Lost in Frenchlation has plenty in store for English-speakers looking to enjoy French cinema as the nights draw in.
With six films on the docket for October, there will be something for everyone. On top of that, there are plenty of fun extras in store - two Q&As with directors, two walking tours, and one comedy show. As usual, come early to chit-chat and enjoy pre-drinks.
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Ce Qui Nous Lie (Back to Burgundy)
Friday, October 4th 7pm-10pm
Arlequin, 76 rue de rennes, Paris, France
A trio of grown-up siblings rediscover old familial bonds when they return to spend a year back at their childhood home in the Burgundy vineyards following the death of their father, maturing and blossoming alongside the wine they are making… Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot and François Civil star in Cédric Klapisch’s bittersweet coming-of-age all over again drama.
The screening will be preceded by a wine and cheese event hosted by Emily Lester Fouilleroux, renowned sommelier and creator of the popular Paris Wine Girl blog. Tickets for the pre-film event are €20 and available here.
Etat Limite (On the Edge)
Friday, October 11th 7pm-10pm
L'Entrepôt, 7 rue Francis de Pressensé, Paris, France
Screened for Mental Health Day, this sensitive documentary follows a well-meaning and hard-working young psychiatrist at Beaujon hospital in Clichy (Hauts-de-Seine), puts the state of the French health system under the microscope – and conveys the mental and physical exhaustion of those who support it on a daily basis.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Nicolas Peduzzi.
Le Fil (An Ordinary Case)
Friday, October 18th 7pm-10pm
Club de L’Etoile, 14 rue Troyon, 75017 Paris
Daniel Auteuil co-wrote, directed, produced and stars as a jaded barrister surprised at his emotional involvement in what appears to be an open-and-shut murder trial. The more evidence he hears, the more convinced he becomes that his client is innocent.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the screenwriter.
Drone
Thursday, October 24th 7pm-10pm
Luminor, 20 Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris
Paris student Marion Barbeau, who works in the online adult industry to make ends meet, discovers she has a mysterious stalker who uses a drone to hide their identity. She sets out to find out who is operating the voyeuristic machine, with which she is starting to form an unconventional relationship.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Simon Bouisson.
Niki
Sunday, October 27th 7pm-10pm
Luminor, 20 Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris
Actor-turned-director Celine Sallette creates a vibrant portrait of French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, after she crossed the Atlantic with her husband and daughter to escape a traumatic childhood, and turns to art to free herself from her past.
At 5pm, there is a two-hour walking tour of the Paris fashion scene, focusing on five female designers and spotlighting several future stars of the haute-couture scene from the African diaspora. Tickets for the tour, at €17, are available here.
Fantomas
Tuesday, October 29th, 7pm
Epée de Bois, 100 Rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris
A dedicated journalist and an indefatigable police commissioner – set out on the trail of a mysterious criminal mastermind in the first of a trilogy of cult films from the 1960s.
At 5pm, there’s a two-hour walking tour into the history of cinema and the film Midnight in Paris, followed by drinks. Tickets for the tour, at €17, are available here.
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