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Alliance Française Ciné Club: Les Souvenirs

December 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Les Souvenirs is a feel-good French film about memories across generations in one family, based on the book by Prix Goncourt-winning author David Foenkinos. Join us for a screening as part of Alliance Française’s monthly club for cinéphiles in partnership with Institut Français Cinéma.
Stay after for discussion with AFMSP instructor Abdel Hamouchi.

Synopsis
Romain works in a small Paris hotel. While he doesn’t know it yet, he’s about to become a novelist… His grandmother Madeleine is six decades older than him. Surprisingly, the age gap between them doesn’t mean a thing: they mesh like magic.
One day, Madeleine escapes from the nursing home where she was sent against her will by her sons (including Romain’s father Michel). So Romain asks his employer for a leave and joins Madeleine in Etretat. Together they have a wonderful day in the town of Madeleine’s youth…

Résumé
Romain a 23 ans. Il aimerait être écrivain mais, pour l’instant, il est veilleur de nuit dans un hôtel. Son père a 62 ans. Il part à la retraite et fait semblant de s’en foutre. Sa grand-mère a 85 ans. Elle se retrouve en maison de retraite et se demande ce qu’elle fait avec tous ces vieux.
Un jour son père débarque en catastrophe. Sa grand-mère a disparu. Elle s’est évadée en quelque sorte. Romain part à sa recherche, quelque part dans ses souvenirs…

Film in French with English subtitles.
Popcorn provided. $5 suggested donation.
Tous sont les bienvenus. All are welcome.

Details

Date:
December 27, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Website:
https://afmsp.extranet-aec.com/events/detail/428

Venue

Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul
227 Colfax Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55405
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