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CONTENTS WELLINGTON1 – 22 MarchEmbassy Theatre Tel: (04) 384 7657www.embassytheatre.co.nz

AUCKLAND 2 – 22 MarchRialto Cinemas NewmarketTel: (09) 369 2417 www.rialto.co.nz

3 – 22 MarchBerkeley Cinemas TakapunaTel: (09) 488 6000 www.hoyts.co.nz

NELSON8 – 22 MarchSuter TheatreTel: (03) 548 3885 www.statecinemas.co.nz (Suter Page)

CHRISTCHURCH9 – 26 MarchHoyts NorthlandsTel: (03) 352 7046 www.hoyts.co.nz

TIMARU 9 – 19 MarchMovie Max Digital Tel: (03) 684 6975 www.moviemaxdigital.co.nz

ARROWTOWN16 – 26 MarchDorothy BrownsTel: (03) 442 1964www.dorothybrowns.com

TAURANGA 16 – 26 MarchRialto Cinemas TaurangaTel: (07) 577 0445www.rialtotauranga.co.nz

PALMERSTON NORTH22 March – 2 AprilEvent CinemasTel: (06) 355 5335www.eventcinemas.co.nz

NEW PLYMOUTH23 March – 5 AprilEvent Cinemas Tel: (06) 759 9077 www.eventcinemas.co.nz

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HAVELOCK NORTH29 March – 12 AprilEvent CinemasTel: (06) 877 9016 www.eventcinemas.co.nz

DUNEDIN30 March – 12 AprilRialto Cinemas DunedinTel: (03) 474 2200www.rialto.co.nz

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Chers cinéphiles, chers francophiles, dear audience,

Bienvenue to the 11th Alliance Française French Film Festival!

I invite you to discover a diverse programme of French and francophone films. Showcasing films across the country, from Auckland to Dunedin, in 12 cities and 13 cinemas, the Festival offers you the chance to immerse yourself in a rich cinematic world.

To guide you through this year’s Festival, here is a brief introduction to the various sections of the programme.

Our OPENING and CLOSING NIGHT films, The Odyssey and A Journey Through French Cinema reflect all the richness French cinema has to offer: moving stories, great actors, captivating cinematography and the continuity of film history, guarantee an eventful journey.

LIFE’S A STAGE and cinema its mirror: be it the circus stage (Monsieur Chocolat and Ogres), the cinema plateau (Planetarium) or the crazy entanglements of Slack Bay, all reflecting life’s dreams and desires.

France has traditionally been a country of égalité, cinema has always been open to women. With WOMEN TO THE FORE we point to the talents of some contemporary women directors, all telling stories of strong, independent women challenging family and social expectations.

LA VIE ET L’AMOUR: The exchanges which mark our lives, be it with family, friends, or people we just meet, lead our characters on personal journeys and to a new appreciation of life.

Laughing at burlesque adventures and quirky habits, travelling through France a different way or plunging into romantic endeavours, our COMÉDIES offer it all!

More challenging issues are raised in the programme ONE AGAINST THE WORLD: personal responsibility (The Unknown Girl), a difficult childhood (Standing Tall) and questioning violence (A Decent Man), the films reflect concerns of contemporary society.

A dialogue which can bring understanding – ACROSS THE BORDERS: French beyond France, a mixing of cultures and languages, a crossing (in the most literal sense in Hope or Mercenary) that can offer new perspectives.

Cinema was invented in France. This longstanding tradition is reflected in the CLASSICS REMIXED. Placing modern interpretations of the very French policier and comédie musicale genres beside the films of masters like Demy and Melville, shows how alive genre cinema can be. What better place than in the darkened cinema before the big screen to rediscover the colours and music of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and the black and white cool of Jean-Paul Belmondo in Le Doulos?

You’re never too young to learn a language and experience cinema. We continue our EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMME offering films for a younger audience, films which also introduce more serious themes, the two World Wars.

Across the different sections you will find films by new auteurs who emerge with highly original and well made films, promising material for many Festivals to come!

Our Festival Patrons Antonia Prebble and Peter Calder have been reviewing films from the line-up and have given their very personal expertise and perspective to the films: discover for yourself, discuss and experience One language, a world of emotions.

Enjoy and Bon festival!

Dorothée Basel Festival Director, Alliance Française French Film Festival, New Zealand

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L’OdysséeDirector: Jérôme Salle

Cast: Lambert Wilson, Audrey Tautou, Pierre Niney, Vincent Heneine, Laurent Lucas, Benjamin Lavernhe

Country of origin: France

Language: French with English subtitles, English

Year of production: 2016

Genre: Biopic, Adventure

Rating: PG Coarse language

Duration: 123 min

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The Odyssey“Astonishing and sumptuous, this film by Jérôme Salle makes us discover unknown aspects of the personality of the man with the red cap.” Le Parisien

1948. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, his wife, and his two sons live in paradise in a beautiful house looking out over the Mediterranean Sea. But Cousteau dreams of adventure. Thanks to his invention, an autonomous diving suit that allows him to breathe underwater, he has discovered a new world. He will explore this world, and is prepared to sacrifice everything to do so.

Lambert Wilson embodies with force and mastery this passionate explorer, who transforms into a demanding businessman, and – in his later life – into the famous environmental activist. On board his ship, The Calypso, Cousteau travelled the seas. As the ‘man with the red cap’, he was known for his underwater explorations, bringing the magic of that world to an international TV audience in his popular documentaries.

This film invites us to marvel at the magic that lies underwater – one lyrical sequence shows a majestic whale drifting peacefully in the blue sea. Combining elements of biopic and romantic fresco full of family drama, The Odyssey takes us on an adventurous journey.

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Festival Patron Antonia Prebble’s Film pick

In 2017, our Festival offers, encore, a kaleidoscope of emotions, captivating stories and outstanding performances. All in French – the language of love! L’amour, bien sûr, but also every other aspect of life, all have a certain melody and flavour in French. You’ll see, hear and feel yourself through the more than 30 movies presented here; a remarkable programme devised by the new artistic director of the Festival, Dorothée Basel.

In addition to productions from mainland France, there is a focus this year on showcasing films from the multiplicity of French speaking countries around the world. Francophonie thus appears as a special guest of honour at this year’s Festival. This is great news as it reflects a very important mission of the Alliance Française network in New Zealand – promoting cultural diversity through French language. To this end, not too far from the movie theatres, you will find an Alliance Française French language and cultural centre. N’hésitez pas, open the door and come and meet us, a world of French awaits you. Until then profitez bien et bon festival!

José-Marie CortèsAlliance Française Chief Representative in New Zealand

Chers amis du cinéma français,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the 11th edition of the Alliance Française French Film Festival in New Zealand. In the age of screens, omnipresent and personal, cinema, a 19th century French invention, is alive and well. It is alive because of movie goers and fans. Behind this simple truth, exemplified in 2016 by a record year for box-office in France with 213 million tickets sold, lies not only the economic model of cinema, but also the fact that the big screen is an incomparable and irreplaceable window to the pleasures of fiction and enlightenment alike, as well as a truly social experience where we gather in the dark to share the same emotions.

2015 and 2016 were also record years for the French Film Festival in New Zealand, with more than 35,000 spectators attending each edition. I would personally like to thank you for your constant support and love of French cinema, which is vital for the festival to continue and expand.

With a brilliant new director at the helm, the energetic and cinema-savvy Dorothée Basel, this year’s programme will reach out to 12 cities across the country. It will bring to New Zealand screens a carefully crafted selection of the best recent releases from France and Francophone countries: from The Odyssey, the recent biopic on Jacques Cousteau’s adventurous life, to Monsieur Chocolat, an historical drama featuring acclaimed French actor Omar Sy and Charlie Chaplin’s grandson and master entertainer James Thierrée, or the award-winning Things to Come from up-and-coming young director Mia Hansen-Løve, itself part of an exciting selection showcasing female directors. Comedies, dramas, love stories, classics revisited, a remarkable selection from Francophone countries and a special young audience programme deliver an amazing lineup which will cater to everyone.

So please join me in this unique celebration of French cinema that the French Embassy is proud to support bons films, et à bientôt!

H.E. Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler Ambassador of France to New Zealand

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A Journey Through French Cinema

This magnificently epic documentary from Bertrand Tavernier has been a lifetime in the making. Tavernier explores in a highly personal documentary the French films from the 30s through to the 70s that inspired him to start out as a director, showcasing long-lost films that he discovered during the production process. Tavernier knows his native cinema inside and out, from giants like Renoir, Godard, and Melville (for whom he worked as an assistant) to now overlooked figures like Edmond T. Gréville and Guy Gilles. He rediscovers and reassesses filmmakers, films, and composers, taking us on a voyage through time and stories.

Bertrand Tavernier is one of France’s most acclaimed directors. His film knowledge is voluminous, his love is inexhaustible, and his perspective is matched only by that of Martin Scorsese. Tavernier’s love affair with French cinema first began when he suffered from tuberculosis in post-World War Two in Lyon. He says that cinema gave him his inner strength to recover. “I would like this film to be an act of gratitude to all the filmmakers, scriptwriters, actors, and musicians who suddenly appeared in my life. Memory warms us up: this film is a bit of coal for winter nights.”

Voyage à travers le cinéma françaisDirector: Bertrand Tavernier


Language: French with English subtitles


Genre: Documentary

Rating: Exempt

Duration: 191 min

“Essential viewing for cinephiles and Francophiles alike.” The Hollywood Reporter

CLOSING NIGHT

Peter Calder’s Festival Picks

I fell in love with Catherine Deneuve and the movies on the same day, when, still a teenager, I saw Buñuel’s Belle de jour in which the then 24-year-old Deneuve played the wife of a Paris doctor who tackles her distaste for sex by working as a prostitute. It was heady stuff and, needless to say, the nuances eluded me, but in sharp contrast to the matinee westerns that were my weekly joy, it stayed with me for weeks.

French cinema has been a staple of my moviegoing diet ever since, which seems fair enough, since France is where a movie was first screened, in March 1895 (the men behind it, Auguste and Louis Lumière, later decided it was a fad that would not catch on).

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The lustrous Deneuve makes two appearances in this programme – in the legendary Jacques Demy musical from 1964 Les parapluies de Cherbourg and in one of my two picks as must-see films in this festival: in La tête haute, she’s fierce and magnificent as a youth court magistrate

who becomes something of a foster mum to a troubled teenager. The film, which scrupulously avoids the bland pieties to which the genre is prey, has a steely heart: it does not allow us, as an audience, to remain disengaged from the social problems it depicts. And it is fuelled by an awesome performance by 19-year-old Rod Paradot as the tormented adolescent.

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Fans of the irresistibly effervescent Danish actress Sidse Babett Knudsen, the central figure in the political drama Borgen, will enjoy her performance in La fille de Brest, which adapts a true story about a doctor in a provincial hospital who took on Big Pharma and the

lumbering behemoth that is the French civil service – and won. Bon visionnage!

