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French Film Series - Histoires de France

Please join the French Program as they hold their quarterly film series.

Fall 2013 theme: Histoires de France

Admission is Free. All films will begin at 6:30 PM in HG 1070 (McCormick Screening Room.

November 7th – LACOMBE LUCIEN
Film de Louis Malle – 1974
Présenté par Cynthia CARDONA
This film tackles the German occupation of France during WWII. Based on his own experiences in France during the occupation, Malle's film does not paint a pretty picture of the French Resistance…

November 14th – LA REINE MARGOT
Film de Patrice Chéreau – 1994
Présenté par Sonia SUVELOR
Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. She hopes to escape with a new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family.

November 21– LES VISITEURS
Film de Jean-Marie Poiré – 1993
Présenté par Sonia SUVELOR
This comedy tells the story of a medieval nobleman and his squire who are accidentally transported to contemporary times by a senile sorcerer. The two companions will enlist the aid of their descendent to try to find a way to return home, all the while trying to cope with the cultural and technological changes distinguishing their time from ours.