Cine Club Discover the world of French cinema through our Cine Club. An excellent opportunity for non-native speakers to enjoy French cinema, films are presented in French with English subtitles. Cine Club takes place at the Cole Auditorium of the Greenwich Library on the third Thursday of the month at 8pm (Oct-May). Entry is free. Contact: Madeleine Strass at mastrass@aol.com 2007-2008 films "C'est la faute à Fidel" November 18, 2008 A 9-year old girl’s life is turn upside down when her upper middle class parents decide to become leftist activists in l970-71 Paris. Réalisateur:Julie Gravas (2006) Distribution: Nina Kervel-Bey, Julie Depardieu, Stefano Accorsi, Benjamin Feuillet, Marie Kremer " Le scaphandre et le papillon" September 18, 2008 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Baudy who suffered a stoke and has to live with al almost totally paralyzed body. Réalisateur:Julien Schnabel (2006) Distribution: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chenais. "Indigènes" May 15, 2008 Quatre nord-africains font face à la discrimination alors qu'ils s'engagent dans l'armée française qui lutte contre l'oppression nazie. Réalisateur:Rachid Bouchareb (2006) Distribution: Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roshdy Zem, Sami, Bouajila, Barnard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet ""L'armée des ombres" April 17, 2008 France, 1942, during the German occupation, the French Resistance is fighting back. This film was re-released in complete form last year. It is one of the best French Résistance film ever made. Cast: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurette, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Claude Mann, Christian Barbier, Serge Reggiani. Director: Jean-Pierre Melville "Madame Bovary" March 20, 2008 From the novel by Flaubert. In 19th century France, the romantic daughter, Emma, of a country squire, marries a dull country doctor, Charles Bovary. Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-François Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne Director: Claude Chabrol ""Un dimanche à la campagne February 21, 2008 In France, before WWI, every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son, Gonzague. You will feel that you are attending a close family gathering and have become part of the family. Cast: Louis Ducreux, Michel Aumont, Sabine Azerna Director: Bertrand Tavernier "Les Temps qui changent" January 24, 2008 Antoine has held a torch for his first love Cécile. Traveling to Tangiers, he hopes to rekindle their romance. Cast : Catherine Deneuve,Gérard Depardieu Director: André Téchiné "De Battre mon coeur s'est arreté" - Winner of 10 Cesars September 13, 2007 Tom seems destined to follow in his father's footsteps as a property shark working in a sleazy world. However, a chance encounter with his late mother's music agent leads him to believe that he can become a concert pianist. Cast: Romain Duris, Neils Arestrup, Jonathan Socai Director: Jacques Audiard "Inch'Allah dimanche October 25, 2007 This is a passionate immigrant story of a woman struggling against old world traditions and a new life in France. Cast: Fejria Deliba, Rabia Modeddem, Amina Anabi Director: Yamina Benguigui "C.R.A.Z.Y. November 15, 2007 Quebec film presenting the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in search of love and happiness, a family drama like no other Cast: Michel Coté, André Godin, Danielle Proulx, Emile Valée Director: Jean-Marc Vallée "Joyeux Noël December 20, 2007 On Christmas Eve during WWI, the Germans, French and Scottish establish a 24 hour trace to bury their dead Cast: Diane Kruger, Benno Furmann, Guilaume Canet Director: Christian Carion "Betty Fisher et autres histoires" February 15, 2007 Grieving after the death of her young son, novelist Betty Fisher becomes depressed. To help her, her mother kidnaps another child. Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain, Nicole Garcia, Mathilde Seigner Director: Claude Miller "Daddy Nostalgia" January 25, 2007 The setting is the Riviera in autumn. A retired English businessman has just been through surgery and reflects with his daughter on his life. Cast: Jane Birkin, Dirk Bogarde Director: Bertrand Tavernier.