FRENCH CULTURAL EVENTS - OCTOBER 2009
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE FRENCH CULTURAL SERVICES IN CHICAGO
For a listing of the French Cultural Events in the U.S.
check the pages of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
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45th ANNUAL CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 8-22 - NOT TO BE MISSED!
Sponsored in part by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Chicago. |
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The largest festival of the year is back, with dozens of films from around the world, including once again an impressive program of French films and films in French. This year's highlights include offerings by internationally renowned filmmakers such as Claude Chabrol, Patrice Chéreau, André Téchiné and François Ozon, festival favorites such as Denis Dercourt and Julie Lopes-Curval and many new voices to discover. Gracing the screen will be popular favorites such as Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Guillame Canet, Emmanuelle Devos, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Hippolyte Girardot, Vincent Perez and Jean-Pierre Léaud, alongside countless fresh faces. Below are the films from France and in French. Please check the festival website for complete information and up-dates on guest attendance. All films screen at AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois. For complete information please visit www.chicagofilmfestival.com or call 312-332-FILM |
Bellamy
 Henri-Georges Clouzot's Infrerno
The Girl on th Train
My Neighbor, My Killer
 Spy(ies) |
Bellamy . Directed by Claude Chabrol, with Gérard Depardieu and Clovis Cornillac. October 9 and October 19.
Face / Visage (Taiwan / France). Directed by Tsai Ming-Liang, with Fanny Ardant and Jean-Pierre Léaud. October 14, 15 and 19.
Give Me Your Hand / Donne-moi la main . Directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent; with Alexandre Carril and Victor Carril. October 9, 10 and 13.
The Girl on the Train / La Fille du RER . Directed by André Téchiné; with Catherine Deneuve and Emilie Dequenne. October 9, 10 and 11.
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno / L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot. Documentary by Serge Bromberg and Ruxandra Medréa Annonier. October 11 and 15.
Hidden Diary / La Cuisine . Directed by Julie Lopes-Curval, with Catherine Deneuve and Marina Hands. October 15, 17 and 18.
My Neighbor, My Killer (USA/France). Directed by Anne Aghion. A documentary about the aftermath of the genocide in Rwanda. October 11 and 20.
Nothing Personal / Rien de personnel . Directed by Mathias Gokalp, with Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Denis Podalydès and Pascal Greggory. October 13, 14 and 20. Director scheduled to attend.
No Hard Feelings! / Sans rauncune! ( France / Belgium). Directed by Yves Hanchar; with Thierry Lhermitte and Milan Mauger. October 18-20.
Persécution. Directed by Patrice Chéreau; with Charlotte Gainsbourg, Romain Duris and Jean-Hugues Anglade. October 17 and 20. The filmmaker will attend on the 17th.
Partners / Complices (France / Switzerland). Directed by Frédéric Mermoud; with Emmanuelle Devos, Virginia Anderson and Cyril Descours. October 9-11.
Ricky ( France / Italy). Directed by François Ozon; with Alexandra Lamy, Sergi Lopez and Mélusine Mayance. October 9-10.
Spy(ies) / Espion(s) (France / UK). Directed by Nicolas Saada; with Guillaume Canet, Géraldine Pailhas Hippolyte Girardot and Stephen Rea. October 10, 17 and 18.
Straight to the Heart / En plein Coeur ( Canada). Directed by Stéphane Gehami; with Bénédicte Décary and Julie Deslauriers. October 12, 13 and 16.
Tomorrow at Dawn / Demain dès l'aube. Directed by Denis Dercourt; with Vincent Perez, Aurélien Recoing and Jérémie Renier. October 11,12 and 17. |
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Jean-Paul Belmondo! October 23-29
Five all-time classics starring the quintessential face of the New Wave and one of world cinema's most beloved actors.
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Léon Morin, Priest / Léon Morin, Prêtre ( 1961; 117 min.). Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville: starring Belmondo and Emmanuelle Riva. Centers on the sexual and religious tension between an atheistic young widow and a handsome young priest. October 23-29. Check for showtimes
Le Doulos (1962; 108 min.). Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville; starring Belmondo and Serge Reggiani. A classic of French noir centering around the relationship between an ex-con and his cocky friend. October 25 at 5:15 pm; October 28 at 6:00 pm.
