Francophiles, francophones, French cinema aficionados, take heart: Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30, and running once a month year-round, “La Cinematheque” – a new series of new films en francais – kicks off at the Prince Music Theater.
Presented by the Philadelphia Cinema Alliance – the non-profit overseer of the annual Philadelphia CineFest – La Cinematheque debuts with French Kissers (Les Beaux Gosses), a reportedly raunchy teen farce that won fans at Cannes, and includes supporting turns from Emmanuelle Devos, Valeria Golino and Irene Jacob.
The big news for the series is that October’s premiere, Eden Is West (Eden a l’Ouest), is the latest from famed filmmaker Constantin Costa-Gavras, and that Costa-Gavras himself will be on hand to introduce and discuss the film. Starring Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio, Eden is a comedic road movie about immigrant life in the new Europe. The Paris-based filmmaker is famous for his intense political dramas Z and State of Siege.
Other titles slated for La Cinematheque so far: OSS 117: Lost in Rio (OSS 117: Rio ne repond plus), a spy spoof, and The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (La premier jour du reste de ta vie).
Screenings will start at 6:45 pm, admission is $9.50 for one screening, $25 for four. Sudents with valid Ids get in for $5, and members of the Philadelphia Cinema Alliance and the Prince Music Theater also get discounts. A special “Food, Wine and Film” food event will precede next Wednesday’s La Cinematheque launch (at additional cost).
For ticket and scheduling info: www.phillycinema.org, or 267-765-9800, ext. 4.
Posted by Steven Rea @ 10:36 AM
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