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Grand Illusion as we have never seen it before
An interview with Anne Kern
A must-see event, and just so close to you! The classic movie by Renoir, Grand Illusion (La grande illusion) has been fully restored for its 75th anniversary, a work hailed by the likes of Martin Scorsese. Our own and unique Professor Anne Kern will conduct the post-film discussion at the Avon Theatre in Stamford, where it will be screened as part of the French Cinémathèque, Thursday, September 20th, at 7:30 pm. FDR said that all democracies of the world should see this film, so don't miss it!
Can you tell us how exciting it is to see this great classic with that amazing, clean-look restoration?
Well, as Orson Welles famously said, "If I had only one film to save, it would be Grand Illusion." And saved it is:
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A Taste of Toronto International Film Festival
Bringing you news from TIFF!
 Last week, Focus on French Cinema was at the Toronto International Film Festival, to have a first look at French and French-speaking movies, most of them coming soon to the USA. Want to learn more about these movies and the event? Get an All-Access pass by clicking this link! Read more
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Trending French Movies
Just released successes and others coming soon in France!
Are you wondering which French productions are encountering success right now in the theaters across the Atlantic, or are much-awaited at this time of the year - "la Rentrée" as it is said in France? Focus on French Cinema provides you with a quick look at the latest buzz and trends!
Camille redouble(Camille Rewinds): In this sparking comedy, a 40 year-old (Noémie Lvovsky, who also directs) goes back to her high-school days, reliving her life in these crucial - and often laughable - years. This joyful moment earned a lot of praise in Cannes and will be at the New York Film Festival later this month.
Click to read about all the movies!
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New York Film Festival
Current French movies in the City later this month
For its 50th anniversary, NYFF will be at Lincoln Center, offering some of the best of international cinema, among them French movies, from September 28 to October 14. You will have the opportunity to watch, in the Main Slate, Amour, Camille Rewinds (Camille redouble), Holy Motors, Our Children (A perdre la raison) for its North American Premiere, Something in the air(Après Mai) and the latest Alain Resnais with an amazing ensemble cast: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (Vous n'avez encore rien vu). The festival also features a rich variety of lectures, special screenings and Q&A, where French movies and talents are also well-represented. |
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Did you Know?
Jean Renoir is the son of
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the masterful impressionist painter. Greatness touched two generations in two art forms for this family!
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