At the Festival with our Festival PatronsWe are honoured to have New Zealand actress Antonia Prebble and renowned film critic Peter Calder joining us as Festival Patrons. Antonia gained a passion for all things French while living in Paris, and following her sterling patronage of the 2016 Festival, returns to her role as a much valued patron this year. A stalwart of stage and screen, Antonia is known for starring in New Zealand favourites such as Outrageous Fortune and Westside.Peter’s reputation as an esteemed film, theatre, and restaurant critic speaks to his talent and expertise in dissection, comprehension, and appreciation of art in all its mediums. Known for judicious, eloquent reviews and articles, Peter has had an illustrious career, including a long association with the New Zealand Herald.“An actress, a film critic, two fields of the cinema industry, two generations, we are excited to have our Festival Patrons Antonia and Peter bring their perspectives on this year’s Festival selection. Their view on the films, their exchange, mirrors the joy that is experiencing cinema: discussing and reflecting on film, living stories through and with others. Merci for your support!”

Festival Director Dorothée Basel and the Festival Team

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Antonia Prebble’s Festival Picks

It is my great pleasure to be an ambassador for the Festival once again this year. Having watched a wide selection of films from the programme I can confidently say that French cinema is alive and well.

The offerings for 2017 display all the characteristics that have become synonymous with French film: interesting and often controversial subject matter, sophisticated storytelling and, my favourite, authentic characters who actually resemble real people! There is a broad range of genres showcased this year, from wacky, whimsical comedies to thought provoking and challenging dramas and I encourage you to see as many films as you can in order to experience the full breadth and depth of the current French cinema landscape. To start you off, there are two films that I found particularly enjoyable.

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La fille inconnue is a simple yet sophisticated film that follows a young doctor who is haunted by the death of a stranger that she feels she could have prevented.

The film is told in an unadorned manner, but what elevates this film is the stunning performance of lead actress Adèle Haenel. She is simultaneously raw and held – and always intelligent. She has a grace and humility to her that that is quietly captivating and, as she is in almost every scene of the film, she serves to make the otherwise straightforward plot utterly compelling. I hadn’t heard of Haenel prior to watching La fille inconnue but will make a point of seeing anything she is in from now on. Haenel also features in another film in the festival, Les ogres.

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The second film that I would recommend is L’Odyssée, a biopic that charts the life and career of Jaques Cousteau. Prior to seeing the film I knew only the bare facts about the legendary oceanographer.

Cousteau, the man, is revealed to be a complex individual whose unrelenting ambition makes life difficult for those close to him. His relationship with his wife (played by Audrey Tautou, one of my favourite French actresses) and his youngest son, Philippe, becomes increasingly strained as Cousteau becomes more and more obsessed with conquering uncharted territories and maintaining his celebrated reputation.

L’Odyssée is not a perfect film. There are some narrative and perspective issues, but I love watching films that are not only entertaining but also informative and L’Odyssée definitely fits that bill. I came away feeling enriched from learning about the extraordinary life of this extraordinary individual and inspired to watch more of Cousteau’s own films.

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PlanétariumDirector: Rebecca Zlotowski

Cast: Natalie Portman, Lily-Rose Depp, Emmanuel Salinger, Louis Garrel, Amira Casar

Country of origin: France, Belgium



Genre: Drama, Period Film

Rating: NZ rating TBC

Duration: 105 min

Planetarium“Gorgeous, dreamy supernatural drama.” The Guardian

Kate and Laura Barlow (Natalie Portman and Lily-Rose Depp), two sisters who have the ability to contact ghosts, have just completed a world tour. At the close of the 1930s, they enter Paris to perform as psychic mediums. There, in the city of light, they catch the eye of film producer Korben (Emmanuel Salinger) who becomes obsessed with the idea of filming the supernatural. The sisters become embroiled in the world of cinema, blissfully unaware of the worldwide turmoil of the years to come.

Rebecca Zlotowski (Grand Central) has a reputation for films of emotional depth and striking visuals. Taking us back to the height of studio cinema, Planetarium showcases opulent costumes and stunning cinematography. The use of the “supercamera” Alexa 65 is a first in French films, and its impact is obvious in the rich and compelling nature of the visuals. Natalie Portman and Lily-Rose Depp, both fluent in French, sparkle in the roles of two sisters with a love for dramatics. The film is loosely based on historical fact, alluding to the fate of Bernard Natan, a film innovator and one time owner of Pathé and the Fox sisters, mediums who were influential in the growth of spiritualism.

Summer 1910, Slack Bay in the North of France. Mysterious disappearances have thrown the region into turmoil. The improbable Inspector Machin and his shrewd assistant Malfoy carry out an investigation. Through no fault of their own, they find themselves at the centre of a strange and all-consuming love story between Ma Loute, the eldest son of a local family of fishermen with rather particular habits, and Billie Van Peteghem, the youngest daughter of a wealthy, decadent bourgeois family from Lille. The romance brings the two families together in an explosive collision and things are not as they appear…

Slack Bay marks an interesting departure in the career of Bruno Dumont (L’Humanité, The Life of Jesus), who has been responsible for some of the most sombre and intense feature films of Europe. Launching into the comedy arena, the A-list cast give star performances in this film that mixes genres, including comedy, slapstick, and mystery. The crazy antics are offset by a purely idyllic setting, with the rich visuals of the picturesque French coast being a delight. The wild physical humour is further contrasted with a strikingly beautiful score, adding to the quirky flavour of the film as a whole.

Ma LouteDirector: Bruno Dumont

Cast: Fabrice Luchini, Juliette Binoche, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Jean-Luc Vincent, Brandon Lavieville, Raph

Country of origin: France, Germany



Genre: Comedy, Period Film


Duration: 122 min

“Beautifully made, bracingly eccentric.” The Hollywood Reporter

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Monsieur Chocolat

Les ogresDirector: Léa Fehner

Cast: Adèle Haenel, Marc Barbé, Lola Dueñas, François Fehner, Marion Bouvarel, Inès Fehner




Genre: Comedy, Drama

Rating: R16 Violence, offensive language & sex scenes

Duration: 139 min

Ogres“Crowd-pleasingly big-hearted.” The Hollywood Reporter

Ogres plunges the audience into the vibrant and eccentric world of a troupe of travelling performers, who bring magic and hilarity along with them as they move from place to place. The complex dynamics of this family of misfits is shaken up when a former romantic dalliance re-enters the scene, and a pregnancy promises to bring both joy and new tensions.

The title of this feature reflects the explosive, erratic existence of this group of eccentric performers. With an appetite for life, in part monstrous and violent, the ‘ogres’ act out, restage their passions, desires, and disappointments on the circus scene spreading into their real lives.

Drawing on her own biographical experiences in her parents’ travelling circus, Léa Fehner casts several members of her family, including her father François Fehner as the group’s patriarch. Adèle Haenel (also in The Unknown Girl) delights with her particular blend of realism and vulnerability in her role as expectant mother Mona.

From circus to theatre, from anonymity to fame, this film follows the incredible destiny of Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France. This is the singular story of an exceptional artist. The unprecedented duo he forms with Footit is very popular in Belle Époque Paris, until easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat’s career.

Actor-Director Roschdy Zem is known for being involved in films with historical and societal themes (such as Indigènes – Days of Glory). In Monsieur Chocolat – based on a true story – he deftly mixes incredible feats and uplifting moments with thought-provoking themes of racism and the corrupting power of fame.

Omar Sy (Samba – Festival 2015, The Intouchables) and James Thiérrée (grandson of Charlie Chaplin) astonish with powerful and heartbreaking interpretations and jaw-dropping performances – nothing short of magical.

Monsieur ChocolatDirector: Roschdy Zem

Cast: Omar Sy, James Thiérrée, Noémie Lvovsky, Clothilde Hesme, Olivier Gourmet




Genre: Biopic, Drama

Rating: M Violence & offensive language

Duration: 119 min

“Superbly performed.” The Hollywood Reporter

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From the Land of the Moon

La fille de BrestDirector: Emmanuelle Bercot

Cast: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Benoît Magimel, Charlotte Laemmel, Isabelle De Hertogh




Language: French

Genre: Thriller


Duration: 127 min

150 Milligrams“Suspense, tension, invention... an efficient thriller.” Le Monde

In the Brest hospital where she works, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between some patients’ suspicious deaths and Mediator, a medicine that has been prescribed for 30 years. Determined to bring the truth to light, she challenges the power of the medical court and pharmaceutical companies. From the isolation at the beginning of her discovery to the explosion of media coverage of the scandal, this true story, inspired by the real life of Irène Frachon is a David and Goliath battle to see truth triumph at last.

Sidse Babett Knudsen (Courted – Festival 2016) plays a strong woman with a dry sense of humour winning over her adversaries and the audience alike. Benoît Magimel (also in Standing Tall) gives a nuanced performance as the hospital’s head of research who is taken in by Irène’s charming perseverance.

The Festival is screening Emmanuelle Bercot’s most recent films, 150 Milligrams and Standing Tall, inviting the audience to discover her multifaceted oeuvre. In both films, Bercot deploys a nervy, quick-footed style to show how people navigate complex institutional frameworks, and hold on to their humanity, even under adverse conditions. A truly compelling film.

Mal de pierresDirector: Nicola Garcia

Cast: Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Alex Brendmühl, Brigitte Roüan




Genre: Drama

Rating: M Violence, sex scenes & nudity

Duration: 121 min

“Nicole Garcia delivers an exceptional film with a dazzling Marion Cotillard.” Le Parisien

Gabrielle lives in a small village in the south of France, at a time when her dream of true love is considered scandalous, and even insane. Against her will, Gabrielle’s parents marry her to José, an honest and loving Spanish worker who they think will make a respectable woman of her. When she is sent away to the Alps to treat her kidney stones, André, an injured veteran of the Indochina war, rekindles the passion buried inside of her.

The film is based on Milena Agus’ novel of the same name. Cotillard (also in It’s Only the End of the World) gives a luminous performance as Gabrielle. She gives a voice to the torments of a repressed love life aptly caught in the metaphor of the film’s original title The Stone Sickness. Louis Garrel (also in Two Friends and Planetarium) excels his charms as dashing war veteran André.

Director Nicole Garcia (Charlie Says) delivers a subtle but powerful romantic character study of a woman’s liberation.

The Festival has the pleasure of presenting From the Land of the Moon as an exclusive preview before the national New Zealand release.

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Festival Patron Peter Calder’s Film pick

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In Bed with Victoria

Baden BadenDirector: Rachel Lang

Cast: Salomé Richard, Claude Gensac, Zabour Breitman, Swann Arlaud





Rating: M Sex scenes, offensive language & nudity

Duration: 96 min

Baden Baden“A confident, witty debut for French writer-director Rachel Lang.” Screen International

Ana, 26 years old, finishes a job she hates as runner on a big film shoot in Belgium. Instead of returning to London, she makes an impulsive decision to keep the production’s rental car and heads to Strasbourg, the town she grew up in. Once there, she gives herself a mission; to replace her grandmother’s bath with a floor level shower, better adapted to someone her age. Over the course of a summer, during which a broken love affair briefly blossoms again and Ana’s grandmother is hospitalised with a broken hip, Ana does her best to cope with life.

In the spirit of the New Wave, director Rachel Lang’s sparklingly humorous debut explores complex ideas of love lost, and the pursuit of personal transformation. Salomé Richard shines as the free spirited protagonist of this quirky comedy drama, bringing both sensitivity and hilarity to Ana’s journey. The true victory of Baden Baden is the way in which the different relationships and types of love are treated, from the heartwarming relationship between Ana and her grandmother, to the explosive romances Ana navigates over the summer. An energetic soundtrack further heightens the freshness of this eccentric and enjoyable film.

