful vision of what a humanistic approach to mental health care could look like. The community on the boat is intentionally created so th
