This curated film series showcases four landmark works of mid-20th-century French cinema, each a masterful exploration of human emotion, existential longing, and the power of fate.
Join us as we explore these important works of art in our new series with special introductions and Q&As with Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist, and filmmaker from New Wave Productions.
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ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (1958)
Sunday, March 16
Thursday, March 20
HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR (1959)
Sunday, April 6
Thursday, April 10
BLACK ORPHEUS (1959)
Sunday, May 18
Thursday, May 22
THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964)
Sunday, June 8
Thursday, June 12
Geneviève, a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy. Their brief romance is interrupted when Guy is drafted to serve in the Algerian War.
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
In postwar Hiroshima, a French actress and a Japanese architect engage in a brief, intense affair.
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Join over 1,500 happy members who get early access to events and screenings throughout the year.