Victoria Spick (Virginie Efira), criminal lawyer, workaholic, depressed, and self-centred with an empty love life, meets her friend, Vincent (Melvil Poupaud) and Sam (Vincent Lacoste, also in Saint Amour), an ex-dealer who she has helped out in court, at a wedding. The next morning Vincent is accused of having attempted to murder his girlfriend. The only witness: the victim’s dog. Victoria reluctantly accepts to defend Vincent while hiring Sam as an au pair for her daughters. This sets off a series of turbulences and cataclysms that will make Victoria readjust her life.

In Bed with Victoria takes the classic romantic comedy formula adding quirky, hilarious twists to make it an enjoyable comedic romp. Virginie Efira (also in Up for Love) gives a gutsy and capable performance as the titular character, being sensitive to her character’s predicaments while also being deft in her comedic expression. Justin Triet’s second feature had the honour to open the 2016 Critics’ Week at Cannes. Variety praised the film as “it offers both the candour and the schmaltz of Trainwreck.” The film never stops surprising as Victoria navigates her way through crazy antics at work and ridiculous romantic endeavours.

VictoriaDirector: Justine Triet

Cast: Virginie Efira, Vincent Lacoste, Melvil Poupaud






Duration: 97 min

“A sophisticated and extravagant comedy.” Cineuropa

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Just to be Sure

When 45-year-old widowed munitions expert Erwan (François Damiens) discovers by accident that the man who raised him isn’t his real dad, he begins a search for his biological father. He soon locates the mischievous 70-something Joseph (Le Havre’s André Wilms), whom his mother knew briefly. Erwan falls not only for his charm, but that of the impetuous Anna (Cécile de France, also in Fanny’s Journey), who has ties to them both. Conflicting familial loyalties soon become further compounded by the pregnancy of his own daughter Juliette, who defiantly refuses to name the father…

The Festival has been honoured to present the International Premieres of some superb French jewels in past events, such as The Bélier Family and Rosalie Blum, and 2017 is no exception, marking the world debut of writer-director Carine Tardieu’s wonderfully funny Just to be Sure.

The two big names of Belgian cinema, François Damiens (The Bélier Family – Festival 2015) and Cécile de France (La Belle Saison – Festival 2016) star for the first time in a French film together. Offering a terrific showcase for her brilliant ensemble, Tardieu (The Dandelions – Festival 2013) sets this entertaining and moving film against the backdrop of the wild Brittany coast in Northern France.

Ôtez-moi d’un douteDirector: Carine Tardieu

Cast: François Damiens, Cécile de France, André Wilms, Alice de Lencquesaing, Guy Marchand




Genre: Romantic Comedy


Duration: 99 min

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It’s Only the End of the World

ÉternitéDirector: Tran Anh Hung

Cast: Audrey Tautou, Bérénice Bejo, Mélanie Laurent, Jérémie Renier, Pierre Deladonchamps, Irène Jacob, Arieh Worthalter




Genre: Drama, Period Film


Duration: 115 min

Eternity“More magical is impossible… more beautiful is difficult.” Elle

At the end of the 19th century, Valentine (Audrey Tautou, also in The Odyssey), marries Jules (Arieh Worthalter). About 100 years later, her great-great-granddaughter runs across a bridge in Paris and into the arms of the man she loves. In the intervening century, men and women meet, fall in love, and embrace, thus fulfilling romantic destinies, and sowing the seeds of a family tree, an eternity.

Over four generations of women, from mothers to daughters, Tran Anh Hung (The Scent of Green Papaya) captures moments of existence, which form the chain of life. It is the director’s first French language film, based on the novel L’élégance des veuves by Alice Ferney.

With a star-studded cast, the film has a gentle beauty about it that will touch your soul.

After a 12-year absence, Louis (Gaspard Ulliel), a writer suffering from a fatal illness, returns to his family to inform them of his inevitable demise. As resentment soon rewrites the course of the afternoon, fits and feuds unfold, fuelled by loneliness and doubt, while all attempts at empathy are sabotaged by people’s incapacity to listen and love.

Derived from the play of the same name by Jean-Luc Lagarce, this vivid and confrontational drama muses on traditional notions of family and belonging. A star-filled cast capably conveys familial divisions, personal conflict and past grievances.

Canadian wunderkind director Xavier Dolan effectively uses tight camera angles and extreme close-ups, evoking a sense of constraint and claustrophobia by pulling the audience viscerally into Louis’ sensations of feeling smothered by his family.

This sensitive and thought-provoking piece leaves the viewer reconsidering the institution of family – is it always a source of joy, or can the most toxic people in our lives be our own flesh and blood?

Juste la fin du mondeDirector: Xavier Dolan

Cast: Gaspard Ulliel, Nathalie Baye, Léa Seydoux, Vincent Cassel, Marion Cotillard

Country of origin: Canada, France



Language: French

Genre: Drama

Rating: M Drug use & offensive language

Duration: 99 min

“A brilliant, stylised and hallucinatory evocation of family dysfunction.”The Guardian

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The Woods Dreams are Made of

L’avenirDirector: Mia Hansen-Løve

Cast: Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Édith Skob




Genre: Drama

Rating: M Drug use & offensive language

Duration: 102 min

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Things to Come“A bracingly intelligent and satisfying collage of moments from a life.”Screen International

Nathalie teaches philosophy at a college in Paris. Married with two grown-up children, her spare time is devoted to the books she publishes as a sideline, to former students who have become friends, and to her overly possessive mother. Out of nowhere her husband tells her that he is leaving her to live with another woman. Confronted by unexpected and daunting freedom, Nathalie must reinvent her life and reassess her future.

Mia Hansen-Løve’s film is a poignant tale of loss, reinvention, and search for identity, beautifully filmed and compellingly performed. Isabelle Huppert is mesmerising as Nathalie, bringing both a delightful dry humour and stunning emotional depth to the role, which at its inception drew on Mia Hansen-Løve’s mother as inspiration. The uniquely crafted soundtrack reflects the changes Nathalie experiences as she adjusts to her new independence. Things to Come leaves the viewer considering the true nature of “mature life”, and whether fulfilment ultimately rests on external things, or can be found within us. Can opportunity and rebirth come after destruction? The answer Nathalie’s journey gives, is a resounding yes.

There are days when we can no longer live in the city, when we can no longer stand seeing nothing but buildings, and hear nothing but the sounds of cars... Then we remember nature, and think of the woods. The bustle of the city disappears as we are transported into a place of serenity. The Bois de Vincennes is a true illusion, a wild world at hand, a reachable form of a lost Eden within everyone’s grasp. People from all walks of life have the right to be here: rich or poor, French or foreign, gay or straight, old or young, old fashioned or trendy.

Throughout the seasons, the series of exchanges speak of this utopia that everyone imagines for him or herself.

Clare Simon leads us into a somewhat idyllic world where every human being has the right to express his or her true nature. No matter who you are or where you come from, the woods transforms into a refuge for those who want to escape from a world that has become too frantic. The director shows us a fundamental reality that enriches our day-to-day lives, but we all too often ignore. Claire Simon’s voice, imbued with a rare lightness and grace, transforms the forest of Vincennes into a dreamlike setting with a wistful air. A documentary that is profound and at the same time carries with it a liberating lightness.

Le bois dont les rêves sont faitsDirector: Claire Simon

Country of Origin: France, Switzerland


Genre: Documentary

Year of Production: 2015

Rating: Exempt

Duration: 146 min

“An incredible portrait of modern society: varied, surprising, at times obscene in its diversity, but always very human.” Cineuropa


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Two Friends

Clément, a cynical and joyfully melancholy film extra, is madly in love with Mona, who works at a sandwich stand in the Gare du Nord in Paris. But Mona has a secret, which makes her vague and evanescent. When Clément despairs of ever winning her over, his only and best friend, Abel, comes to his rescue. Together, they set out on an adventure of romantic conquest. But the number three is one too many for two.

Louis Garrel co-wrote his feature directing debut with auteur Christophe Honoré, setting it between burlesque and lyricism, comedy and drama, the film is cleverly and sensitively directed. Filmed on 35mm which highlights an intense colour palette, the film features provocative performances from its young cast. A man of many talents, Garrel (also in From the Land of the Moon and Planetarium) is known for tackling challenging roles as an actor, and now branches with ease into directing. Garrel is the son of renowned director Philippe Garrel, whose In the Shadow of Women is also featured in this year’s Festival, giving us the delight of enjoying the distinct yet mesmerising styles of two generations of Garrels.

Les deux amisDirector: Louis Garrel

Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel




Genre: Drama

Rating: M Violence, offensive language, sex scenes & content that may disturb

Duration: 102 min

“A seductive three-way dramedy.” The Hollywood Reporter

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L’ombre des femmesDirector: Philippe Garrel

Cast: Stanislas Merhar, Clotilde Courau, Lena Paugam, Vimala Pons




Genre: Drama

Rating: M Offensive language

Duration: 73 min

In the Shadow of Women“An exquisite three-hander about life, art and the delusional male ego.”

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Pierre, a documentary filmmaker, works in partnership with his wife, Manon. They make films without a cent, but at least have each other. Pierre encounters Elisabeth, a beautiful intern at the film archive where he’s doing research on his latest documentary, a portrait of an elderly French resistance fighter. They begin a blissful affair. But gradually that initial euphoria yields for Pierre to a sense of being trapped in not just one relationship but two. When he learns that his wife is also having an affair, Pierre turns his attention back to her.

Philippe Garrel started his career in the late 1960s at the end of the New Wave, but shares with it the themes of analysis of personal and professional intimacies in the lives of bohemian characters that resemble himself. As in many of his other films, In the Shadow of Women mixes life, politics, and art, and analyses the relationship between the sexes.

The third-person narration (told by son Louis Garrel) adds a level of distance and humorous self-analysis to the self-absorption of the male ego. The film also offers nuanced and accurate portraits of independent women.


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Fatah is a simple Algerian farmer with a big dream: to show his beloved cow Jacqueline at the Paris International Agricultural Show. When – to the amazement of his whole village – he receives an invitation to the show, an intrepid journey begins for one man who has never before left his country. What starts as the simple struggle of crossing France on foot, becomes both a hilarious and an emotional journey as Fatah is embroiled in the tragedies and joys of those he meets along the way. As the Agricultural Show grows ever nearer, will Fatah and Jacqueline reach their destination in time?

Loosely inspired by the classic Fernandel comedy The Cow and I (1959), One Man and his Cow is feel-good comedy at its best. With an adept combination of slapstick humour and genuinely touching moments, Mohamed Hamidi deftly crafts a comedy that is both entertaining and emotionally satisfying. Fatsha Bouyahmed as Fatah in his first major cinema role, charms with a mixture of naivety and honesty. Lambert Wilson (also in The Odyssey) shows a talent for comedy as an impoverished count, and popular stand-up comedian Jamel Debouzze is the very stroppy cousin who has left his origins behind. An unusual road movie, One Man and his Cow is a very tender journey across contemporary France.

