[Keskydee] The French Ciné-Club of Palo Alto Schedule

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The French Ciné-Club of Palo Alto
co-sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture
of the City of Palo Alto and the College of Notre Dame
Films shown at the Cultural Center Auditorium
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto (corner of Newell and Embarcadero)

Film Program - Spring 2000 All films are in French with English subtitles
                                                             
Wed.Jan 26. 8p.m.NOUS IRONS TOUS AU PARADIS "Pardon Mon Affair Too" (1977) by
Yves Robert, with Jean Rochefort, Claude Brasseur, Victor
Lanoux, Danielle Delorme. This hilarious film follows the romantic adventures of
four middle-aged friends who share insatiable appetites for fantasies in a
quest for fading dreams.(105min) PG 

Wed.Feb 2. 8p.m.LA VIE REVEE DES ANGES "Dream Life of Angels" (1998) by Eric
Zonka, with Elodie Bouchez et Natacha Régnier. This intimate and
beautifully acted drama follows the friendship of two opposites, Isa the
wanderer and Marie the rebel. Cannes Festival Award, Cesar Award Best film, Prix
Lumières, Best Director and Best Picture.(113 min) R 

Wed.Feb 9. 8p.m.VIVEMENT DIMANCHE "Confidentially Yours" (1983) by François
Truffaut, with Fanny Ardant and Jean Louis Trintignant.This
lighthearted murder mystery is both a comedy and a thriller. A real estate agent
is accused of murdering his wife. His secretary sets out to prove him
innocent. Truffautís last film. (111min) PG 

Wed.Feb 23. 8p.m.LA FEMME DE CHAMBRE DU TITANIC "The Chambermaid on the Titanic"
(1997) by Bigas Luna, with Romane Bohringer and
Olivier Martinez. A magical tale of sexual fantasies and forbidden romance. In
1912, a simple worker in Lorraine manages to make others dream of passion and
sensuality. (96 min) PG 

Wed.Mar 1. 8p.m.LA GRANDE ILLUSION "Grand Illusion" (1938) by Jean Renoir, with
Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay and Erich Von Stroheim. One of the
greatest film ever made. This classic tale of adventure shows an aristocratic
French officer who befriends the German commandant, yet cooperates with his
comrades in a daring escape. A statement of man's brotherhood beyond political
borders.(117 min) G 

Wed.Mar 22. 8p.m.MARIUS ET JEANNETTE (1998) by Robert Guédiguian, a modern day
Pagnol and great story teller about North Marseille. This is an
uplifting and heartwarming popular romance about the ability to be happy despite
harsh social conditions. Selected at Cannes, Cesar Award for Ariane
Ascaride.(102min)PG 

Wed.Mar.29. 8p.m. LA FILLE DE D'ARTAGNAN "Revenge of the Musketeers" (1994) by
Bertrand Tavernier, with Sophie Marceau and Philippe Noiret.
A conspiracy to overthrow the king leads to courage, passion and adventure.
Action and fun.(130min) R 

Wed.Apr 5. 8p.m.CONTE D'AUTOMNE "Autumn Tale" (1998) by Eric Rohmer, with Marie
Rivière. Magali, a winegrower in beautiful southern France is
lonely in her vineyard. A friend comes to the rescue. Hilarious,
unpredictable.(110min)PG 

Wed.Apr 12. 8p.m.URANUS (1991) by Claude Berri, with Gérard Depardieu, Philippe
Noiret, Michel Blanc. It explores the complex motives of French
villagers who harbor a nazi collaborator. Gripping and very funny at
times.(100min) PG 

Admission: $6.00 - general; $4.00 - members, seniors
and children under 12 
Discussion with refreshments follows each film 

 Membership Card: $20.00 contribution will entitle the bearer to a $2.00
reduction per film Series Card: $41.00 for 9 films ( You don't need to stand in
line for tickets) 

$30.00 for members and seniors 
for more information: e-mail : davishl@aol.com   .Tel: (650) 329 -2366 or (650)
325-3831



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