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The crème de la crème of French cinema will be showcased in Matakana next month as part of the L’OR French Film Festival Aotearoa.
The 23 films in the festival include the opening night title Masquerade and four other Cannes films –
The Innocent, Everybody Loves Jeanne, Lie with Me and November, one of the highest grossing films at the French box office last year.
Masquerade is a romance/drama featuring two of France’s most recognisable leading men, Pierre Niney and François Cluzet. The story involves Adrien, an attractive dancer whose career was shattered by a motorbike accident, whose life is turned upside down when he meets Margot, a captivating beauty who lives for the thrill of scams and romantic entanglements. Together, they fantasise about a better life and hatch a diabolical scheme, an emotional masquerade.
A number of comedies are in this year’s festival, including A Great Friend, A Good Doctor, Country Cabaret and Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde, which features the hilarious straight man Jérôme Commandeur (Employee of the Month and Happy 50).
For drama, the line-up includes Annie’s Fire, Simone, Woman of the Century, Tenor and Other People’s Children.
The festival will be at the Matakana Cinemas from June 15 to 28.
For tickets and information: www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz
Ticket Giveaway
Mahurangi Matters has two double passes to the French Film Festival to give away. To enter, email editor@localmatters.co.nz with French Festival in the subject line. Competition closes at 9am on June 2.