La vacheDirector: Mohamed Hamidi

Cast: Fatsha Bouyahmed, Lambert Wilson, Jamel Debouzze

Country of origin: France, Morocco

Language: French, Arabic with English subtitles


Genre: Comedy, Road Movie


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“A warm and unifying comedy which... has become the antidote needed by a divided France.” TF1 News

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Saint AmourDirectors: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern

Cast: Gérard Dépardieu, Benoît Poelvoorde, Gustave Kervern, Vincent Lacoste, Céline Salette, Michel Houellebecq




Genre: Comedy, Road Movie

Rating: M Sex scenes, offensive language & nudity

Duration: 101 min

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Saint Amour“Very silly and very funny.” The Guardian

Every year, Bruno does the wine trail… without setting foot outside the Paris Agricultural Show! But this year, his father Jean, who has come to present his champion bull in the hope of winning the competition, suddenly decides to take Bruno on a real wine trail, in a bid to become closer to his son. They raise their glasses in Saint-Amour accompanied by Mike, a young taxi driver unexpectedly taken along for the ride. First-rate wine, romantic entanglements, picturesque surroundings, and the warmth of family combine to make this the road trip of a lifetime.

The partnership of Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern creates a comedy gem in Saint Amour, with an all-star cast adding to the magic. Gérard Dépardieu delivers a characteristically well-rounded and fine-tuned performance as Jean, while Benoît Poelvoorde (The Brand New Testament – Festival 2016) mines comedic gold as his awkward son, who nevertheless has a huge capacity for love. Vincent Lacoste (also in In Bed with Victoria) is a treat as their unwitting chauffeur, Mike. A ‘Tour de France’ of a different type, this film expands a simple wine tour into an emotional journey, as our characters learn about love, and the importance of family.

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Diane is a brilliant lawyer with a sense of humour and a forceful personality. Having just put an end to her unhappy marriage, she is at last free to find the man of her dreams. When she receives a phone call from Alexandre, who has found the mobile phone that she’d lost, Diane is intrigued. If only there wasn’t this slight size challenge…

Jean Dujardin (The Artist), charms as Alexandre, displaying wonderful chemistry with the lovely and talented Virginie Efira (also in In Bed with Victoria). After Nicholas on Holidays (Festival 2015), director Laurent Tirard displays once again his talent for comedy and affectionately presents this heartwarming romance, encouraging the viewer to remember to see beyond appearance, and look to the heart. With fast-paced funny dialogue and unexpected narrative twists, Tirard manages a fresh and highly enjoyable take on the classic genre of romantic comedy.

Un homme à la hauteurDirector: Laurent Tirard

Cast: Jean Dujardin, Virginie Efira, Cédric Kahn, Stéphanie Papanian




Genre: Romantic comedy

Rating: M Coarse language

Duration: 98 min

“Efira and Dujardin are charismatic performers.” The Guardian

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Penny Pincher!

Dany Boon stars in this raucous comedy as François Gautier, a talented musician with a fatal flaw – he is a penny pincher! Every aspect of his life is calculated to the last detail to be as inexpensive as possible. Everything changes when an attractive new musician in his orchestra enters the scene. François is further challenged when a daughter he never knew he had comes unexpectedly into his life. Forced to lie to cover up his faults, this is just the start of François’ problems, and his wallet begins to suffer the consequences of his deceit…

Dany Boon, famous for his role in Welcome to the Sticks, France’s biggest box office smash to date, wows audiences once again under Fred Cavayé’s direction, with his hilarious interpretation of the uptight and neurotic François. Noémie Schmidt (The Student and Mr Henri – Festival 2016) plays the naive and trustful daughter with refreshing charm. With riotous humour, and vibrant and hilarious characterisation, Penny Pincher! is highly enjoyable family entertainment.

Radin!Director: Fred Cavayé

Cast: Dany Boon, Noémie Schmidt, Laurence Arné, Patrick Ridremont




Language: French

Genre: Comedy, Farce


Duration: 89 min

“Perfectly fills the function of entertainment.” Direct Matin

La folle histoire de Max et LéonDirector: Jonathan Barré

Cast: Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais, Nicolas Marié




Genre: Comedy


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Max & Leon“A Grande Vadrouille 2.0 very well done, punctuated with gags that are hilariously absurd.” Le Parisien

Max and Léon are childhood friends. Lazy and with a love to party, they try to avoid World War Two conscription by all means. In a film rife with slapstick physical comedy, Max and Léon become embroiled in an escalating line of ridiculous schemes. Follow along as they travel the world in reluctant and blundering support of the war effort, with the simple desire to do one thing: return safely to their home.

Max & Leon marks director Jonathan Barré’s first feature-length work and fully displays his sense of humour. Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais are delightful as the titular lifelong friends, employing sidesplitting physical theatre in the context of a believable and moving friendship. They make up the celebrated comedic duo Palmashow and co-wrote the screenplay of Max & Leon with Barré.

Max & Leon follows closely in the footsteps of eternal French comedy classic Don’t Look Now… We’re Being Shot At (La Grande Vadrouille, 1966) that for over 40 years (until the release of Welcome to the Sticks in 2008) was the most successful French film in France. Described as version 2.0. of that classic, Max & Leon is sure to have audiences laughing with delight!

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The Unknown Girl

La tête hauteDirector: Emmanuelle Bercot

Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier, Diane Rouwel




Genre: Drama

Rating: R16 Violence, sexual violence & offensive language

Duration: 119 min

Standing Tall“Gritty and compassionate.” The Hollywood Reporter

Abandoned by his mother at the age of 6, Malony is constantly in and out of juvenile court. An adoptive family grows around this young delinquent: Florence, a children’s magistrate nearing retirement, and Yann, a caseworker and himself the survivor of a very difficult childhood. Together they follow the boy’s journey and try unfailingly to save him. When Malony is sent to a stricter educational center, he meets Tess, who will show him that there are reasons for hope.

The multi-talented Emmanuelle Bercot excels as both a director and as an actress (Best Actress at Cannes 2015 for Mon Roi – Festival 2016). Drawing on her uncle’s experience with children and the court system, Bercot explores Malony’s story as a vehicle for comments on the French justice system as a whole. Rod Paradot’s electric lead performance adds a gritty reality to his role as Malony. Benoît Magimel (also in 150 Milligrams) brings an emotional depth to his role of substitute father. Screen legend Catherine Deneuve stands out in her very nuanced performance of a judge who trusts in the qualities of every human being.

This journey of a young delinquent reminds us of François Truffaut’s classic 400 Blows (1959), but set in a harsher and more grim modern-day society.

Jenny, a young general practitioner, feels guilty for not having opened the door of her practice to a girl who is found dead shortly after. On learning from the police that they have no way of identifying her, Jenny has only one goal: to discover the name of the young girl so that she will not be buried anonymously, and that she will not disappear as if she had never lived.

Cannes Film Festival regulars the Dardenne brothers are famed for social realist films such as Two Days, One Night and Rosetta. With The Unknown Girl they stay in the vein of their cinéma engagé. The film is an intelligent, emotional journey, reflecting the brothers’ strong tradition of superb writing and impressive directing. Adèle Haenel (also in Ogres) is a stand-out, seamlessly portraying Jenny’s transition from seemingly cold and detached professional, to a guilt-ridden and determined pursuer of justice.

La fille inconnueDirectors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Cast: Adèle Haenel, Olivier Bonnaud, Jérémie Renier, Louka Minella, Olivier Gourmet

Country of origin: Belgium, France



Language: French

Genre: Drama


Duration: 106 min

“An involving, thoughtful watch.” Empire

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A Decent Man

Eddie spends more time drinking and moping about than he does looking for a proper job. After another drunken night on the town, he winds up hospitalised when a band of thugs stab him. Eddie wrongly identifies local Arab boy Ahmed as the principal culprit. While the legal machine gets underway with Ahmed, Eddie attempts to win back his wife and son through a new job. He soon becomes aware of the seriousness of his accusation but will do anything to stand by his proclamation.

In this gripping drama, Finkiel draws a dark portrait of contemporary society: Eddie cannot cope with the pressures of modern life, fighting against the world he lives in that prevents him from being a decent man. The gripping score and intensely driven performances highlight the spiral downfall of Eddie. An act of violence at the film’s end adds a major extratextual blow, reminiscent of the sad realities of violent acts of self justice in the US and Europe in recent years.

Je ne suis pas un salaudDirector: Emmanuel Finekiel

Cast: Nicolas Duyauchelle, Melanie Thierry, Driss Radmi, Maryne Cayon




Genre: Drama

Rating: R16 Violence, offensive language & content that may disturb

Duration: 107 min

“A dark and brooding portrait of contemporary malaise, a chronicle of quiet desperation.” The Hollywood Reporter


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Le fils de JeanDirector: Philippe Lioret

Cast: Pierre Deladonchamps, Gabriel Arcand, Marie-Thérèse Fortin, Catherine De Léan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Patrick Hivon

Country of origin: France, Canada



Genre: Drama

Rating: M Violence & offensive language

Duration: 98 min

A Kid“An intimate film about family and the quest for identity.” Femme Actuelle

One morning, 33 year-old Mathieu (Pierre Deladonchamps, also in Eternity) receives a phone call and discovers that his biological father was Canadian and has just died. He also learns that he has two brothers. Mathieu drops everything and leaves Paris in hope of reuniting with a part of his unknown family. But upon his arrival in Montréal, nothing goes as expected and Mathieu finds himself in hostile territory. His father’s best friend Pierre (popular Québéc actor Gabriel Arcand) made a promise to keep his existence a secret. Will Mathieu finally get to meet his brothers and find out about his origins?

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Equipped with a few items of clothing, a little bit of money, and a weapon, Diane Kramer (Emmanuelle Devos) leaves for Evian. She has a sole obsession: to find the driver of the mocha-coloured Mercedes who ran over her son and turned her life upside down. But the path of truth has more bends than it appears. Diane discovers that she must confront another woman (Nathalie Baye, also in It’s Only the End of the World) both endearing and mysterious.

Swiss filmmaker Frédéric Mermoud sets this psychological drama around the picturesque but treacherous Lake Geneva, an area between two countries and two cities. The Lake becomes an arena like in a western, calm in appearance but with unpredictable swirls that bring out anxiety.

Cinema veterans Baye and Devos star opposite each other for the first time: an impressive vis-à-vis full of suspense reminiscent of the films of Chabrol and Hitchcock.

MokaDirector: Frédéric Mermoud

Cast: Emmanuelle Devos, Nathalie Baye, David Clavel, Diane Rouxel

Country of origin: France, Switzerland



Genre: Drama

Rating: M Nudity & sex scenes

Duration: 96 min

“A Patricia Highsmith-like thriller.” The Hollywood Reporter

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Hope

While crossing the Sahara desert to get to Europe, Léonard, a young man from Cameroon, rescues Hope, a Nigerian woman. In a fiercely hostile world where safety requires staying with one’s own people, their language, religion, and culture oppose them. Nevertheless, they try to find their way together, and to love each other.

Boris Lojkine, a globe-trotting French philosopher-turned-filmmaker, directs this stunning film with passion and rigour. He brings a documentary approach to this fictional story and thus highlights the truth and reality of it. Hope immerses the viewer in the migrant experience and their search for a new beginning and offers a new perspective on the contemporary socio-political issue of the refugee crisis.

A story as hard and as tragic as its heroes are moving.

HopeDirector: Boris Lojkine

Cast: Justin Wang, Endurance Newton, Dieudonné Bertrand Balo’o




Genre: Drama

Rating: R13 Violence, sexual themes & content that may disturb

Duration: 88 min

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Cast: Toki Pilioko, Iliana Zabeth, Laurent Pakinivatau, Mikaele Tuugahala, Petelo Sealeu


Language: French, Wallisian with English subtitles


Genre: Drama

Rating: R16 Violence, sexual references & offensive language

Duration: 103 min

Mercenary“An impressively fierce feature debut.” The Hollywood Reporter

Soane, a young man of Wallisian origin from New Caledonia, defies his father’s authority to go play rugby in France. French, but not considered such and left to his own devices on the other side of the world, Soane struggles to get the recognition that he deserves. Driven by his thirst for freedom, he fights for his dream and his identity.

