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| Charlotte Gainsbourg and Chiara Mastroianni in Benoît Jacquot's uncoupled 3 Hearts (3 Coeurs), also starring Benoît Poelvoorde |
Anne-Dominique Toussaint’s Parisian Galerie Cinéma comes to New York with an exhibition featuring photos by Cédric Klapisch, Atiq Rahimi, Edward Lachman, Agnès Godard, James Franco, Vincent Perez, Kate Barry, Harry Gruyaert and Raymond Depardon as a special event of the 20th Anniversary of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema.
The Bling Ring director Sofia Coppola, Julianne Moore during the filming of Todd Haynes's Far From Heaven, and Vincent Perez's Cyrano De Bergerac co-star Gérard Depardieu will be among the portraits on display at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
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| Sofia Coppola by Kate Barry © Galerie Cinema |
Nathalie Baye, Guillaume Canet, Cédric Kahn, Christophe Honoré, Celine Sallette, Mélanie Laurent, Abd Al Malik, Frédéric Tellier, Armel Hostiou, Thomas Cailley, Stéphane Demoustier, Cédric Anger, Alain Chabat, Claire Burger, Cédric Jimenez, Lucie Borleteau and Ariane Lebed are expected to present films during the uniFrance and Film Society of Lincoln Center celebration.
On opening night on March 6, 7:30pm at Alice Tully Hall, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Chiara Mastroianni and director Benoît Jacquot will introduce 3 Hearts (3 Coeurs). On Saturday, following the March 7, 5:00pm screening at the IFC Center, Chiara Mastroianni will be present for a Q&A.
Quentin Dupieux's Reality (Réalité), starring Alain Chabat, Kyla Kenedy, Jonathan Lambert and Jon Heder, featuring Philip Glass’s Music With Changing Parts, will be the closing night film. Sunday, March 15, 6:45pm at the Walter Reade Theater (Q&A with Alain Chabat and an introduction of the 9:15pm screening).
Here is a list of the other films that will have filmmakers present for screenings:-
40-Love (Terre Battue) Directed by Stéphane Demoustier Thursday, March 12, 6:00pm – IFC (Q&A with Stéphane Demoustier) Friday, March 13, 6:45pm – WRT (Q&A with Stéphane Demoustier)
Breathe (Respire) Directed by Mélanie Laurent Saturday, March 7, 3:00pm – WRT (Q&A with Mélanie Laurent) Saturday, March 7, 6:00pm – BAM (Q&A with Mélanie Laurent) Sunday, March 8, 6:45pm – IFC (Q&A with Mélanie Laurent)
The Connection (La French) Directed by Cédric Jimenez Saturday, March 7, 6:00pm – WRT (Q&A with Cédric Jimenez and Céline Sallette) Saturday, March 7, 9:00pm – BAM (Q&A with Cédric Jimenez and Céline Sallette) Sunday, March 8, 3:45pm – IFC (Q&A with Cédric Jimenez and Céline Sallette)
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| Gérard Depardieu by Vincent Perez © Galerie Cinema |
Eat Your Bones (Mange Tes Morts) Directed by Jean-Charles Hue Sunday, March 8, 9:00pm – IFC (Intro by producer Thierry Lounas) Monday, March 9, 6:45pm – WRT (Intro by producer Thierry Lounas)
Fidelio, Alice’s Odyssey (Fidelio, L’Odyssée D’Alice) Directed by Lucie Borleteau Saturday, March 14, 9:00pm – WRT (Q&A with Lucie Borleteau and Ariane Lebed)
Hippocrates (Hippocrate) Directed by Thomas Lilti Friday, March 13, 9:30pm – WRT (Q&A with composers Low Entertainment)
In The Name Of My Daughter (L’Homme Qu’on Aimait Trop) Directed by André Téchiné Tuesday, March 10, 9:30pm – IFC (Intro by Guillaume Canet) Wednesday, March 11, 1:45pm & 6:45pm – WRT (Q&A with Guillaume Canet at 6:45pm screening)
Love At First Fight (Les Combattants) Directed by Thomas Cailley Thursday, March 12, 6:45pm – WRT (Q&A with Thomas Cailley and composers Hit and Run) Thursday, March 12, 10:20pm – IFC (Q&A with Thomas Cailley and composers Hit and Run)
May Allah Bless France! (Qu’Allah Bénisse La France!) Directed by Abd Al Malik Saturday, March 7, 10:00pm – IFC (Q&A with Abd Al Malik) Sunday, March 8, 4:00pm – WRT (Q&A with Abd Al Malik)
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| Far From Heaven by Ed Lachman © Galerie Cinema |
Métamorphoses Directed by Christophe Honoré Sunday, March 8, 9:15pm – WRT (Q&A with Christophe Honoré and producer Philippe Martin) Monday, March 9, 8:00pm – BAM (Q&A with Christophe Honoré and producer Philippe Martin) Tuesday, March 10, 7:00pm – IFC (Q&A with Christophe Honoré)
Next Time I’ll Aim For The Heart (La Prochaine Fois Je Viserai Le Coeur) Directed by Cédric Anger Tuesday, March 10, 6:45pm –WRT (Q&A with Cédric Anger and Guillaume Canet) Tuesday, March 10, 8:30pm – BAM (Q&A with Cédric Anger and Guillaume Canet) Wednesday, March 11, 9:00pm – IFC (Q&A with Cédric Anger and Guillaume Canet)
Party Girl Directed by Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis Thursday, March 12, 8:10pm – IFC (Q&A with Claire Burger and composers Low Entertainment) Saturday, March 14, 6:00pm – WRT (Q&A with Claire Burger and composers Low Entertainment)
SK1 (L’Affaire SK1) Directed by Frédéric Tellier Saturday, March 7, 9:15pm – WRT (Q&A with Frédéric Tellier and Nathalie Baye) Sunday, March 8, 1:00pm – IFC (Q&A with Frédéric Tellier and Nathalie Baye)
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| Wythe Hotel, New York by Cédric Klapisch © Galerie Cinema |
Stubborn (Une Histoire Américaine) Directed by Armel Hostiou Tuesday, March 10, 9:30pm – WRT (Q&A with Armel Hostiou, co-writer Lea Cohen - producers Gaëlle Ruffier and Jasmina Sijercic) Wednesday, March 11, 7:00pm – IFC (Q&A with Armel Hostiou, co-writer Lea Cohen - producers Gaëlle Ruffier and Jasmina Sijercic) Wednesday, March 11, 8:30pm – BAM (Q&A with Armel Hostiou, co-writer Lea Cohen - producers Gaëlle Ruffier and Jasmina Sijercic)
Wild Life (Vie Sauvage) Directed by Cédric Kahn Saturday, March 7, 7:30pm – IFC (Q&A with Cédric Kahn, Céline Sallette and producer Kristina Larsen) Sunday, March 8, 6:30pm – WRT (Q&A with Cédric Kahn) Sunday, March 8, 9:00pm – BAM (Q&A with Cédric Kahn and Céline Sallette)
The Galerie Cinéma exhibition organized with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy is made possible by Le Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain, Natixis, Angénieux with support provided by the Aperture Foundation. The exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday: 11:00am - 7:00pm and Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm from March 10 to April 10 at 972 Fifth Avenue (79th Street) across from Central Park.
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema screenings and filmmaker appearances will take place at the Walter Reade Theater (WRT), IFC Center (IFC) and BAMcinématek (BAM) from March 6 to 15.
