An Appalachian Rendezvous with French Cinema: My Afternoons with Margueritte

 
Event date: 
Monday, July 16, 2012 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Farthing Auditorium
Admission: 
$10 / $9

Note: Film Festival Passes may only be purchased by calling the Farthing Auditorium Box Office at 1-800-841-ARTS or 828-262-4046.

Pre-film talk with festival film expert Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 8pm and will last approximately 30 minutes.

This story about a village idiot and an articulate writer that forge an unusual bond after a chance meeting in a local park has captured the hearts of many. Germain is in his fifties and completely illiterate; Margueritte is in her nineties, and shares her passion for writing with anyone who will listen. When lumbering Germain shares a park bench with Margueritte, her reading aloud helps him to connect with his inner intellectual. Little does Germain realize that Margueritte is getting as much out of their relationship as he is; as Germain becomes more literate, Margueritte discovers a unique friendship that she never thought possible.

Unrated; Directed by Jean Becker (2010); 82 minutes; This film includes subtitles.

Sponsor: 
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Contact name: 
Farthing Auditorium Box Office
Contact email: 
boxoffice@appstate.edu
Contact telephone: 
(800) 841-ARTS or (828) 262-4046
About An Appalachian Rendezvous with French Cinema

An Appalachian Summer Festival invites you to rendezvous with us through four extraordinary French films this summer. With the help of festival film advisor, Dr. John Pfeifer, each film was viewed and chosen with careful thought to bring a well-rounded film series to the festival. The film series strives to select films each year that are not readily available to most markets. A theme is chosen to create a comprehensive, educational and fun aspect to the films in hopes that attendees are given an experience they would not have received in any other place.  Prior to each film, Dr. Pfeifer will host a discussion in the theatre and share behind-the-scenes information about the film.

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Performance sponsorship provided by:

  • Footsloggers Outdoor & Travel Outfitters
 

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