This intense and tough ‘rugby thriller’, the first feature by Sacha Wolff, is set in France and New Caledonia. The film successfully conveys the dichotomies that the main character faces through the very physical performance of Toki Pilioko and a visually adept translation into cinemascope format: the opposition between land and sea, the father and son conflict, two opposing cultures that share the same nationality. It is Soane’s wild haka cry (familiar to New Zealand audiences) that finally helps him to free himself from these dichotomies and come to terms with his own identity.CANNES INTERNATIONAL

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Arthur Harari’s film opens with the death of Pier Ulmann’s father, poverty stricken and ousted by his family after a fatal accident. Pier’s desire to avenge his father leads him to infiltrate the ranks of his affluent diamond-dealing extended family. Considering the family culpable for his father’s loss, Pier plans a heist under the guise of carrying out construction work on the diamond firm.

A modern interpretation of the classic film noir genre, Dark Diamond stages all the ingredients: a criminal the audience feels for, a fast, forward-moving, gripping story, and a heist. In the vein of French masters of the genre such as Jean-Pierre Melville (Le Doulos), Arthur Harari’s polished film noir is set in the diamond district of Antwerp, Belgium. Originally conceptualised as a modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, playing on the traditional formula of a vengeful son taking apart his family for the sake of his tragically deceased father, Dark Diamond is characterised by intense scenes and confronting cinematography. The audience can’t help but be on the edge of their seat as Pier’s quest for revenge quickly becomes compromised by unforeseen complications.

Diamant noirDirector: Arthur Harari

Cast: Niels Schneider, August Diehl, Hans Peter Cloos, Abdel-Hafed Benotman


Language: French, German with English subtitles, English


Genre: Thriller, Film Noir

Rating: R16 Violence & sexual violence

Duration: 111 min

“A visually striking heist thriller.” The Hollywood Reporter

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Le DoulosDirector: Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Fabienne Dali, Michel Piccoli




Genre: Film Noir

Rating: M Violence, sexual references & offensive language

Duration: 109 min

Le Doulos“Jean-Paul Belmondo plays subzero cool with such panache that, in a perfect world, cinephiles would perpetually run their thumbs across their bottom lips and utter his name instead of Bogie’s.” Time Out

The backstabbing criminals in the shadowy underworld of Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Doulos have only one guiding principle: “Lie or die.” A stone-faced Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsible for squealing on Maurice (Serge Reggiani), an ex-con just released from prison and already involved in what should have been a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

Jean-Pierre Melville pays homage to the American gangster films of the 1930s in the film’s cinematic style and complex plot. Shot and edited with Melville’s trademark cool and featuring masterfully stylised dialogue and performances, Le Doulos (slang for “informant”) is one of the filmmaker’s most gripping film policier, a very French subgenre of the thriller.

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Jean-Pierre Melville’s birth (1917-1973).


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Julie (Pauline Etienne, Tokyo Fiancée – Festival 2015) has long lived between two precarious jobs. Everything changes when she thinks she’s got a permanent job in a luxury shoe factory. But a threatened relocation disrupts her dreams for stability. Should she protest alongside her work colleagues or keep a low profile? Julie doesn’t know which leg to stand on. When Samy (Olivier Chantreau also in Baden Baden), a truck driver as crafty as he is charming, lends his support, things change once again.

Auteur duo Calori and Testut call this film a ‘musical and social comedy’ and touch on serious societal issues whilst also entertaining with charming musical numbers. Put your feelings into music, sing your sorrows away, and stage your protest as a dance number!

Featuring songs composed by various popular French songwriters – Jeanne Cherhal, Albin de la Simone, Olivier Davaud, and Agnès Bihl. Full of charm and truth, this dazzling film follows in the line of director Jacques Demy, known for his comédies musicales such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.

Sur quel pied danserDirector: Paul Calori, Kostia Testut

Cast: Pauline Etienne, François Morel, Olivier Chantreau, Loïc Corbery (of La Comédie Française)




Genre: Musical and Social Comedy


Duration: 83 min

“A formidable musical comedy.” Elle

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Les parapluies de CherbourgDirector: Jacques Demy

Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel




Genre: Musical, Drama

Rating: PG Sexual references

Duration: 91 min

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg“Something rather wonderful… Vivid colours and elegant camera choreography are bound together by Michel Legrand’s sumptuous score. And never has an Esso station looked so romantic.” Time Out

Cherbourg, November 1957. Madame Emery and her daughter, Geneviève, run a store called The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Geneviève is in love with Guy, a mechanic working in a garage. Their brief romance is interrupted when Guy is drafted to serve in the Algerian War. Pregnant and desperate because she has little news of Guy, Geneviève is forced by her mother to marry Roland, an older businessman, and leaves Cherbourg.

Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand made a unique and crazy experiment: a melodrama entirely sung much in the style of an opera of the everyday. The bright and vivid colour photography also contributed to the popularity of the film as Catherine Deneuve’s Geneviève sung herself into audience’s hearts. Either crazily admired or mocked, the film was an international success upon its release and has since become a major reference in world cinema.

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My Mommy is in America and she met Buffalo Bill

In a small provincial town in France in the 1970s, Jean has just started school. When the teacher asks each child to talk about their parents’ work, Jean, realising that he is not like the other kids, invents an answer: “My mom, she’s a secretary.” In fact, his mom is always away on trips and she sends postcards to Michèle, the little next-door neighbour who reads them to Jean, which sets him dreaming. But reality is something else entirely, which is what Jean slowly begins to understand in the months leading up to Christmas...

My Mommy is in America is based on the award winning graphic novel by artists Jean Regnaud and Emile Bravo. The film subtly tells in naturalistically rendered graphics of mourning and growing up. But poetry and humour prevail in this very accessible animation that shows the power of imagination that helps one to come to terms with the harsher aspects of reality.

Ma maman est en Amérique, elle a rencontré Buffalo BillDirectors: Marc Boreal, Thibaut Chatel

With the voices of: Marc Lavoine, Julie Depardieu, Tom Trouffier

Country of origin: France, Luxembourg



Genre: Animation

Rating: PG

Duration: 72 min

Recommended ages: 6 +

“A subtly wrought and realistic portrait of a boy coping with death.” The Hollywood Reporter

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AdamaDirector: Simon Rouby

With the voices of: Abdoulaye-Azize Diabate, Oxmo Puccino, Pascal Nzonzi, Jack Amba




Genre: Animation

Rating: PG Violence

Duration: 78 min


Adama“Adama is a heartfelt tribute to humanity… an innocent but honest adventure.” Shifter magazine

Twelve-year-old Adama lives in a remote village in Western Africa. Beyond the cliffs, the World of Breaths can be found, where the Nassaras reign. One night, Samba, his older brother, disappears. Defying the laws of the elders, Adama decides to set out to find him. With the unwavering determination of a child becoming a man, Adama launches into a quest that will take him beyond the seas, to the North, to the front lines of World War One. Ultimately, Adama’s love for his brother will open an unexpected way to his initiatory journey.

Adama reveals a new perspective on the Great War. Taking the point of view of a boy from a different cultural background, it offers a different view on history, an outsider’s perspective on one of the terrible tragedies of the 20th century. By doing so, the film puts forward essential human truths that counterbalance the horrors of the war scenes: family ties, brotherhood, an honest child’s view on the world with its unshakeable optimistic belief in the good. Graphically the film mixes drawing, painting, modelling and 3D techniques which add to the realism of the film.

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Education OutreachIn the increasingly globalised world, learning languages is important for many reasons – it expands cultural horizons and increases opportunities for young people interested in living or working abroad. What better medium than film to learn a language?

The Festival puts an emphasis on the importance of learning languages through its Educational Outreach programme. The films selected are suitable for different ages and can be booked by schools for individual screenings during the Festival. Please contact your local cinema.

French-language study guides have been conceived by the Alliance Française network for the films My Mommy is in America and she met Buffalo Bill, Adama and Fanny’s Journey for use in French lessons at school. Please contact the Festival office for more information.

SCHOOL SCREENINGS & STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE!



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Fanny’s Journey

Fanny, only 12 years old is tough. But, most of all, she is a courageous young girl who, hidden in a home far from her parents, must take care of her two younger sisters. Forced to flee in a rush, Fanny becomes the head of a group of eight children and sets out on a dangerous mission across occupied France towards the Swiss border.

Between fear, outbursts of laughter, and unexpected encounters, the small group learns about independence and discovers friendship and solidarity.

Told from the perspective of children, Fanny’s Journey breaches the difficult subject of the persecution of Jews during World War Two in occupied France. Inspired by a true story, the film reflects the cruel reality of that time, but tells an exceptional tale of bravery, strength and survival. The non-professional child actors convincingly convey the power of childhood beliefs and their joy of life, which makes this film a compelling story of friendship.

Le voyage de FannyDirector: Lola Doillon

Cast: Léonie Souchaud, Fantine Hardouin, Juliane Lepoureau, Ryan Brodie, Cécile de France




Genre: Adventure, Children’s Film


Duration: 95 min


“A handsome, compelling period piece that deftly portrays events through the eyes of its young protagonists.” Variety

La tête hauteDirector: Emmanuelle Bercot

Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier, Diane Rouwel




Genre: Drama

Rating: R16 Violence, sexual violence & offensive language

Duration: 119 min


Standing TallThe gripping drama Standing Tall by Emmanuelle Bercot follows the parcours of teenager Malony, constantly in and out of juvenile court, trying to find his place in society.

Actor Rod Pardot, who convincingly portrays Malony, was only 16 at the time of filming and had no acting experience prior to this film.

Giving an insight into the French judicial system and portraying the challenges of growing up in difficult circumstances, this coming-of-age story of a different type is aimed at a high school audience.

Please also refer to page 35 of the programme.

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Takapuna Turns French: Monsieur ChocolatFriday 3 March, 6.30pm for 7.30pm screening

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Films for Foodies: Saint AmourWednesday 15 March, 5.30pm for 6.15pm screening


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Sun 19 Mar 10:30 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN D


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Fri 3 Mar 10:00 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN11:45 am IN BED WITH VICTORIA1:45 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS6:30 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Sat 4 Mar 12:30 pm MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA2:10 pm BADEN BADEN4:10 pm DARK DIAMOND6:30 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:35 pm SLACK BAY

SCHEDULESun 5 Mar 11:05 am FANNY’S JOURNEY

1:10 pm ETERNITY3:30 pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG5:25 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT7:45 pm STANDING TALL

Mon 6 Mar 10:00 am BADEN BADEN12:00 pm THE ODYSSEY2:25 pm SLACK BAY6:40 pm MAX & LEON8:40 pm SAINT AMOUR

Tue 7 Mar 10:00 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF12:50 pm PLANETARIUM2:55 pm PENNY PINCHER!6:50 pm HOPE8:40 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Wed 8 Mar 10:30 am MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT1:00 pm STANDING TALL3:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:15 pm UP FOR LOVE ●

8:30 pm TWO FRIENDSThu 9 Mar 10:00 am LE DOULOS

12:10 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS2:35 pm THINGS TO COME6:40 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:35 pm A DECENT MAN

Fri 10 Mar 10:00 am UP FOR LOVE11:50 am MAX & LEON1:55 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL6:55 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sat 11 Mar 12:00 pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG1:55 pm PLANETARIUM4:00 pm A KID6:00 pm OGRES8:50 pm ETERNITY

Sun 12 Mar 12:25 pm ADAMA2:10 pm JUST TO BE SURE4:10 pm SAINT AMOUR6:15 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:00 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Mon 13 Mar 10:00 am ETERNITY12:15 pm TWO FRIENDS2:20 pm UP FOR LOVE6:10 pm PLANETARIUM8:40 pm HOPE

Tue 14 Mar 10:30 am THE ODYSSEY1:00 pm DARK DIAMOND3:30 pm BADEN BADEN6:00 pm SLACK BAY8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Wed 15 Mar 10:45 am THINGS TO COME1:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT3:30 pm STANDING TALL6:15 pm SAINT AMOUR ●

8:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRLThu 16 Mar 10:00 am PENNY PINCHER!

