Intouchables (The Intouchables) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 8PM

La Cinémathèque @ the Avalon Intouchables (The Intouchables) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 8PM
	Dear Friends of La Maison Française, This Wednesday, January 16 at 8 p.m., the Avalon Theatre will screen the heartwarming, award-winning Intouchables (The Intouchables), directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache. Based on a true story of friendship, this irreverent, uplifting comedy, rooted in honesty and humor, broke box office records in France and Europe. The Intouchables takes us on a journey with two individuals who would seem to have nothing in common - a handicapped millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street-smart, ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy). Nominated for nine César Awards and winning Best Actor for the superb performance by newcomer Omar Sy, The Intouchables also won the Grand Prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival as well as audience awards at numerous other film festivals around the world. Watch the trailer (In French with English subtitles): www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7g_OjLKeZ4
Presented with the generous support of: WHAT: Intouchables (The Intouchables) - details below In French with English subtitles WHEN: Wednesday, January 16 at 8:00 p.m. WHERE: The Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW ADMISSION: $11.50 / Seniors: $8.75 / Students: $9 / Members: $7.25 TICKETS ONLINE: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/avalon/movies MORE INFO: www.theavalon.org/programs-events/french-cinematheque/ We look forward to seeing you for this edition of La Cinémathèque @ The Avalon Theatre! Please also take the time to scroll down and discover some of the upcoming cultural events happening at the Embassy of France! Warm regards, La Maison Française www.HouseofFranceDC.org P.S. Click HERE to take a survey on a proposed new French bookstore in New York City! ============== D E T A I L S ============== Intouchables (The Intouchables) France — 2011 — 112 min. — 35mm Directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache Cast: François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot In French with English subtitles S Y N O P S I S An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, The Intouchables has broken box office records in France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendship between a handicap millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. Directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, the film was nominated for a total of nine 2012 César Awards, France's equivalent to the Oscars, including Best Picture, and won Best Actor for breakout star Omar Sy. The film also won the Grand Prize at the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival.The film has received Audience Awards from U.S. film festivals including the San Francisco Film Festival, COL COA, and the Nashville Film Festival. P R E S S "An exuberantly charming French buddy comedy... superbly crafted" — USA Today "A perfect star vehicle for Omar Sy... who makes Driss an unstoppable life force." — The Wall Street Journal T R A I L E R (In French with English subtitles) www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7g_OjLKeZ4
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