FILM: ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
7 Apr 2016 - 10 Apr 2016 | 7pm
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Over four exciting days, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in partnership with the Alliance Française French Film Festival will be screening a selection of films direct from the festival.
The Alliance Française French Film Festival is a highly anticipated and extremely popular event on the Australian cultural calendar. It is not only the biggest foreign film festival in Australia; it is also the biggest festival of French films outside of France.
Each year the festival curates a selection of the best contemporary French films, and we are delighted to be screening films at Casula Powerhouse. Join us in this celebration of fine films and French culture.
Tickets on sale at box office.
Thursday 7 April at 7pm - Opening Night : ROSALIE BLUM
DRAMA-COMEDY | 96 MINS | 2016 | Rated M | BOOK TICKETS
DIRECTOR: JULIEN RAPPENEAU
CAST: NOÉMIE LVOVSKY, KYAN KHOJANDI, ALICE ISAAZ, ANÉMONE, SARA GIRAUDEAU
Julien Rappeneau’s enchanting directorial debutRosalie Blumis a warm, witty and impeccably performed drama-comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and far-reaching consequences.Read more
Friday 8 April at 7pm : LOLO
COMEDY | 99 MINS | 2015 | Rated PG | BOOK TICKETS
DIRECTOR: JULIE DELPY
CAST: DANY BOON, JULIE DELPY, VINCENT LACOSTE, KARIN VIARD
Julie Delpy writes, directs and stars in this stupendously funny comedy of a later-life love affair thwarted by an extremely possessive adult son. Delpy’s fourth film as director since2 Days In Parisshows that she is among the best of today’s comic filmmakers, delivering constant laughs and tremendous characters.Read more
Saturday 9 April at 2pm BELLE & SEBASTIAN: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
DIRECTOR: CHRISTIAN DUGUAY
CAST: FÉLIX BOSSUET, TCHÉKY KARYO, MARGAUX CHATELIER, URBAIN CANCELIER
The young boy and his big shaggy dog from 2014’s Belle & Sebastian are back in a new tale of adventure! Set at the close of the Second World War, Sebastian (Félix Bossuet) is now ten years old and ready for an action-packed search in the Alps for his friend Angelina (Margaux Chatelier) who has gone missing after a plane crash. With great characters, spectacular scenery and one very gorgeous dog, this French box office hit will entertain the whole family. Read more
Saturday 9 April at 7pm : CHIC!
DIRECTOR: JÉRÔME CORNUAU
CAST: FANNY ARDANT, MARINA HANDS, ÉRIC ÉLMOSNINO, LAURENT STOCKER
Seamless and sleek, Chic! is a hilarious and romantic romp that tears through the fabric of the Parisian fashion world and will have audiences in stitches. Read more
Sunday 10 April at 2pm : FIRST GROWTH
DIRECTOR: JÉRÔME LE MAIRE
CAST: JALIL LESPERT, GÉRARD LANVIN, ALICE TAGLIONI, LAURA SMET
Bursting with sumptuous cinematography of the vineyards of Burgundy, an assured cast and a feel-good script,First Growth is vintage French film-making about the art of making wine. Read more
Sunday 10 April at 7pm : COURTED
DRAMA-COMEDY| 98 MINS | 2015 | Rated PG| BOOK TICKETS
DIRECTOR: CHRISTIAN VINCENT
CAST: FABRICE LUCHINI, SIDSE BABETT KNUDSEN, ÉVA LALLIER, CORINNE MASIERO
Borgen television star Sidse Babett Knudsen and revered actor Fabrice Luchini(Gemma Bovery– Festival 2015,Cycling with Molière– Festival 2014) combine their immense talents in this intriguing blend of courtroom drama and suppressed romance.Read more
Venice International Film Festival 2015 – Official Competition
Winner of Best Screenplay Award, Christian Vincent
Winner of Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Fabrice Luchini
Event Information
LocationTheatre
Cost$15 Adult
$13 Concession
$10Child
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