11:55 am IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD2:00 pm HOPE6:15 pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG ●

8:30 pm JUST TO BE SUREFri 17 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA

12:15 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

2:15 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN6:25 pm TWO FRIENDS8:30 pm BADEN BADEN

Sat 18 Mar 12:10 pm ADAMA1:55 pm MAX & LEON3:55 pm STANDING TALL6:20 pm THE ODYSSEY8:45 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 19 Mar 10:45 am FANNY’S JOURNEY12:45 pm LE DOULOS

3:00 pm ETERNITY5:20 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON7:45 pm PENNY PINCHER!

Mon 20 Mar 10:30 am 150 MILLIGRAMS1:00 pm THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF4:00 pm THINGS TO COME6:30 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:35 pm A DECENT MAN

Tue 21 Mar 10:00 am SAINT AMOUR12:05 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

2:20 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA6:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD8:30 pm PLANETARIUM

Wed 22 Mar 10:45 am TWO FRIENDS1:00 pm THE ODYSSEY3:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT6:00 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN7:35 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

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Sat 4 Mar 10:30 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG1:50 pm UP FOR LOVE3:55 pm TWO FRIENDS6:00 pm OGRES8:55 pm HOPE

Sun 5 Mar 10:30 am ADAMA1:50 pm MAX & LEON4:00 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS6:30 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:20 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Mon 6 Mar 11:00 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN12:35 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

6:00 pm THE ODYSSEY8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Tue 7 Mar 10:30 am ETERNITY12:50 pm PLANETARIUM

6:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD8:30 pm SAINT AMOUR

Wed 8 Mar 10:30 am JUST TO BE SURE12:35 pm PENNY PINCHER!

6:10 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Thu 9 Mar 10:30 am 150 MILLIGRAMS1:00 pm THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF6:05 pm STANDING TALL8:30 pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

Fri 10 Mar 10:30 am THINGS TO COME12:35 pm HOPE

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Sat 11 Mar 10:30 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG2:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT4:20 pm A KID6:25 pm STANDING TALL8:45 pm OGRES

Sun 12 Mar 11:30 am ADAMA2:00 pm JUST TO BE SURE4:05 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA6:05 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:00 pm PLANETARIUM

Mon 13 Mar 10:30 am MAX & LEON2:00 pm ETERNITY4:20 pm UP FOR LOVE6:25 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD8:25 pm A DECENT MAN

Tue 14 Mar 10:30 am BADEN BADEN2:00 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL4:20 pm THE ODYSSEY6:45 pm HOPE8:35 pm DARK DIAMOND

Wed 15 Mar 10:30 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN2:00 pm LE DOULOS4:15 pm PENNY PINCHER!6:05 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS8:35 pm TWO FRIENDS

Thu 16 Mar 10:30 am UP FOR LOVE2:00 pm STANDING TALL4:25 pm SLACK BAY6:50 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:45 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Fri 17 Mar 10:30 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG2:15 pm THINGS TO COME4:20 pm SAINT AMOUR6:25 pm PLANETARIUM8:35 pm JUST TO BE SURE

Sat 18 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA1:40 pm BADEN BADEN3:40 pm ETERNITY6:00 pm MERCENARY8:30 pm MOKA ●

Sun 19 Mar 11:30 am FANNY’S JOURNEY1:40 pm THE ODYSSEY4:05 pm DARK DIAMOND6:25 pm A KID8:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Mon 20 Mar 10:30 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF2:20 pm PLANETARIUM4:30 pm TWO FRIENDS6:35 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Tue 21 Mar 10:30 am IN BED WITH VICTORIA2:15 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD4:15 pm SLACK BAY6:40 pm BADEN BADEN8:40 pm UP FOR LOVE

Wed 22 Mar 10:30 am ETERNITY

2:15 pm SAINT AMOUR4:20 pm HOPE6:10 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT8:30 pm STANDING TALL

Thu 23 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA2:10 pm THINGS TO COME4:15 pm A DECENT MAN6:30 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:35 pm MERCENARY

Fri 24 Mar 10:30 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF2:10 pm LE DOULOS4:25 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN6:00 pm OGRES8:45 pm THE ODYSSEY

Sat 25 Mar 10:30 am ADAMA1:50 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS4:20 pm MAX & LEON6:25 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:45 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 26 Mar 11:30 am ETERNITY2:30 pm PENNY PINCHER!4:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:30 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

TIMARU 9 – 19 MarchThu 9 Mar 6:00 pm THE ODYSSEY

8:30 pm BADEN BADENFri 10 Mar 1:00 pm MAX & LEON

6:20 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sat 11 Mar 11:00 am FANNY’S JOURNEY6:20 pm SAINT AMOUR8:30 pm SLACK BAY

Sun 12 Mar 11:00 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG6:30 pm MOKA8:30 pm ETERNITY

Mon 13 Mar 12:00 pm THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF5:20 pm UP FOR LOVE7:30 pm STANDING TALL

Tue 14 Mar 12:00 pm SAINT AMOUR5:00 pm THE ODYSSEY7:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Wed 15 Mar 12:00 pm TWO FRIENDS5:30 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY7:20 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Thu 16 Mar 12:00 pm THINGS TO COME5:20 pm A KID7:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Fri 17 Mar 1:00 pm LE DOULOS6:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD8:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Sat 18 Mar 11:00 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA6:00 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:30 pm PLANETARIUM

Sun 19 Mar 11:00 am ADAMA5:00 pm PENNY PINCHER!7:00 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

AUCKLAND – TAKAPUNA continued... 3 – 22 March 8:30 pm PLANETARIUM

Sat 11 Mar 10:30 am LE DOULOS2:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT4:20 pm BADEN BADEN6:20 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:15 pm SLACK BAY

Sun 12 Mar 10:30 am FANNY’S JOURNEY2:00 pm THE ODYSSEY4:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA6:30 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Mon 13 Mar 10:30 am ADAMA12:15 pm SAINT AMOUR6:10 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT8:30 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Tue 14 Mar 10:30 am PLANETARIUM12:40 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:20 pm UP FOR LOVE8:30 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN

Wed 15 Mar 10:30 am IN BED WITH VICTORIA12:30 pm JUST TO BE SURE6:10 pm DARK DIAMOND8:30 pm STANDING TALL

Thu 16 Mar 10:30 am BADEN BADEN12:30 pm THE ODYSSEY6:10 pm ETERNITY8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Fri 17 Mar 10:30 am THE UNKNOWN GIRL12:45 pm SLACK BAY6:20 pm MAX & LEON8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Sat 18 Mar 10:30 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF1:30 pm THINGS TO COME3:35 pm SAINT AMOUR5:40 pm MERCENARY8:15 pm MOKA ●

Sun 19 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA2:00 pm LE DOULOS4:15 pm A KID6:20 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Mon 20 Mar 10:30 am TWO FRIENDS12:35 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN6:15 pm PLANETARIUM8:25 pm HOPE

Tue 21 Mar 10:30 am PENNY PINCHER!12:25 pm MAX & LEON6:00 pm SLACK BAY8:25 pm BADEN BADEN

Wed 22 Mar 10:30 am FANNY’S JOURNEY12:30 pm UP FOR LOVE6:00 pm ETERNITY8:20 pm THINGS TO COME

NELSON 8 – 22 MarchWed 8 Mar 6:30 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Thu 9 Mar 11:00 am ETERNITY1:20 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA3:20 pm BADEN BADEN8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Fri 10 Mar 11:00 am PENNY PINCHER!1:15 pm TWO FRIENDS3:30 pm STANDING TALL6:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Sat 11 Mar 11:00 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA1:15 pm MAX & LEON3:30 pm THE ODYSSEY6:30 pm MOKA8:30 pm SLACK BAY

Sun 12 Mar 1:15 pm FANNY’S JOURNEY3:15 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS6:00 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:00 pm MERCENARY

Mon 13 Mar 1:30 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN3:00 pm SAINT AMOUR6:00 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:00 pm PLANETARIUM

Tue 14 Mar 11:00 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF3:00 pm SLACK BAY6:00 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Wed 15 Mar 11:00 am BADEN BADEN1:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT3:30 pm THINGS TO COME6:00 pm A KID8:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Thu 16 Mar 11:00 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN1:00 pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG3:00 pm MAX & LEON8:30 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Fri 17 Mar 11:00 am TWO FRIENDS1:15 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL3:30 pm HOPE6:00 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:30 pm ETERNITY

Sat 18 Mar 11:00 am ADAMA1:00 pm UP FOR LOVE3:00 pm JUST TO BE SURE5:30 pm OGRES8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 19 Mar 12:45 pm LE DOULOS3:00 pm THE ODYSSEY5:45 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:15 pm STANDING TALL

Mon 20 Mar 1:00 pm JUST TO BE SURE3:00 pm DARK DIAMOND6:00 pm SAINT AMOUR8:30 pm HOPE

Tue 21 Mar 11:00 am THINGS TO COME1:15 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA3:15 pm PLANETARIUM6:00 pm UP FOR LOVE8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Wed 22 Mar 11:00 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG1:00 pm ETERNITY3:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:00 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA



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PALMERSTON NORTH 22 March – 2 AprilWed 22 Mar 6:30 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Thu 23 Mar 11:30 am JUST TO BE SURE1:45 pm ETERNITY6:15 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:10 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Fri 24 Mar 11:30 am ADAMA1:15 pm STANDING TALL6:00 pm MERCENARY8:10 pm TWO FRIENDS

Sat 25 Mar 10:30 am FANNY’S JOURNEY1:35 pm UP FOR LOVE3:40 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA5:40 pm OGRES8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 26 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA1:30 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS4:00 pm SAINT AMOUR6:05 pm MOKA8:00 pm PLANETARIUM

Mon 27 Mar 11:00 am LE DOULOS1:10 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:10 pm UP FOR LOVE8:15 pm SLACK BAY

Tue 28 Mar 11:00 am MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT1:15 pm PLANETARIUM6:10 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:10 pm HOPE

Wed 29 Mar 11:00 am 150 MILLIGRAMS1:30 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN6:00 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:10 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Thu 30 Mar 10:30 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF1:20 pm THINGS TO COME6:00 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA8:00 pm A DECENT MAN

Fri 31 Mar 11:00 am SAINT AMOUR1:05 pm SLACK BAY6:10 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:00 pm THE ODYSSEY

