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French Film Festival 2010

For the fifth consecutive year, Salve Regina will host the Tournées French Film Festival. Six recent award-winning films will be shown during the festival. All films and events are free and open to the public.

Film Schedule

Summer Hours/L’Heure d’été

Description: http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/summer-hours
Trailer:
http://www.ifcfilms.com/videos/summer-hours-trailer
Date and Time:
7 p.m. Sunday, March 14
Location:
Opening night at the Jane Pickens Theatre

The divergent paths of three siblings collide when their mother tasks them to decide the fate of her extraordinary art collection in this award-winning film by acclaimed director Olivier Assayas.

Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with wine reception compliments of Newport Vineyards and traditional French music by accordionist Renata Adams.

All other screenings in O'Hare Academic Center, Salve Regina University

The Class/Entre les murs

Description: http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/fichesfilms/theclass.html
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8HWJqgMAhU
Date and Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16
Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center

Intense, funny and moving drama set in a multiracial high school starring real teachers and students. Winner of the 2008 Cannes Palme d'Or.

I’ve Loved You So Long/ Il y a longtemps que je t’aime

Description: http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/fichesfilms/ihaveloveyousolong.html
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCaghjocJwU
Date and Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18
Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center

Award-winning drama with Kristin Scott Thomas about a woman who struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after 15 years in prison.

The Grocer’s Son/Le Fils de l’épicier

Description: http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/fichesfilms/thegrocersson.html
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLG-Ou0TcDA
Date and Time: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21
Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center

Charming, low-key film about a son who returns home from the big city and re-discovers life and love in a small mountain village.

Reception following the film sponsored by Alliance Française de Newport and Sodexo Campus Services.

The Beaches of Agnès/Les Plages d’Agnès

Description: http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/fichesfilms/thebeachesofagnes.html
Trailer: http://www.cinemaguild.com/beachesofagnes/trailer.html
Date and Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23
Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center

Agnès Varda, a legend of world cinema, turns the camera on herself in this highly acclaimed cinematic memoir filled with humor and emotion.

The Girl Cut in Two/La Fille coupée en deux

Description: http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/fichesfilms/agirlcutintwo.html
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj5PaLxpwgA
Date and Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25
Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center

Master director Claude Chabrol's trademark black humor is on full display as a powerful spectacle unfolds with ruthless sexual gamesmanship and crushing social machinery.

For more information, call (401) 341-2327.

The Tournées Festival was made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture (CNC).

Summer Hours/L’Heure d’été
Opening film at the Jane Pickens Theatre, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 14.