Mississippi Mermaid / La Sirène du Mississippi (1970; 123 min.). Directed by François Truffaud; starring Belmondo and Catherine Deneuve. A wealthy planter takes a beautiful stranger as his mail-order bride, who quickly disappears with this money and appears to re-emerge under a different identity. October 24 at 3:00 pm; October 27 at 8:15 pm.
Pierrot le fou (1965; 110 min.). Directed by Jean-Luc Godard; starring Belmondo and Anna Karina. A restless Parisian ad man runs off with his babysitter to live like a bad boy on the Riviera. October 24 at 5:30 pm.; October 29 at 8:15 pm.
A Woman is a Woman / Une Femme est une femme (1961; 84 min.). Directed by Jean-Luc Godard; starring Belmondo and Anna Karina. A stripper longing for motherhood turns to her uncooperative husband's best friend for help. October 23 at 8:15 pm; October 26 at 6:00 pm.
For complete information please visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org or call 312.846.2600. |
Le Doulos
Mississippi Mermaid
A Woman is a Woman
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Facets Multimedia
1517 W. Fullerton Avenue; Tel: 773-281-4114
www.facets.org |
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Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
October 22 – November 1st.
The largest film festival for kids in North America features several shorts from France. Please visit website for complete info: www.cicff.org |
Matt's Monsters ( France, 2008; 13 min.). An animated short by Gregory Panaccione October 31, 1:00 p.m ., Facets Cinema. Part of the program Twists and Turns.
Razzari Field ( France, 2009) - 6 min Live-action short directed by Brian Barney. October 27 at 11:45 a.m., Facets Cinema. October 30 at 11:45 a.m., Harold Washington Cultural Center.
The Mouse with a Mouth ( Belgium / France/Hungary, 2008; 20 min.). Animated short directed by Andrea Kiss. October 24 at 3:00 p.m., Facets Cinema; October 29 at 9:45 a.m., Harold Washington Cultural Center. Presented as part the shorts program Kids Rock! For complete information, schedules and show times please click here. |
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Vagabond / Sans Toit in Loi (1985; 105 min.). Directed by Agnès Varda; starring Sandrine Bonnaire. Award winning film that tells of the last few months of a young vagabond wandering through the French countryside. October 10 at 1:45 pm, with a pre-screening discussion with Randy Williams at 1:30 pm. Part of the "Exemplary French Film Directors Series."
Voisins Voisines (2005; 90 min.). Directed by Malik Chibane; with Frédéric Diefenthal, Anémone, Insa. Centers on the lives of the multi-ethnic occupants of a low-housing community in suburban Paris. October 14 at 6:45 pm, with a pre-screening discussion led by Dr. Rachel Boue, professor of French at 6:30 pm.
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| Early Warning: Three films in French screen at the up-coming Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema: October 29 – November 8. Details in the November issue of LIAISON. Please visit the website for complete information. |
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Chicago Master Singers perform a program of all French choral masterworks with the Ars Viva Orchestra under the direction of Alan Heatherington. Organist Nathan Laube will be the guest soloist. The program will feature Maurice Duruflé’s famous Requiem and Notre Père, Charles-Marie Widor’s Mass, Laudate Dominum and Evocation by Marcel Dupré , and Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each performance. At the Divine Word Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, just north of Willow Road in Techny, Illinois, October 30 at 7:30 pm and November 1 at 7:00 pm. Complete information. |
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For information on performances by French jazz singer and bass player Cécile Savage in the Chicago area, please visit www.cecilesavage.com.
