La Cinémathèque @ La Maison Française: Populaire

La Cinémathèque @ La Maison Française Populaire TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 7PM
	Dear Friends of La Maison Française, On Tuesday, January 15 at 7 p.m., La Cinémathèque @ La Maison Française will screen Régis Roinsard’s Populaire. From the producers of such French favorites as Le concert / The Concert (2009), Les petits mouchoirs / Little White Lies (2010), and OSS 117 (2006), comes this romantic comedy starring Romain Duris (L’arnacoeur / Heartbreaker - 2010), Déborah François (Le premier jour du reste de ta vie / The First Day of the Rest of Your Life - 2008) and Oscar nominee Bérénice Bejo (The Artist – 2011). Set in 1958, this entertaining film – already a classic – takes us on the journey of a secretary, whose lightning speed on the typewriter catapults her into the international spotlight and opens the door to romance! P R E S S "Somehow managing to combine the peppiness of a Doris Day with the sulky intensity of a Noomi Rapace, Deborah Francois is a revelation." — DailyScreen
Watch the trailer (in French): www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p6xo2W-DHs WHAT: Populaire - details below In French with English Subtitles WHEN: Tuesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Embassy of France - 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW ADMISSION: General: $8; Seniors/Students: $5 - reservations required RESERVATIONS: www.cinematheque15jan2013.eventbrite.com/ Presented with the generous support of: We look forward to seeing you for this edition of La Cinémathèque! Please also take the time to scroll down and discover more upcoming cultural events happening at the Embassy of France! Warm regards, La Maison Française www.HouseofFranceDC.org
=========== D E T A I L S =========== Populaire France — 2012 — 111 min. Directed by Régis Roinsard Cast: Romain Duris, Déborah François, Bérénice Bejo In French with English Subtitles Synopsis Spring 1958. 21-year-old Rose Pamphyle lives with her grouchy widower father who runs the village store. Engaged to the son of the local mechanic, she seems destined for the quiet, drudgery-filled life of a housewife. But that’s not the life Rose longs for. When she travels to Lisieux in Normandy, where charismatic insurance agency boss Louis Echard is advertising for a secretary, the ensuing interview is a disaster. But Rose reveals a special gift - she can type at extraordinary speed. Unwittingly, the young woman awakens the dormant sports fan in Louis. If she wants the job she’ll have to compete in a speed typing competition. Whatever sacrifices Rose must make to reach the top, Louis declares himself her trainer. He’ll turn her into the fastest girl not only in the country, but in the world! But a love for sport doesn’t always mix well with love itself... Press "Somehow managing to combine the peppiness of a Doris Day with the sulky intensity of a Noomi Rapace, Deborah Francois is a revelation." — DailyScreen Watch the trailer (In French): www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p6xo2W-DHs U P C O M I N G   E V E N T S at La Maison Française, Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY!
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