Ciné/FEEL MOVIE NIGHTS


The CINÉ/FEEL movie nights are back at the Alliance Française du Manitoba.
Everyone is welcome, all our movies will be subtitled in English so that all, Francophones and Francophiles, are able to enjoy, whatever your level in French is! 

There might even be popcorn...
 


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Let’s start the year with the screening of a funny comedy, A clever crook. You will discover the story of a police commissioner who is waiting for retirement with mixed enthusiasm when a theft of paintings catches his attention. Is it the elegance of the process? The audacity of the crime? The beauty of the stolen work? He starts searching for an atypical thief, a real draft, an acrobat in his spare time. The movie will be presented in French and subtitled in English. Free entrance, come with your family and friends!
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CinéFEEL special kids : Charlie's christmas

CinéFEEL special kids : Charlie's christmas
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Get your child in the Christmas Spirit for our December CinéFEEL movie screening! We have chosen the cartoon Charlie’s Christmas. They will discover the story of a child found in a basket on a cold winter day, by the postman Grand-Jacques. Charlie goes everywhere with his rattle and he holds a number of secrets. The cartoon is open to everybody and everyone of all ages! There will be snacks and drinks to go along with the movie! The movie will be presented in French and subtitled in English.

Documentary Film Month: Boxing Libreville

Documentary Film Month: Boxing Libreville
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The Alliance Française du Manitoba is pleased to present three movie screenings, on the occasion of the Documentary Film Month.
On November 20th, we will screen Boxing Libreville. This documentary is about the struggles of a young Gabonese man, Christ, in his journey to be a boxer and how it is mirrored in the struggle for democracy in the country.
The movie will be presented in French and subtitled in English.


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The Alliance Française du Manitoba is pleased to present three movie screenings, on the occasion of the Documentary Film Month.
On November 14th, focus on the ecological transition with Qu'est-ce qu'on attend? (What are we waiting for?). The documentary tells the amazing story of the village of Ungersheim in France, a unique showcase of what’s possible with Transition, when it is supported by local authorities.
The movie will be presented in French and subtitled in English. …


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The Alliance Française du Manitoba is pleased to present three movie screenings, on the occasion of the Documentary Film Month. On November 7th, come and see À la recherche des femmes chefs (The Goddesses of Food). From 3-star chefs to female cooks, sommelières or entrepreneuses all around the world, meet innovative women who want to change the world through gastronomy. The movie will be presented in French and subtitled in English. …


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For the October CineFEEL, we chose a beautiful movie dealing with handicap and the impact it has in a family. Elisa, a 17 years old teenager wants to enjoy her summer in the Vercors region in France. But things won't go as planned : her mom breaks up with her dad , leaving them taking care of Marion, her disabled sister. That heavy responsability will change her life and challenge her feelings. Free entrance + pop corn ! …

CinéFEEL returns in June

CinéFEEL returns in June
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Ciné/Feel returns in June with the screening of the movie Maestro. A refreshing and poetic comedy full of humour! Pio Marmai plays Henri, a young and ambitious actor finds himself involved in a auteur film. Charmed by an actress on the set, the filming does not quite go as he had planned.

CinéFEEL : "Let The Girls Play"

CinéFEEL : "Let The Girls Play"
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France, 1969. Paul Coutard, 30, is a sports journalist. He is charming, childish and a womaniser. When he is forced to plan the newspaper’s fair together with Emmanuelle, the discreet and beautiful executive assistant, Paul has the crazy idea to organise a women’s football match for the first time.

CinéFEEL : "Sans Maman"

CinéFEEL : "Sans Maman"
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For the International Day of Francophonie, Alliance française du Manitoba is happy to screen "Sans Maman", by Marie-France Guerrette, a franco-albertan filmmaker (who will be present for this occasion!)
On August 31, 1995, Guerrette's family life takes a dramatic turn. Mona, the mother, passes at 42 of the remnants of a breast cancer, leaving behind a husband and two daughters, Mylène and Marie-France, to which she bequeaths a tape containing the testimony of her life. How to recover, as a child, from the death of a parent? By recording her life, as well as her family's, Marie-France Guerrette welcomes us into her mourning. The archives, sometimes flawed or imprecise and filled with emotions, build the history of her family. Marked with authenticity, these interviews represent a freeing speech. Along her path, she discovers a heavy legacy: genetical cancer. This documentary has had many positive points on Marie-France's life - ease the mourning process, incitate a call for action, as well as anchoring her in the side of the livings.