For information on performances by cabaret chanteuse Claudia Hommel in the Chicago area, please visit www.cabaret-paree.com. |
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Heroes by Gérald Sibleyras (Le Vent des Peupliers ); translated into English by Tom Stoppard. A comedy set in the late 1950's, featuring three bored WWII veterans looking for adventure. Presented by Remy Bumpo Theatre Company, directed by James Bohnen. October 14 through November 29 at the Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue. Tickets: 773-244-8119. For complete information click here. |
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| Chicago-based French artist Chantal Philipon participates in the Ravenswood Art Walk, October 3 and 4 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Her work will be exhibited at 3759 N.Ravenswood #226. |
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Early Warning: The work of modern dance pioneer Anna Halprin is revisited by French choreographer Anne Collot in a performance entitled: Anna Halprin / Anne Collod & Guests: parades & changes, replays. November 5-8 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. For complete information please visit www.mcachicago.org. |
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Christian Gauffre, conférence sur l’histoire du jazz accompagnant les projections des Trésors de la collection Jo Milgram.
Mr. Gauffre will discuss the history of jazz accompanied by screenings of the Treasures of Jo Milgram’s Collection Ciné-Follies – In partnership with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA and the Cinémathèque de la Danse in Paris. Ocotber 24 at Cyrano's bistrot. |
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Marché d'automne du Lycée Français de Chicago / French Fall Market
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Le Lycée Français de Chicago vous invite à son marché d’automne. Venez faire vos courses et vous restaurer auprès de plus de 50 exposants, parmi lesquels : The Painted Lady, City Olive, Bijoux Fantasia et Scott David Johnson. Admirez le chef Martial Noguier du Café des Architectes, Sofitel Chicago. Un pavillon pour les enfants de 3 à 10 ans assurera des activités encadrées pendant que vous faîtes vos courses. Venez manger une crêpe et commencer vos courses pour les fêtes !
16 octobre 19h - 22h Réception pour adultes $40 à l'entée, 30$ pré-acheté.
17 octobre 10h - 17h; 18 octobre 12h - 16h Adultes $5 (gratuits pour les enfants), Pavillon des enfants $10.
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The Lycée Français de Chicago invites you to its fall french market. Shop and dine with over 50 vendors, including The Painted Lady, City Olive, Bijoux Fantasia and Scott David Johnson. Watch chef Martial Noguier of Café des Architectes, Sofitel Chicago. A pavilion for children ages 3-10 will provide supervised activities while you shop. Come eat a crêpe and start your holiday shopping early!
Ocotber 16 7-10 pm. Adult reception $40 at the door, $30 in advance.
October 17 10-5 pm.; October 18 12-4pm. Adults $5 (children free) Children's pavilion $10.
Entrance Irving Park Road at Marine Drive 613 West Bittersweet Place Chicago, IL 60613 www.lyceechicago.org
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Alliance Française of Chicago: please visit the website for detailed information on the monthly discussion groups Café Conversation, Café Littérature, Café Poésie, Café Théâtre, French Blues Café and Café Philosophie: www.af-chicago.org
Wednesdays from 6:15 to 10:00 p.m. Informal gathering of Francophiles and Francophones at Portillo restaurant, 100 W. Ontario. Information at 312-255-0567.
Groupe Professionnel Francophone. Francophones from various professions meet for cocktails, French conversation and networking in French. Great Street Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive. The last Thursday of every month, starting at 5:30 pm.
Tel: 773-275-7407 www.gpfchicago.org;
Alliance Française of the North Shore. Two monthly café conversation groups and occasional lectures.
Annual spring luncheon May 18. Visit their website for details: http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com.
October 19, from 1:00 to 2:30pm: " Comment la communauté française et francophile renouvèle actuellement la culture française à Chicago, " a lecture by Gigi Olmstead, founder of French Focus. Contat alliancefn@yahoo.com orvisit their website for details.
Alliance Française of DuPage County. Please visit www.afdupage.com for a listing of conversation groups, outings, lectures and other social activities in French.
"Les Bavards," a monthly francophone dinner and conversation group in DesPlaines. Information: lesbavards@yahoo.com or http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com/ Tel: 847-698-7436.
"Les Bavards du Nord,” a monthly francophone lunch and conversation group in Buffalo Grove. http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com/ or lesbavardsdunord@yahoo.com Tel: 847-921-7864.
L'Institut Francophone. Weekly francophone gathering, every Monday at Latitude, 4500 North Lincoln Avenue, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Contact groupe.de.lundi@gmail.com to be on the mailing list.
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