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Travel Abroad With Wes Anderson’s French Connection at FI:AF

by Samantha Bergeson October 5, 2021
written by Samantha Bergeson

Oui, j’adore la cinema française! 

Merci pour Wes Anderson, because the auteur’s partnership with the French Institute Alliance Française (FI:AF) has brought some of the greatest French films stateside for a very special curated event. Is there a greater double feature–no, triple feature–than Anderson’s ode to a fictional French town with a François Truffaut classic, followed by a Jacques Becker comedy?

While Anderson could not be in-person for the U.S. premiere of his gorgeously whimsical anthology film “The French Dispatch” at the stunning 59th New York Film Festival, he certainly achieved the goal of placing a beret atop the Big Apple thanks to his “French Connection” collaboration with FI:AF.

From Sept. 14 through Oct. 26, running every Tuesday, FI:AF screens selected films through its CinéSalon, beginning with “Peppermint Soda” and concluding with “Antoine and Antoinette.”

Highlights from the program include Truffaut’s “The Man Who Loved Women,” telling the story of a philandering writer whose final lovers reunite at his funeral, while his female editor retraces the missteps of his heart. “Max and the Junkmen” offers a unique twist on a dark comedy about an aloof Parisian detective who tries to deceive a gang of bank robbers, all while falling for one of the criminal’s girlfriends. Lastly, Becker’s “Antoine and Antoinette” is a magnificent romp of a romantic comedy as a young couple seeks out a misplaced winning lottery ticket.

“French cinema has always been part of Anderson’s artistic heritage and the acclaimed auteur has picked some of his favorite French films to be screened for FI:AF audiences,” the site reads. “The series coincides with the highly anticipated release of Anderson’s star-studded film, ‘The French Dispatch.'”

Calling all cinephiles and francophiles, Anderson’s FI:AF curation certainly should not be missed. And, “The French Dispatch” is a must-see, perfect for a hazy fall Sunday where we can all escape into a European fantasy world of art, passion, and promise.

For more information, visit here.

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25th Edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema

by Daisy Maldonado March 10, 2020
written by Daisy Maldonado

“Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” 

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NYFF Review: ‘Félicité’ Examines Single Motherhood in Central Africa

by Keydra Manns November 7, 2017
written by Keydra Manns

Félicité is an eye-opening drama depicting the struggles of single motherhood in Kashasa. The foreign film opens with a strong-willed Félicité belting a song in her native language at a makeshift bar where she is the lead singer of a full band. Soon we discover trouble and despair follow the Congo native. She wakes up one morning and finds her refrigerator fan is broken, then receives a phone call informing her that her only son has been in a horrible motor bike accident. The film follows the mother of one as she struggles to raise money to pay for his surgery.

The film is directed by Alain Gomis, also known for creating Aujourd’hui, a film that starred poet and rapper Saul Williams in 2012. This is the French director’s fourth film and all have encompassed socio-political elements. Félicité has won four awards internationally.

Félicité is an independent woman and constantly punished for it. The film does a phenomenal job of recognizing the scrutiny women face when they decide to be financially independent and single. As Félicité desperately tries to raise the $600 needed for her son Samo’s (Gaeton Claudia) surgery, she musters enough courage to seek help from the boy’s father, who has been absent in the film up until this point. “You puffed out your chest, the strong woman,” says Samo’s father. “Now look at you,” he shouts as he begins to beat her and demands she leaves his apartment. A determined Félicité takes the beating and demands that he gives her money. She ultimately leaves bloody and empty handed.

Even though the cinematography throughout the film is shaky, the devastating yet powerful images of the Congo will distract you from every time a character’s head was cut off in a frame.

Despite her environment Félicité sings through her pain. Her voice is deep and powerful and her singing sounds like a religious chant, adding a chilling yet upbeat tone to the film.

However, the story became complex and difficult to follow when the plot changes mid-way through the film. Félicité begins a romantic relationship with the handyman who services her ever breaking refrigerator. Tabu (Papi Mpaka) seems to love Félicité, but he is also a drunk who  leaves the bar every night with a different woman. Tabu tells Félicité “marry me, and your life will be better.” She tries to resist but eventually falls for Tabu.

The performance from each actor is authentic and convincing. You can’t help but to feel bad for them all and ponder your own relationships. Félicité somehow manages to navigate throughout life without any visible damage.

In the final scene, Félicité, Tabu and Samo relax in her living room as a family. The director wants us to believe they are a happy unit but in reality Félicité settles for a drunk, who is a womanizer. His behavior sets a horrible example for her vulnerable teenage son and settling for him negates the strong and confident woman we were first introduced too. She goes against her better judgement to keep Tabu and he still can’t get the refrigerator fan to work.

We screened the film at the 2017 New York Film Festival.

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Film Review: ‘A Woman’s Life’

by Frances Raybaud May 3, 2017
written by Frances Raybaud

“A Women’s Life” opens with gardening.

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Film Review: ‘Raw’ Will Eat You Alive

by Frances Raybaud March 26, 2017
written by Frances Raybaud

Do not expect to know what you’re getting into.

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Marcel Pagnol’s Marseille Trilogy is a Monument to Another Era

by Adam Hobbins December 26, 2016
written by Adam Hobbins

A particular form of extended storytelling is revived in a 4k restoration.

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Film Review: ‘Mon Roi’

by Benjamin Schmidt August 9, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

We saw the press screening of MON ROI in NYC, starring Emmanuelle Bercot and Vincent Cassel. Read our review here!

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Film Review: ‘Lolo’ is a Hilariously Dark Look at Love In One’s 40s

by Adam Hobbins March 13, 2016
written by Adam Hobbins

Julie Delpy delivers a clever, witty, and dark comedy in her latest feature.

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