Sat 1 April 10:30 am MAX & LEON2:05 pm BADEN BADEN4:05 pm A KID6:10 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Sun 2 April 10:30 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG2:00 pm ETERNITY4:20 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN6:00 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

NEW PLYMOUTH 23 March – 5 AprilThu 23 Mar 6:30 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Fri 24 Mar 10:30 am ETERNITY2:30 pm PENNY PINCHER!6:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Sat 25 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA4:20 pm PLANETARIUM6:30 pm OGRES

Sun 26 Mar 10:30 am FANNY’S JOURNEY4:25 pm SAINT AMOUR6:30 pm MOKA

Mon 27 Mar 2:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL6:15 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:10 pm SLACK BAY

Tue 28 Mar 2:30 pm JUST TO BE SURE6:00 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Wed 29 Mar 2:30 pm THINGS TO COME6:15 pm UP FOR LOVE8:20pm STANDING TALL

Thu 30 Mar 10:30 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF4:00 pm MAX & LEON8:15 pm A DECENT MAN

Fri 31 Mar 10:30 am BADEN BADEN4:20 pm TWO FRIENDS6:25 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW

Sat 1 April 10:30 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN4:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA6:30 pm MERCENARY

Sun 2 April 10:30 am ADAMA4:00 pm A KID6:05 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON

Mon 3 April 2:30 pm LE DOULOS6:15 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:20 pm HOPE

Tue 4 April 2:30 pm THE ODYSSEY6:20 pm PLANETARIUM8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Wed 5 April 2:10 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT4:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:30 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

ARROWTOWN 16 – 26 MarchThu 16 Mar 5:45 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Fri 17 Mar 11:00 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN3:30 pm STANDING TALL8:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Sat 18 Mar 11:00 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA1:00 pm PLANETARIUM3:45 pm SAINT AMOUR6:00 pm MOKA

Sun 19 Mar 11:00 am FANNY’S JOURNEY1:00 pm PENNY PINCHER!3:30 pm THE ODYSSEY6:00 pm DARK DIAMOND

Mon 20 Mar 11:00 am JUST TO BE SURE3:30 pm UP FOR LOVE8:15 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Tue 21 Mar 11:00 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF3:30 pm SAINT AMOUR6:00 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Wed 22 Mar 11:00 am THINGS TO COME1:00 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS6:00 pm SLACK BAY8:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Thu 23 Mar 11:00 am UP FOR LOVE1:00 pm ETERNITY3:30 pm TWO FRIENDS6:00 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW

Fri 24 Mar 11:00 am LE DOULOS1:15 pm BADEN BADEN3:30 pm A DECENT MAN8:30 pm PLANETARIUM

Sat 25 Mar 11:00 am MAX & LEON1:00 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA3:30 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:30 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON

Sun 26 Mar 11:00 am ADAMA12:30 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT3:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:00 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

TAURANGA 16 – 26 MarchThu 16 Mar 6:00 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Fri 17 Mar 10:45 am THINGS TO COME6:15 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:15 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Sat 18 Mar 11:15 am FANNY’S JOURNEY1:45 pm BADEN BADEN4:00 pm JUST TO BE SURE6:00 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD8:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Sun 19 Mar 11:30 am ADAMA1:15 pm ETERNITY3:30 pm MAX & LEON5:30 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY7:15 pm SLACK BAY

Mon 20 Mar 10:45 am LE DOULOS6:00 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL8:15 pm PLANETARIUM

Tue 21 Mar 10:45 am ETERNITY6:15 pm UP FOR LOVE8:15 pm HOPE

Wed 22 Mar 10:45 am JUST TO BE SURE6:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT8:15 pm A DECENT MAN

Thu 23 Mar 10:45 am IN BED WITH VICTORIA6:00 pm TWO FRIENDS8:15 pm STANDING TALL

Fri 24 Mar 10:45 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF4:00 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:00 pm MOKA8:00 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Sat 25 Mar 10:30 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA2:00 pm UP FOR LOVE4:00 pm PLANETARIUM6:15 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 26 Mar 11:00 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG1:00 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN2:30 pm SAINT AMOUR4:30 pm THE ODYSSEY7:00 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA



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DUNEDIN 30 March – 12 AprilThu 30 Mar 6:15 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Fri 31 Mar 10:00 am IN BED WITH VICTORIA12:00 pm SAINT AMOUR6:20 pm PLANETARIUM8:30 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Sat 1 April 12:10 pm MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA1:50 pm LE DOULOS4:10 pm MERCENARY6:15 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Sun 2 April 11:30 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG1:45 pm BADEN BADEN3:45 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT6:05 pm MOKA8:00 pm STANDING TALL

Mon 3 April 10:30 am ETERNITY1:00 pm SLACK BAY6:00 pm THE ODYSSEY8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Tue 4 April 10:30 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF1:20 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS6:30 pm UP FOR LOVE8:30 pm HOPE

Wed 5 April 10:00 am PENNY PINCHER!12:00 pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG6:25 pm SAINT AMOUR8:30 pm TWO FRIENDS

Thu 6 April 10:30 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN12:10 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:45 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Fri 7 April 10:30 am STANDING TALL1:00 pm THINGS TO COME5:50 pm OGRES8:40 pm BADEN BADEN

Sat 8 April 12:05 pm FANNY’S JOURNEY2:05 pm PLANETARIUM4:15 pm ETERNITY6:35 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 9 April 11:45 am ADAMA1:25 PM THE ODYSSEY3:50 pm PENNY PINCHER!5:40 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:00 pm SLACK BAY

Mon 10 April 10:00 am LE DOULOS12:15 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL6:30 pm MAX & LEON8:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Tue 11 April 10:00 am JUST TO BE SURE12:05 pm TWO FRIENDS6:30 pm A KID8:30 pm DARK DIAMOND

Wed 12 April 10:00 am UP FOR LOVE12:00 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT5:15 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA8:45 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN

HAMILTON 23 March – 12 ApriThu 23 Mar 7:45 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Fri 24 Mar 11:00 am ADAMA4:00 pm BADEN BADEN6:15 pm PLANETARIUM

Sat 25 Mar 2:15 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN4:00 pm TWO FRIENDS6:15 pm MOKA

Sun 26 Mar 11:05 am PENNY PINCHER!5:15 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT7:40 pm JUST TO BE SURE

Mon 27 Mar 11:00 am THINGS TO COME6:00 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS8:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA

Tue 28 Mar 11:00 am SAINT AMOUR8:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Wed 29 Mar 11:00 am MAX & LEON6:10 pm DARK DIAMOND

Thu 30 Mar 11:00 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA6:30 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:30 pm A DECENT MAN

Fri 31 Mar 11:00 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG4:00 pm UP FOR LOVE6:15 pm OGRES

Sat 1 April 2:00 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA4:15 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY6:15 pm MERCENARY

Sun 2 April 11:05 am THE ODYSSEY5:15 pm ETERNITY7:40 pm SLACK BAY

Mon 3 April 11:00 am FANNY’S JOURNEY6:10 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT8:30 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

Tue 4 April 11:00 am JUST TO BE SURE8:30 pm STANDING TALL

Wed 5 April 11:00 am BADEN BADEN6:15 pm UP FOR LOVE

Thu 6 April 11:00 am LE DOULOS6:20 pm TWO FRIENDS8:30 pm HOPE

Fri 7 April 11:00 am THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF4:00 pm PENNY PINCHER!6:15 pm SLACK BAY

Sat 8 April 1:45 pm MAX & LEON4:00 pm A KID6:10 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 9 April 11:05 am IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD5:15 pm SAINT AMOUR7:30 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON

Mon 10 April 11:00 am ETERNITY6:00 pm STANDING TALL8:30 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Tue 11 April 11:00 am THE UNKNOWN GIRL8:30 pm THE ODYSSEY

Wed 12 April 11:00 am PLANETARIUM7:45 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA

HAVELOCK NORTH 29 March – 12 AprilWed 29 Mar 6:30 pm THE ODYSSEY H

Thu 30 Mar 11:30 am PENNY PINCHER!1:25 pm SLACK BAY6:15 pm JUST TO BE SURE8:20 pm A DECENT MAN

Fri 31 Mar 11:00 am FANNY’S JOURNEY1:00 pm THINGS TO COME6:15 pm JULIE AND THE SHOE FACTORY8:10 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS

Sat 1 April 10:30 am MAX & LEON1:40 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT4:00 pm BADEN BADEN6:00 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD8:00 pm MOKA

Sun 2 April 10:30 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG1:30 pm ETERNITY3:50 pm UP FOR LOVE6:00 pm MERCENARY8:10 pm PLANETARIUM

Mon 3 April 11:00 am THE ODYSSEY6:15 pm PENNY PINCHER!8:10 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL

Tue 4 April 11:30 am IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN1:05 pm IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD6:00 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA8:00 pm SAINT AMOUR

Wed 5 April 11:00 am MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT1:30 pm THE WOODS DREAMS ARE MADE OF6:00 pm UP FOR LOVE8:05 pm SLACK BAY

Thu 6 April 11:15 am MY MOMMY IS IN AMERICA1:00 pm PLANETARIUM6:00 pm MAX & LEON8:05 pm HOPE

Fri 7 April 11:00 am LE DOULOS1:15 pm STANDING TALL6:00 pm ONE MAN AND HIS COW8:00 pm TWO FRIENDS

Sat 8 April 10:30 am ADAMA1:15 pm 150 MILLIGRAMS3:50 pm JUST TO BE SURE6:00 pm OGRES8:50 pm DARK DIAMOND

Sun 9 April 10:30 am FANNY’S JOURNEY1:30 pm IN BED WITH VICTORIA3:30 pm SAINT AMOUR6:00 pm FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON8:25 pm MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT

Mon 10 April 11:00 am THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG5:45 pm STANDING TALL8:10 pm THE ODYSSEY

Tue 11 April 11:00 am PLANETARIUM1:30 pm THE UNKNOWN GIRL5:45 pm ETERNITY8:10 pm DARK DIAMOND

Wed 12 April 11:00 am TWO FRIENDS2:45 pm BADEN BADEN4:50 pm IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN6:30 pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA H OPENING NIGHT EVENT SEE PAGE 56 FOR DETAILS


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TICKETING INFO

SPECIAL FESTIVAL EVENTSPlease refer to the Special Events highlights on pages 56 - 57 for more information about ticket pricing and booking details for each event. Special ticket prices will apply for some of these events.

TICKETING INFORMATION• ID will be required for all discounted tickets (seniors, students, Alliance Française members) and for all

restricted films when collecting or purchasing tickets.• Alliance Française, Film Society members and Community Services Card holders’ tickets cannot be

purchased online.• All films are no complimentaries except for Festival complimentary passes. No cinema vouchers, movie

money or ticket discount offers can be used for Festival films, unless otherwise specified. No complimentary tickets are accepted for opening night functions and other special events during the Festival.

• Seniors: 65 years or over.• Children: 14 and under OR any age if booked with school groups on weekdays between 10am and 4pm,

unless otherwise outlined in the individual cinema details. Conditions may apply. • Programme may be subject to change. The Festival reluctantly reserves the right to change the schedule

by amending dates, session times or replacing films. Any necessary changes will be advertised at Festival venues and on the Festival website.

• Please contact your local cinema for details about their wheelchair access and parking facilities.

