Cycle
From 13.03. To 19.03.2016.
Week of Francophony 2016
Films in cycle
Sur les chemins de la rumba
(2015.)
Directed by: David-Pierre Fila
Synopsis:
This is an unforgettable journey through the other side of the world – across African shores, river Congo, Cuba, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast. This films attempts to penetrate to the core of African art and rhythms originating from the basin of the river Congo. It also reveals the sources of this art, its heart and soul, and its inspirations – beauty of men, women and nature.
126 min
PROJECTION:
Sunday 13.03.2016 AT 19:00
Love Songs
(Chansons d'amour, France, 2007)
Directed by: Christophe Honoré
PHOTOGRAPHY: Rémy Chevrin
Synopsis:
Each story of this film has a universal topic: loss of love, finding new love and inability to love back. They are told through unforgettable songs by the composer Alex Beaupain performed by the acting crew.
color, 95 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 14.03.2016 AT 19:00
Love Building
(2013.)
Directed by: Iulia Rugină
PHOTOGRAPHY: Marius Iacob
Synopsis:
Three psychologists have a week-long therapy session with 14 couples with marriage problems. They attempt to overcome communication issues and problems in their relationships.
color, 85 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 15.03.2016 AT 19:00
Sam
(2014)
Directed by: Elena Hazanov
PHOTOGRAPHY: Leandro Monti
Synopsis:
Sam is a seven-year-old boy living with his mother after his parents got divorced. However, he has to move to his father’s house. Gérôme is a writer experiencing writer’s block and everybody who knows him is convinced that he is not capable of taking cate of his son. After a chaotic beginning, thanks to the strength of his beliefs, Sam helps Gérôme become wiser and more mature. He will teach him how to become a father the child has always longed for.
color, 85min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 16.03.2016 AT 19:00
French Can Can
(France, 1955)
Directed by: Jean Renoir
PHOTOGRAPHY: Michel Kelber
Synopsis:
French Can Can is a vivid and refined story about the renovation of the Moulin Rouge theatre, sweet dancer Nina and the cabaret impresario Ziedler (Jean Gabin). The film is rich in visual style (influence of French impressionists: Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec), and the finely portrayed emotional relations between characters have been skillfully presented through the fin de siècle atmosphere.
color, 115 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 17.03.2016 AT 19:00
Brooklyn (2014)
(2014)
Directed by: Pascal Tessaud
PHOTOGRAPHY: Sébastien Bages, Fabien Rodesch, Pascal Tessaud
Synopsis:
Coralie, twenty-two years old Swiss rapper performing under the artistic name Brooklyn, leaves her home-country and father who does not understand her, and moves to Paris. She lives with a retired Odette, and finds work in a musical association in the Parisian suburbs Saint-Denis. One evening, during a slam competition, one of the other performs pushes her onto the stage. At first she is unsure of herself, but soon wins over the audience and attracts the young rapper’s Issa attention…
color, 87 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 18.03.2016 AT 19:00
The Eighth Day of the Week
(Le 8ème jour de la semaine, 2006)
Directed by: Judit Elek
PHOTOGRAPHY: László Berger
Synopsis:
Film follows Hana, an old dame and former famous actress who, after she was kicked out of her apartment, lives on the street and sleeps in the train station. In spite of her connections with the mafia, and thanks to an accidental meeting, she manages to find hope…