By Diany Kurys, with Isabelle Huppert, Miou-Miou, Jean Pierre Bacri, Guy Marchand. In French with English subtitles
The film will be shown during the event.
In this bittersweet, often funny, period drama, Lena is a young Jewish woman who accepts a proposal of marriage by a camp worker to escape deportation to Nazi Germany. After the war, they settle in Lyon. Lena meets Madeleine, a charismatic artist. The two form a passionate friendship that offers the promise of escaping their mundane everyday life.
A domestic epic that reconciles feminism with femininity. Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film
Attending this screening will count toward a raffle to win a trip for two to Tahiti or Paris offered by Frenchbee. To qualify you need to attend 4 events of AF Silicon Valley Ciné-Club or Salons.
The bilingual introduction and the discussion will be led by Hélène Laroche Davis, Professor of Film Studies.
French Food, wine and networking at 6:30pm before viewing the film together. Buffet by Fabrique
Délices,
Frenchery and AF Silicon Valley.
6:30pm |
Reception |
7:15pm |
Introduction by Hélène Laroche Davis, PhD followed by movie |
9:20pm |
Q & A - Bilingual discussion |
Emerson School 2800 W. Bayshore, Palo Alto. Entrance to the Ciné-Club is at the back of the school,
accessible from the end of the parking lot behind the building.
Office hours:
Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Thursdays 11am-1pm
We will be in recess for end-of-year break, from Tuesday, December 17th through Thursday, January 9th, resuming on Tuesday, January 14th.
Library:
Saturdays 10am-12pm
Library will be closed for end-of-year break, from Saturday, December 21st through Saturday, January 11th, reopening on Saturday, January 18th.
Alliance Française Silicon Valley
Los Gatos, CA 95032