• Terms and conditions may apply. See your local cinema within.

CENSORSHIP CLASSIFICATIONG - suitable for general audiencesPG - parental guidance recommmended for younger viewersM - unrestricted. Recommended for mature audiencesRP13 - restricted to persons 13 years and over, unless accompanied by a parent or guardianRP16 - restricted to persons 16 years and over, unless accompanied by a parent or guardianR13 - restricted to persons 13 years and overR16 - restricted to persons 16 years and overR18 - restricted to persons 18 years and over

Classifications will be published on the Festival website, in the daily newspaper listings, and displayed at the venues’ box office. Children’s tickets are only available for films classified G, PG and M. At the time of printing some films had not been rated. Until they receive a censor rating, they are considered R18 (unless clearly aimed at children) and can only be purchased by and for people who are 18 years or over. For more information please visit the Festival website or nearest Festival venue.

AUCKLAND Rialto Cinemas Newmarket167-169 Broadway, Newmarket Tel: (09) 369 2417 www.rialto.co.nz

Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna Tel: (09) 488 6000 www.hoyts.co.nz

Standard sessions (anytime)

Adults $17.50

Students $15.00

Alliance Française members $14.50

Seniors, Children $12.50

OtherOpening Night Newmarket (AF members) $25.00

Opening Night Newmarket (All other tickets) $30.00

School children on class trips (on weekdays, between 10am-4pm)

$10.00

Tertiary students on class trips (on weekdays, between 10am-4pm)

$14.00

Group rate (for groups that fill any cinema i.e. pay for every seat, between Monday and Thursday)

$14.00

Please Note School and tertiary groups must have a minimum of 10 people to be eligible for the discounted group rate. Tickets must be purchased in one transaction. For each group of 20, one teacher gets a complimentary admission.

Rialto Cinemas Newmarket:Festival tickets can be purchased in cinema, online at www.rialto.co.nz, or by phone on (09) 369 2417. Online and phone booking fees will apply. All sessions have allocated seating, so pre-booking is recommended.All cinemas are wheelchair accessible – please phone the cinema to arrange bookings for these seats.

One hour free carparking is available in the Tournament Rialto Carpark on Kent Street (behind the cinema), Newmarket. Just show your ticket on exit. Please note, charges apply for all parking over an hour.

WELLINGTONThe Embassy Theatre & Embassy Deluxe10 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria Tel: (04) 384 7657 www.embassytheatre.co.nz


Platinum (for E sessions only) $19.50

Adults $17.50

Students, Beneficiaries, Alliance Française members and Film Society

$15.00


Other

Opening Night $30.00

Opening Night (AF members) $25.00


$9.50


$13.00

Please Note All sessions screening at the Embassy Theatre are marked with either ‘E’ or ‘D’. ‘E’ refers to the Embassy’s main auditorium. ‘D’ refers to Cinema Deluxe which is situated on the ground level of the Embassy. This features two intimate 70-seat premium cinemas.

School and tertiary groups must have a minimum of 10 people to be eligible for the discounted group rate. Tickets must be purchased in one transaction.

$1.20 booking fee is charged per ticket booked online.

CHRISTCHURCHHoyts Northlands55 Main North Road, Papanui Tel: (03) 352 7046www.hoyts.co.nz


Adults $17.00

Students $14.50



Other




$9.50


$13.00

Group rate (for groups that fill any cinema between Monday and Thursday)

$13.00


TAURANGARialto Cinemas TaurangaLevel 1, Goddard Centre 21 Devonport RoadTel: (07) 577 0445www.rialtotauranga.co.nz

Weekdays after 5.00pm and Weekends all day

Adults $17.00

Students and Alliance Française members $15.00


Weekdays before 5.00pm

Adults $15.50

Students $15.00


Other



$9.00


$12.00

HAMILTONLido Cinema The Balcony, Centre Place 501 Victoria Street Tel: (07) 838 9010 www.lidocinema.co.nz


Adults $16.00

Students, Alliance Française members and Film Society $12.50


Other



School or university students on class trips in school hours (excl. weekends)

$9.00

Please Note Festival tickets can be purchased at the Lido box office or online at www.lidocinema.co.nz.

TIMARUMovie Max DigitalCorner of Canon and Sophia StreetsTel: (03) 684 6975www.moviemaxdigital.co.nz


Adults $16.00

Students, Alliance Française members and Film Society

$14.00


OtherSchool students on class trips (weekdays from 10am-4pm)

$10.00

Tertiary students on class trips (on weekdays from 10am-4pm)

$12.00

DUNEDINRialto Cinemas Dunedin11 Moray PlaceTel: (03) 474 2200www.rialto.co.nz


Adults $16.00

Students $13.00



Other



School children on class trips (weekdays, between 10am-4pm)

$10.00

Tertiary students on class trips (weekdays, between 10am-4pm)

$12.50

Group rate (for groups that fill any cinema, i.e. pay for every seat, between Monday and Thursday)

$13.00


Festival tickets can be purchased in cinema or online at www.rialto.co.nz. $1.20 online booking fee is charged per ticket. All sessions have allocated seating, so pre-booking is recommended.

All cinemas are wheelchair accessible – please phone the cinema to arrange bookings for these seats.

PALMERSTON NORTH Event Cinemas70 Broadway Avenue Tel: (06) 355 5335www.eventcinemas.co.nz


Adults $17.00

Seniors, Students, Beneficiaries and Alliance Française members

$12.50

Children $11.00

Other



School children on class trips (on weekdays before 4pm) $9.00

Tertiary students on class trips (on weekdays before 4:30pm)

$12.50

HAVELOCK NORTH Event Cinemas11 Joll RoadTel: (06) 877 9016 www.eventcinemas.co.nz


Adults $17.00

Students, Beneficiaries and Alliance Française members $14.50

Seniors $12.50

Children $11.00

Other



School children on class trips (on weekdays before 4pm) $9.00

Tertiary students on class trips (on weekdays before 4pm)

$12.50

ARROWTOWN

Dorothy Browns Cinema18 Buckingham StreetTel: (03) 442 1964www.dorothybrowns.com


Adults $18.50

Senior, Students $15.00

Children $10.00

Other


TICKETING INFO

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NELSONSuter Theatre Queens Gardens208 Bridge StreetTel: (03) 548 3885www.statecinemas.co.nz (Suter Page)

Adults (before 5pm) $13.00

Adults (after 5pm) $16.00

Children, Seniors (anytime) $11.00

Students, Alliance Française members and Film Society (anytime with ID)

$13.00

Other


Opening Night (AF members with ID) $25.00

Please Note State Cinemas Free Vouchers are not accepted.

School and tertiary groups are entitled to one free ticket every nine tickets that are purchased. Tickets must be for weekday sessions before 5pm.

NEW PLYMOUTHEvent Cinemas 119 - 125 Devon St East Tel: (06) 759 9077 www.eventcinemas.co.nz


Adults $15.50

Students $12.50


Other



$9.50


$13.00

Please Note School and tertiary groups must have a minimum of 10 people to be eligible for the discounted group rate. Tickets must be purchased in one transaction.

$1.20 booking fee is charged per ticket booked online.

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Festival DirectorDorothée Basel

Marketing and Communications DirectorKailey Carruthers

Graphic and Web DesignAnne Johnston

Film Content ManagerIan Freer

Editing, Video productionRichard Lane

Festival AccountsSharon Walton

French Film Arts Trust ChairJohn Martins

TrusteesDavid Kember (legal advice)Martine MarshallIsabelle Poff-Pencole

InternsMegan FernandesMackenzie Henderson-WraightJessica Sutton

Education study guidesAlliance Française AucklandAlliance Française ChristchurchAlliance Française Wellington

Study guides layoutDavid Knight

Festival PatronsPeter CalderAntonia Prebble

Special thanks toGrégoire and Mylène AuphanCaroline AymarClaire BattistoniRaynald BelayWendy BelcherRoger BeltonKathryn BennettMorgane BlondelJean-Luc BodsonReuben BonnerFraser BoothLise BoursierAnne-Christine BoyleClaude BrenezNathalie BuckrellCaleb ButtonEsther Cahill-Chiaroni Mathilde CaillolDoug CameronPortia CampellMark ChilversMark ChristensenAmanda CondonJosé-Marie CortèsAndrew CozensJames CrootNicholas CullinaneNic CuracGina DaldinRichard DaltonPierre DefournyEmmanuelle Denavit-FellerNicola DenneySébastien DonnadieuIona DragomirescuLouise EganMichael EldredCameo EnglandDanielle EsplinNikolas EvangelidesNigel ForsythMarion GarnierLouis GeorgCathrine GjerdeIlaria GomarascaMartin GondreBill Gosden

Claire GourleyFergus GradyTom GriffithsAngela HallettFrédéric HanNick HayesSemira HedayatiAndria HibeTanya HoTerry HoltChris HormannMorgane JaffryH.E. Florence Jeanblanc-RislerRobert JeromsonStephen JonesChristian KahntYves LafoyCamille Lagaisse Sébastien LambertKirsten LeighsMaarten LoeffenSören LundbergJill MacNabStephanie MaitlandSalvatore MartiBill McDermidMichael McDonnellSonia McEwenClémence MichalonElena MironovaClayton MorganMaurine MouraliAlexandre MullerSarah NavarroSandra NingSarah NoonanKim O’LoughlinBho PatelMorgan PattersonChris PayneDanielle PayneKarina PenfoldSally PepermansPhilippe PlatelJean-Christophe PoizatJean-François PonthieuxGérard QuiganJim Rendell

Olivier RivoalanCraig RobinsonSusana Santos RodriguesUlrike RosenfeldNicolas SabourinTom SainsburyVéronique SauzeauKarine SchroederFranka SchwabeLouis SergeantSamantha ShattockLesley SimpsonRichard SinnottSophie SoghomonianMark SprattBen StoyerWaione Te PaaMark Knoff ThomasKatharine ThorntonPaul TontaAnia TrumanChris TseChris TyleeSimon van PraagAnne VassevièreDavid VogelsangerBernie VoiceMelissa Warren Chris WatsonPatricia WatsonAdin WentzelNicolas WhatsonKadeen WilliamsTamara WinklerMaryon Wils-ParkesLisa WongPaul WoodLorenz Wright

Film DistributionB for FilmsBAC Films DistributionCurious FilmElle DriverFilms BoutiqueIcon Film DistributionIndiesalesInstitut FrançaisJour2FêteLe Pacte

Madman EntertainmentPalace FilmsPotential FilmsPyramide InternationalSharmill FilmsStudiocanal New ZealandThe Festival AgencyTransmission FilmsUmbrella EntertainmentVendetta Films

ExhibitorsBerkeley Cinemas TakapunaDorothy Browns ArrowtownEmbassy Theatre WellingtonEvent Cinemas Havelock NorthEvent Cinemas New PlymouthEvent Cinemas Palmerston NorthHoyts Northlands ChristchurchLido Cinema HamiltonMovie Max Digital TimaruRialto Cinemas DunedinRialto Cinemas NewmarketRialto Cinemas TaurangaSuter Theatre Nelson

A big thank you toall Alliance Française Committee and Staff Members and to all other volunteers who have given their time, energy and talent to make this event possible. Thank you also to the Fondation Alliance Française for their support of the Alliance Française network in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Last but not least Dorothée wishes to thank her family for their ongoing support and love.

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