L a C i n é m a t h è q u e
MONDAY, MAY 21ST AT 7PM
at La Maison Française
Admission: (cash or check only):
- General: $8
- Students w/id: $5
Reservation: Required
Parking is available on Reservoir Road and across the street at Georgetown University Hospital’s pay lot.
Les adieux à la reine
(Farewell, my Queen)
France — 2012— 100 min. — 35mm.
Directed by Benoît Jacquot
Cast: Léa Seydoux, Diane Kruger, Virginie Ledoyen, Noémie Lvovsky
In French with English subtitles
Synopsis
1789, at the eve of the Revolution: Versailles occupants still live happily, unconcerned by the increasing turmoil in Paris. When news about the storming of the Bastille reaches the court, aristocrats and servants desert the palace, leaving the royal family alone. But Sidonie Laborde, a young Queen's reader, refuses to flee. She feels secure as she is under the protection of Marie-Antoinette. She does not yet know these are the last three days she would spend by her side. This film, inspired by a novel by Chantal Thomas opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH AT 7PM
at La Maison Française
Admission: (cash or check only)
- General: $8
- Students w/id: $5
Reservation: Required
Parking is available on Reservoir Road and across the street at Georgetown University Hospital’s pay lot.
Louise Wimmer
France — 2011 — 80 min. — 35mm
Directed by Cyril Mennegun
Cast: Corinne Masiero, Jérôme Kircher, Anne Benoît, Marie Kremer,
Jean-Marc Roulot
In French with English subtitles
Louise Wimmer goes from one small job to another. Despite her loud speech and tall height she%u2018d rather stay alone to avoid any conflict. Her past life is now far behind her and everything she owns is in her car. At the dawn of her fifties, she lost everything when separating from her husband, but she wants to make it by herself. Nonetheless it is only if she accepts to open herself to others that she will be able to start her life again.
"Corine Masiero’s acting performance is unbelievable" — Screen
"A beautiful lesson of optimism" — Cineuropa
"Deeply moving" — Telerama
"Sublime" — Studio Cine Live
"This film is so unpretentious, strong and has this faith in humanity that takes your breath away" — Le Monde
- EntreVues, Belfort IFF: Audience award for feature film
- Namur IFF, Belgium: Golden Bayard
- Zurich FF: Outstanding Performance By An Actress (Corinne Masiero).
- COLCOA Film Festival, 2012
- Mostra Venise Film Festival, 2011
- London Film Festival
- Zurich Film Festival, 2011
>> Mai 21: Farewell, my Queen
>> June 7: Louise Wimmer
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