Cinema night ‘LE CONCOURS’­ w/ Eng. Subs + Cocktail – Lost in Frenchlation

Lost in Frenchlation and the London International Documentary Festival (LIDF) have teamed up to bring you ‘Le Concours‘ which won Best Documentary on Cinema award at the Venice Film Festival this year, and we are very pleased to announce that the director Claire Simon will be with us to discuss the film!

The Plan

The screening will take place at the amazing Studio 28 in the heart of Montmartre – Paris’ oldest cinema rooom which is also one of the city’s most iconic. Join us from 8pm for a film-themed cocktail available from the bar (€4.50, or €6.00 with a packet of popcorn) before the screening starts at 9pm. Tickets available on the door only – please arrive early to avoid disappointment!

The Movie

Le Concours shows the admission process of the most prestigious french film school, la Fémis, located just a few steps away from Studio 28 in Montmartre on the site of the former Pathé studios, and whose alumni include art house heavyweights Francois Ozon and Arnaud Desplechin. In a place of culture where generations intermingle, how do professionals determine who gets in and who doesn’t?

‘It is a journey that has been captured from the inside by Claire Simon in The Graduation, a film which was put together with warm simplicity and is utterly captivating.’ – Cineuropa

With ‘ The Graduation‘, the director will delve into the daily life of the Parisian cinema school, la Fémis, where a specific Republican ideal of excellence is practiced and entry into which can be summed up as follows: « everyone’s equal, but only the best get in… » Through the admission process, the hard work all year and the graduation exams, The Graduation will establish a portrait of our relationship to excellence in the Art world and of one of the most prestigious art school in France. A place of culture where generations intermingle. – Official Synopsis

Film Clip 1: https://youtu.be/TYn6JQw2mYY

Film Clip 2: https://youtu.be/Dh5VRINljUk

Venue/Space 

Studio 28 is located on 10 rue Tholozé, Montmartre 75018 Paris. Tickets to the movie will be available on the night, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. 9€ full price; 7,50€ for students and other concessions.

Note: Studio 28 does not accept cards – please bring cash!

Lost in Frenchlation’s mission is simple – we want to bring world-renown French cinema to the international community in Paris by showing French films with English subtitles, and we want to be a hub for the international community to get to know each other as well as native Parisians.

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Join us at Cinema Studio 28 on Friday 16 June to enjoy ‘Le Concours’ with English subtitles and to attend Q&A with director Claire Simon, in true Parisian style – at the cinema!

* Claire Simon will also be joining us at our screening of ‘Le Concours’ at the Ciné Lumière of London on June 15.

Manon, Co-Founder at Lost in Frenchlation (Don’t forget to like our Facebook page!)