For Immediate Release:
February 5, 2016
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Presents
A Week of French Language Cinema in Los Angeles
Critically Acclaimed Francophonic Films w/ English Subtitles
FREE Screenings
Saturday March 19 through Thursday March 24, 2016
Part of the Global 2016 Celebration of La Francophonie
In collaboration with the Consulates of France, Belgium, Switzerland, and
Canada, the Quebec Government Office in LA, TV5Monde, Alliance
Française de Los Angeles and Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA – For the seventh year, Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) presents A Week of
French Language Cinema in Los Angeles, with FREE nightly screenings of critically acclaimed
Francophonic films, from Saturday, March 19 to Thursday, March 24, 2016. The program includes
notable films from Quebec (3/19), Young Audience France (3/20), Belgium (3/20), France (3/22),
Switzerland (3/23), and Canada (3/24). All films include subtitles in English. Young audience screening
starts at 3:00pm and nightly screenings start at 7:30pm. Saturday’s opening night, and Thursday’s closing
night screenings are preceded by receptions at 7:00pm. A small reception will also precede Switzerland
night. A no host bar will be available. To RSVP, please email [email protected] with name, email
address, number of people attending, and the screening(s) you would like to attend.
Nightly films are suitable for audiences ages 13 and up unless otherwise noted below. Young audience
film is suitable for kids ages 3 and up. Admission is FREE! This program is presented in collaboration
with the Consulates of France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada, the Quebec Government Office in
Los Angeles, the Alliance Française de Los Angeles, TV5Monde, and Le Lycee Francais de Los
Angeles. Sponsors are Vins Latour, and KCRW. Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at Le Lycee Francais de Los
Angeles is located at 10361 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310-286-0553). To learn more about
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, please visit http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com.
French painter artist Armelle Falliex will exhibit “Remarkable women project”, a series of canvas that
highlight women who, in the past, were key contributors to the improvement of their living conditions
and fought for their rights.
“This collection of short films, features, and animation celebrates the richness and talent in the
international Francophone filmmaking community,” says Pierre Leloup, Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
Director. “This event is part of the celebration of the global 2016 Celebration of La Francophonie,
which is held annually around the world in March to recognize French language cultural diversity and
dialogue of culture.”
Schedule
Saturday, March 19, 2016 • Quebec
Opening Reception sponsored by TV5Monde and The Quebec Government Office in Los
Angeles: 7:00pm; Screening: 7:30pm
• La Petite Reine (The Little Queen) - 108 min.
Based on the true story of one of the biggest scandals in Québec’s history, the follows Julie, a young
cycling star, two races away from winning the World Cup - her reward for years of intense training. Then
Julie is denounced for doping. Alone and with no knowledge of the world outside the realm of racing,
Julie must find a way out.
Directed by Alexis Durand-Brault
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGCx_ETsh7k
Sunday, March 20, 2016 • France – Young Audience
Screening: 3:00pm in partnership with the Alliance Française de Los Angeles
• Gus, Petit Oiseau, Grand Voyage (Yellowbird) - 91 min.
A hero's journey with a most unlikely hero. Yellowbird is a teeny tiny orphaned bird that has never left
the nest, has no family, yet desperately wants one - That is, until he finds himself leading a flock on their
migration to Africa.
Directed by Christian De Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK4FXEmCnvk
Sunday, March 20, 2016 • Belgium
Screening: 7:30pm
• Dernière Porte au Sud (Last Door South) - 15 min.
A young, two-headed boy begins to question the world outside the mansion he inhabits with his twoheaded mother.
Directed by Sacha Feiner
• Tous les chats sont gris (All Cats are Grey) - 84 min.
Paul is 46. He is a private detective. Dorothy is almost 16. She is in the middle of identical crisis. He still
lives on the margins of Brussels right-thinking society, she grew up in it. The only link between them is
that Paul is her biological father. Recently coming back, Paul watches Dorothee without contacting her.
Everything changes when Dorothy ask him to help her find her biological father. Belgium (2014)
Directed by Savina Dellicour
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKe_f9c7NJA
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 • France
Wine tasting sponsored by Los Angeles Film & TV Office French Embassy: 7:00pm. Screening: 7:30pm
• French Kiss – 2 min
A man and a woman meet just by chance and, somewhat unexpectedly, discuss sex in a foreign language.
Directed by Celine Groussard.
• Maestro - 81 min.
Henri, a young actor who wants nothing more than to star in The Fast and the Furious, gets a part in the
latest film of Cédric Rovère, a monument of auteur cinema. The filming conditions aren’t exactly what
Henri expected, but his acting partner’s charm and the film master’s benevolence will make him grow and
express feelings he had never known before.
Directed by Léa Fazer
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypLU944FxzY
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 • Switzerland
Reception sponsored by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Los Angeles: 7:00pm;
Screening: 7:30pm
• Messages dans l’air (Messages in the air) – 6 min
A young woman lives alone with her cat in a small town. The two are complete opposites: whereas the
woman is good-hearted and benevolent, the cat is a hunter-killer type. The young woman has a secret: she
is in love with her neighbour, a boxer. Thanks to her cat’s adventures, she will have closer contact with
her love.
Directed by Isabelle Favez
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzwZUy2rO8
• Pause (The Masters of Suspense) - 82 min.
Sami, a laid-back songwriter, is shocked when Julia, a brilliant lawyer with whom he’s been living for the
last four years, decides to put their relationship on hold. Coached by his old friend Fernand, an alcoholic
country musician living in a nursing home for the elderly, he tries to achieve the impossible to prove to
her she’s the only woman for him. Special mention at the Arras, Festival International du Film d'Arras,
(2014).
Directed by Mathieu Urfer
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x_zhlu1nbw
Thursday, March 24, 2016 • Canada
Closing Reception sponsored by TV5Monde: 7:00pm; Screening: 7:30pm
Q&A with producers Luc Déry and Kim McCraw.
• Guibord s’en va-t-en guerre (My Internship in Canada) - 108 min.
An idealistic young Haitian travels to rural Quebec to intern for an independent Member of Parliament
when a national debate erupts that finds the MP holding the tie-breaking vote.
Directed by Philippe Falardeau
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYaXGOgDA6k
La Francophonie –
Every year around the world, March is the official month of La Francophonie, with celebrations in dozens
of countries to honor the vibrant global French community. The monthlong festival celebrates the
international French speaking populace (referred to by the term La Francophonie). Nearly 11 million
people claim French ancestry in the United States, according to the 2010 census, with over 2 million
speaking the French language at home. French is an official language in 33 countries on 5 continents. It is
the second most commonly studied foreign language in the world with nearly a half billion speakers
globally.
The International Organisation of La Francophonie represents this large international linguistic
community and supports projects around the world during the annual Celebration of La Francophonie in
March. In addition to sharing a common language, members also share the humanist values promoted by
the French language. Its four main missions are:
• to promote the French language and its cultural as well as linguistic diversity
• to promote peace, democracy, and human rights
• to support education, training, higher education, and research
• to develop cooperation for sustainable development.
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz –
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz is a non-profit institution dedicated to the promotion of art and culture in the
West Los Angeles area. This 220-seat theater welcomes multidisciplinary and multicultural shows. TRK’s
mission is to be an open window on French and international cultures, as well as to inspire and sustain a
lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Links –
• Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Event Page – http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com/2015/05/29/a-week-offrench-language-cinema-in-los-angeles/
• Facebook Event Page – https://www.facebook.com/events/169658270075176/
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For more information, photos, or to schedule an interview, please contact Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at
310-286-0553 or [email protected]