U.Va. French Film Festival

The Department of French at UVA is proud to present its annual French Film Festival from Wednesday, February 12 to Sunday, February 16. All films are free to the public, with receptions afterwards. This year's lineup includes Le Bonheur d'Elza (Mariette Monpierre, 2011), Le Chat du Rabbin (Joann Sfar & Antoine Delesvaux, 2011), Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012), De Rouille et de d'os (Jacques Audiard, 2012), and two films by Cameroonian director Jean-Pierre Békolo, who will be in attendance during the festival. 

Festival highlights are Holy Motors, De rouille et d'os, and the unique opportunity to view Békolo's films with a Q&A with him afterwards. French film magazine Cahiers du cinéma named Holy Motors  the best film of 2012. It is truly a wild ride through Paris over the course of a single day as its principal character Mr. Oscar, played by Denis Lavant, shifts in appearance, age, and gender as he explores the city in a limousine in this surrealistic venture from the masterful hand of Leos Carax.  De rouille et d'os, on the other hand, offers viewers the chance for viewers to see one of Marion Cotillard's most captivating performances yet. Békolo is bringing his films Les Saignantes and Le Président. There will also be a master class with Békolo on Saturday, February 15.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in French and francophone language and culture with other AFC members in our own city!

This year's program is as follows:

• Wednesday, February 12th NAU Auditorium 7pm:
• Le Bonheur d’Elza (Elza’s Happiness) (2011)) Directed: Mariette Monpierre
• Thursday, February 13th NAU Auditorium 7pm:
• Les Saignantes (The Bloodettes) (2005) Directed:  Jean-Pierre Békolo
• Friday, February 14th Wilson Auditorium 7pm:
• De Rouille et d’os (Rust and Bones) (2010) Directed:  Jacques Audiard
• Saturday, February 15th 1pm:
• City Council Chambers: Holy Motors (2012) Directed:  Leos Carax
• Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, McIntire Room: Le Chat du rabbin (The Rabbi’s Cat) (2011) Directed: Antoine Delesvaux
• Saturday, February 15th Wilson Auditorium 4 pm:
• Master Class Lecture with Jean-Pierre Békolo followed by:
• Wilson Auditorium 7pm: Le Président (2013) Directed : Jean-Piere Békolo 
• Sunday, February 16th Newcomb Theater 1pm:
• Monsieur Lazhar (2011) Directed:  Phillipe Falardeau

For more details on the festival, visit their website at http://french.virginia.edu/node/360.