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The Alliance Française French Film Festival proudly celebrates its 21st year with a record-breaking 43 new features, screening from
Thursday 4 March until Sunday 21 March at Palace Cinema Como, Palace Balwyn, Palace Westgarth and Kino Cinemas.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Full program is available from the official website at: www.frenchfilmfestival.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

MICMAC

OPENING NIGHT FILM AND PARTY
MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "MICMACS"

In the presence of Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet

7.00pm screening followed by Opening Night Gala.
Thu 4 March at Palace Cinema Como.
All tickets $50

Welcome

INTRODUCTION + Q&A WITH DIRECTOR PHILIPPE LIORET
MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "WELCOME"

Wed 17 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Como
Thu 18 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Westgarth
General Admission prices

oss 117

OSS 117, LOST IN RIO

Join us at the following screening presented by Kronenbourg.
Mon 8 March 8.30pm at Palace Westgarth
All tickets $21 (includes a complimentary Kronenbourg)

incognito

INCOGNITO

Join us at the following screening presented by Kronenbourg.
Mon 15 March 6.15pm at Kino Cinemas
All tickets $21 (includes a complimentary Kronenbourg)

gainsbourg

CLOSING NIGHT
MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "GAINSBOURG"

Sun 21 March 6.00pm at Palace Cinema Como
Cointreau cocktails will precede the 6.30pm screening.
All tickets $25.00

coco et igor

Q&A WITH DIRECTOR JAN KOUNEN
MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY"

Mon 29 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Como
Tue 30 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Westgarth
General Admission prices

LIST OF FILMS

Blood’s Thicker than Water
It’s not always easy being a family… Life goes on.
- BELLAMY, directed by Claude CHABROL
- BLAME IT ON MUM, directed by Cécile TELERMAN
- FATHER OF MY CHILDREN, directed by Mia HANSEN-LOVE
- I’M GLAD MY MOTHER IS ALIVE, directed by Claude & Nathan MILLER
- LOL, directed by Lisa AZUELOS
- MAKING PLANS FOR LENA, directed by Christophe HONORÉ
- THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE,
directed by Rémi BEZANÇON
- TOMORROW AT DAWN, directed by Denis DERCOURT

First Feature Films
Fresh new visions from the directors of tomorrow
- ANYTHING FOR HER, directed by Fred CAVAYÉ
- FIRST SNOW, directed by Lucien JEAN-BAPTISTE
- THE HEDGEHOG, directed by Mona ACHACHE
- IN YOUR ARMS, directed by Hubert GILLET
- LEGAL AID, directed by Hannelore CAYRE
- ONE FOR THE ROAD, directed by Philippe GODEAU
- QUEEN TO PLAY, directed by Caroline BOTTARO
- YOU’LL MISS ME, directed by Amanda STHERS

Comedy
Satiric, provocative, off the wall… even the first Camembert Western!
- CHANGE OF PLANS, directed by Daniéle THOMPSON
- FASHION VICTIM, directed by Gérard JUGNOT
- INCOGNITO, directed by Eric LAVAINE
- LITTLE NICOLAS, directed by Laurent TIRARD
- LUCKY LUKE, directed by James HUTH
- NEUILLY YO MAMA!, directed by Gabriel JULIEN-LAFERRIÉRE
- OSS 117: LOST IN RIO, directed by Michel HAZANAVICIUS
- PLEASE, PLEASE ME!, directed by Emmanuel MOURET

Love at First Sight
Seven movies, seven love stories… Seven reasons to rush to the cinema
- COCO CHANEL & IGOR STAVINSKY, directed by Jan KOUNEN
- EVERY JACK HAS A JILL, directed by Jennifer DEVOLDÉRE
- LEAVING, directed by Catherine CORSINI
- MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON, directed by Stéphane BRIZÉ
- REGRETS, directed by Cédric KAHN
- SOMEONE I LOVED, directed by Zabou BREITMAN
- WILD GRASS, directed by Alain RESNAIS

Resistance
Past, present, future… the fight against unfairness must carry on
- THE ARMY OF CRIME, directed by Robert GUÉDIGUIAN
- IN THE BEGINNING, directed by Xavier GIANNOLI
- KORKORO, directed by Tony GATLIF
- NO PASARAN, directed by Eric MARTIN & Emmanuel CAUSSÉ
- SKIRT DAY, directed by Jean-Paul LILIENFIELD
- WELCOME, directed by Philippe LIORET
- WHITE MATERIAL, directed by Claire DENIS

Kids
It’s never too early to go to the cinema
- TROUBLE AT TIMPELTILL, directed by Nicolas BARY
- THE TRUE STORY OF PUSS ‘N BOOTS, directed by Jéróme
DESCHAMPS, March MAKEIEFF & Pascal HÉROLD


Be sure to secure your tickets early - as always, the most popular titles will sell out well in advance of the Festival commencing.

VIVE LE CINEMA !


























SO FRENCHY SO CHIC 2010



The treasure chest that makes up the 2010 So Frenchy double album offers 34 absolute gems. Just a few highlights would have to include Emmanuelle Seigner, the actress wife of controversial director Roman Polanski, serving up a perfect 80s-esque slice of optimism called Le jour parfait. Another film star making an appearance is Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of French music god Serge and a Cannes Best Actress winner for Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist, with a trippy electro track from her latest album, IRM.

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Available at the ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE MELBOURNE: $35.00

 


Alliance Française French Film Festival 2010 - Visit of Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Photos of Opening Night



Alliance Française French Film Festival 2010 - Jean-Pierre Jeunet: in conversation with Richard Sowada




Alliance Française French Film Festival 2009 - Visit of Gérard Jugnot

Photos of Opening Night



Alliance Française French Film Festival 2008 - Visit of Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve, screen goddess, is a figurehead of International cinema and a French icon. She was in Sydney and Melbourne for the 2008 Alliance Française French Film Festival, where she introduced screenings of her movie, Après Lui (After Him). Unifrance, the organization dedicated to promoting French cinema worldwide, chose Ponto Combo to cover the event. Watch extracts of the Melbourne press conference:

 

 

Watch the Alliances Françaises Cinema Trailer: