Christchurch cinephiles will be the first in the country to sample this year’s French Film Festival Aotearoa. The annual event will this year feature 23 of the best films to come out of France in the past year.
With a varied menu of drama, comedy, thrillers, romance and true stories, there’s something for everyone.
As well as screening at The Colombo’s Academy Gold cinema, festival films will be at the Deluxe and Lumière cinemas. The festival runs from Thursday 25 May to Sunday 11 June.
Highlights of this year’s programme include the sexy and oh-so-French Masquerade, directed by Nicolas Bedos and starring the ageless Isabelle Adjani; Éric Besnard’s bucolic buddy movie A Great Friend; Sugar and Stars, which tells the true story of champion pastry chef Yazid Ichemrahem; demi-sec romcom The Tasting; and laugh-out-loud heist spoof The Innocent.
Pick up or download your festival programme and start booking if you don’t want to miss out.
Keep hold of your tickets and enter to win a trip to New Caledonia. More details here: www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz/the-festival/competition