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Friday, February 17th 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

All About Actresses (Le Bal des Actrices), by Maïwenn

All About Actresses (French: Le Bal des actrices), also known as The Actress' Ball, is a 2009 French mockumentary film directed by Maïwenn. The title is a reference to the film directed by Roman Polanski, The Fearless Vampire Killers (Le Bal des vampires).

While shooting a documentary about all kinds of actresses, the director falls for one of them.



 

Friday, January 20th 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

Life of Riley (Aimer, Boire et Chanter), by Alain Resnais.

Life of Riley is a 2014 French film by Alain Resnais.

Life of Riley (French: Aimer, boire et chanter) is a 2014 French comedy-drama film directed by Alain Resnais in his final feature film before his death. Adapted from the play Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn, the film had its premiere in the competition section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, just three weeks before Resnais died, where it won the Alfred Bauer Prize.

In Yorkshire, three couples are shattered by the news that their mutual friend George Riley is fatally ill and has only a few months left. Thinking how best to help him, they invite him to join their amateur dramatic group, but rehearsals bring their past histories to the surface. When George decides to have a last holiday in Tenerife, each of the women wants to accompany him, to the consternation of their partners.



 

Friday, December 9th 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

Tomorrow (Demain), by Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent

Tomorrow is a 2015 French documentary film.

Showing solutions, telling a feel-good story… this may be the best way to solve the ecological, economical and social crises that our countries are going through. After a special briefing for the journal Nature announced the possible extinction of a part of mankind before the end of the 21st century, Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent, together with a team of four people, carried out an investigation in ten different countries to figure out what may lead to this disaster and above all how to avoid it.

During their journey, they met the pioneers who are re-inventing agriculture, energy, economy, democracy and education. Joining those concrete and positive actions which are already working, they began to figure out what could be tomorrow's world…



 

Thursday, November 3rd | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

Fatima, by Philippe Faucon

Fatima is a 2015 franco-canadian film directed by Philippe Faucon. It received four nominations at the 41st César Awards and won Best Film, Most Promising Actress and Best Adaptation.

Fatima lives on her own with two daughters to support: 15-year old Souad, a teenager in revolt, and 18-year old Nesrine, who is starting medical school. Fatima speaks French poorly and is constantly frustrated by her daily interactions with her daughters. Her pride and joy, they are also a source of worry. To ensure the best possible future for them, she works odd hours as a cleaning woman. One day, she takes a fall on the stairs. On leave, Fatima begins to write to her daughters in Arabic that which she has never been able to express in French.

 

Thursday, June 16th | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION
 

La Pirogue, by Moussa Traoré

La Pirogue is a 2012 franco-senegalese film directed by Moussa Traoré.

Baye Laye is the captain of the fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese compatriots, he sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is offered to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe via the Canary Island, he reluctantly accepts the job, knowing full-well the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don't all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils in order to reach the distant coasts of Europe.

* Festival international du Film de Cannes - Un Certain Regard, 2012
* Tanit d’or award, Carthage Film Festival, 2012
* Award for best direction, people’s choice award, Angouleme, 2012
* Prix Lumieres award for best French-language film, Locarno International Film Festival
* Winner Bronze Stallion, FESPACO 2013



Thursday, May 26th | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION
 

Lumumba, by Raul Peck

Lumumba is a 2000 film directed by Raoul Peck centred on Patrice Lumumba in the months before and after the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Léopoldville) achieved independence from Belgium in June 1960.Raoul Peck's film is a coproduction of France, Belgium, Germany, and Haiti. Due to political unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the time of filming, the movie was shot in Zimbabwe and Beira, Mozambique.

