Podcast: Interview with Melbourne French Theatre founder Michael Bula

Ecoutez notre premier podcast avec Michael Bula (droit), le fondateur et producteur du Théâtre Français de Melbourne ! Ils présenteront Le Medecin Volant et La Jalousie de Barbouillé de Molière en mai. Cliquez-ici pour en savoir plus.

Listen to our first podcast with Michael Bula (right), founder and producer of Melbourne French Theatre! They will present The Flying Doctor and Barbouillé's Jealousy in May. Click here for more details.

French Club Event: Les Petits Mouchoirs

Just a reminder that we are off to see Les Petits Mouchoirs THIS Thursday evening! Super!

When? Thursday
Where? Westgarth Cinemas—Stop 28 via the 86 Tram
Cost? Student tickets are $15.00 and adult tickets are $18.00
Time? Everyone is invited to meet us at 8pm at the Cinema for pre-film drinks (yes, there is a bar at the cinema—woo!), otherwise the screening starts at 9pm

Those students who live on or near the La Trobe campus are welcome to meet Pauline and Laure at 7.15pm in the Agora if they're unsure how best to get to the cinema or just want some exciting French company on the way there! (:

I look forward to meeting and mingling with you on Thursday evening!

(A very excited) Jess
Secrétaire
La Trobe University French Club

A la suite d'un événement bouleversant, une bande de copains décide, malgré tout, de partir en vacances au bord de la mer comme chaque année. Leur amitié, leurs certitudes, leur culpabilité, leurs amours en seront ébranlées. Ils vont enfin devoir lever les "petits mouchoirs" qu'ils ont posés sur leurs secrets et leurs mensonges.

Following a tragic event, a group of friends decide in spite of everthing to go on their annual seaside vacation. Their friendship, their beliefs, their guilt, their love will hang in the balance. They will at long last have to relinquish the little white lies hiding their secrets.

Australian Premiere: La Belle Endormie

Dans La Belle Endormie, le dernier film de Catherine Breillat, une jeune princesse est l'objet de rivalités entre sorcières, qui s'escriment à trouver l'antidote approprié qui la sauvera de sa condamnation à mort. « La structure du script ressemble étrangement auquel d'Inception, mais le monde imaginaire sert une fonction très différente. Breillat crée un domaine d'enfance éternelle. » (Variety) La première de La Belle Endormie se tiendra en avril à ACMI.

In Sleeping Beauty, the latest film by Catherine Breillat, a young princess is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches, as each struggles to find the suitable antidote to her death sentence. "The script structure is bizarrely similar to that of Inception, but the dream world serves a very different function. Breillat carves out a realm of near-eternal childhood." (Variety) Sleeping Beauty will premiere in April at ACMI.

More info: article in Paris Match

Event: Alliance Français French Film Festival

The French Club plans to visit the French Film Festival in its final week (20—27th March).

Why come along? Going as a group will be cheaper and more fun!

We plan to take advantage of cheaper prices and hope to meet up before/after for dinner/drinks, if possible...

At this stage the committee has decided to see the film Little White Lies at the Westgarth Cinema on Thursday 24th March at 9pm.

Do you want to see this film? Do you have any other suggestions? Comment and let us know!

Molière Double Bill

Le Théâtre Français de Melbourne présente la première australienne de deux comédies classiques de Molière que Jean-Baptiste Rousseau a découvertes pendant le 18th siècle: Le Medecin Volant et La Jalousie de Barbouillé. Plein d'énergie et humour, elles sont inspirées par le répertoire de la Commedia dell'Arte. Complètement en francais avec les sous-titres en anglais !

Melbourne French Theatre is presenting an Australian premiere of The Flying Doctor and Barbouillé's Jealousy, two classic comedies by Molière, discovered in the 18th century by Jean-Baptiste Rousseau. Full of energy and humour, they are highly inspired by the repertoire of the Commedia dell'Arte. Entirely in French with English subtitles!

Venue: Collingwood College Theatre
Dates: May 3–May 7

Interested in going as a group? Comment and let us know!

The Films of Alain Resnais at ACMI

Hiroshima mon amour, 1959

Melbourne Cinémathèque présente une saison des films d'Alain Resnais, notamment ses premières documentaires, ses films extraordinaires qui traitent du temps, de la mémoire et du traumatisme (Hiroshima mon amour, La Guerre est finie), et une projection rare de son oeuvre de science-fiction, Je t'aime, je t'aime. D'avril 27 à mai 11 à ACMI. Cliquez-ici pour en savoir plus.

Melbourne Cinémathèque is presenting a season of the films of Alain Resnais, including his early documentaries, his extraordinary feature films dealing with time, memory and trauma (Hiroshima mon amour, La Guerre est finie), plus a rare screening of his science fiction opus, Je t'aime, je t'aime. From April 27 to May 11 at ACMI. Full details here.