The plot is based on the final months of Patrice Lumumba (played by Eriq Ebouaney) the first Prime Minister of the Congo, whose tenure in office lasted two months until he was driven from office. Joseph Kasa-Vubu(Maka Kotto) is sworn in alongside Lumumba as the first president of the country, and together they attempt to prevent the Congo succumbing to secession and anarchy. The film concludes with Joseph Mobutu (Alex Descas) seizing power.


 

Thursday, February 18th | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION
 

Eastern Boys, by Robin Campillo

Eastern Boys is a 2014Eastern Boys is a 2014 French drama film written and directed by Robin Campillo. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival

Featuring Olivier Rabourdin (Of Gods and Men), this focuses on one young adult, an immigrant who hangs out with others at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris. They might be prostitutes, but there is no way of knowing for certain. Muller, a discreet man in his late fifties has his eye on one of them – Marek. One afternoon, Muller gathers his courage and speaks to him. The young man agrees to come visit Muller the following day, at his place. However the next day, when the doorbell rings, Muller doesn’t have the faintest idea that he has fallen into a trap...

 


Thursday, January 21st | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

 
Elle l'adore, by Jeanne Henry

French comedy-drama starring Sandrine Kiberlain and Laurent Laffite.  It was one of the most successful movies in the 2014 French box office and Sandrine Kiberlain was nominated for numerous prizes.

Muriel Bayen, a divorced beautician and mother of two, loves to tell stories. She is a huge fan of this singer Vincent Lacroix, in fact she is a dedicated fan. One day Vincent knocks on her door and asks for her help...

 

Thursday, December 17TH | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

 
Welcome, by Philippe Lioret

The film tells the story of a French swimming coach who tries to help a young Iraqi-Kurd refugee, whose dream is to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom by any means possible... The film became hugely popular with audiences in France alone reaching 780,000 in just 3 weeks on screen.


 

 

Thursday, November 19TH | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

 
Hannah Arendt, by Margerethe Von Trotta

The sublime Barbara Sukowa reteams with director Margarethe von Trotta (Vision, Rosa Luxemburg) for her brilliant new biopic of influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt. Arendt's reporting on the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann in The New Yorker-controversial both for her portrayal of Eichmann and the Jewish councils-introduced her now-famous concept of the "Banality of Evil." Using footage from the actual Eichmann trial and weaving a narrative that spans three countries, von Trotta beautifully turns the often invisible passion of thought into immersive, dramatic cinema. An Official Selection at the Toronto International and New York Jewish Film Festivals, Hannah Arendt also co-stars Klaus Pohl as philosopher Martin Heidegger, Nicolas Woodeson as New Yorker editor William Shawn, and two-time Oscar Nominee Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs) as novelist Mary McCarthy. (c) Zeitgeist



 

 

Thursday, October 15TH | 7 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION

 
La cour de Babel, by Julie Bertuccelli (2013)
For the second installment of CINÉ/FEEL, we'll be screening the film "School of Babel" by Julie Bertuccelli.

They are 11 to 15 years old and they have been put together in a junior high school class to learn French. On this little stage are elevating the voices of innocence, energy and contradictions of these teenagers who are joined by the desire to change lives, and question a lot of stereotypes abouth youth and integration. Join us for an exciting intercultural evening!




 
 

Thursday, September 17TH | 7 PM - 9:00 PM
Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Avenue
FREE ADMISSION
 


 Queen of Montreuil, by Solveig Anspach (2012)

Queen of Montreuil will be the first film screened for the September installment of Ciné/feel. Directed by French filmmaker Solveig Anspach, who passed away on August 7th of this year ; we are screening this film as a tribute to her. 

It's early summer and Agathe is back in France, at home in Montreuil. She has to get over her husband's death and return to her work as a film director. The unexpected arrival at her house of a couple of Icelanders, a sea lion and a neighbour that she has always desired yet never vanquished will give Agathe the strength to get her life back on track...