From coq au vin to crème brulée,
the French know great food. This fall
FIAF presents a film series that not
only shows the range of French cuisine
but also celebrates the importance
of food and wine in French culture.
Renowned food and travel columnist
for Esquire Magazine and series
co-curator, John Mariani, comes to
FIAF on October 2, 9, 23, and 30 to introduce
the films and discuss them with
specials guests from the New York
culinary world.
Tuesday, October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2012
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Films are in French with English subtitles unless otherwise noted
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
The Battle of the Century
Directed by Clyde Bruckman, 1927.
B&W. 11 min. Silent
With Laurel as a hapless prize fighter and Hardy as his naïve manager, it’s no surprise that the two fare poorly in the boxing ring. During an attempt to fake an accident in order to secure some insurance money, the two end up instigating what is surely the greatest pie fight in film history.
Marie Antoinette
Directed by Sofia Coppola, 2006. Color. 123 min.
With Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman,
Judy Davis, Rip Torn.
In English
Coppola’s take on the notorious queen could never be accused of being a traditional biopic. With a soundtrack leaning toward ’80 post-punk, the film is less interested in being faithful to history and more concerned with creating mood and gorging itself on opulence, décor, and macarons. Deeply connected with Coppola’s other films about captive teenage girls, Marie Antoinette is unexpectedly personal and an absolute success.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
The Battle of the Century
Directed by Clyde Bruckman, 1927.
B&W. 11 min. Silent
Curator John Mariani and Ariane Daguin, owner of D’Artagnan Foods will introduce The Battle of the Century and Marie Antoinette and participate in a Q&A following the film.
With Laurel as a hapless prize fighter and Hardy as his naïve manager, it’s no surprise that the two fare poorly in the boxing ring. During an attempt to fake an accident in order to secure some insurance money, the two end up instigating what is surely the greatest pie fight in film history.
Marie Antoinette
Directed by Sofia Coppola, 2006. Color. 123 min.
With Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman,
Judy Davis, Rip Torn.
In English
Coppola’s take on the notorious queen could never be accused of being a traditional biopic. With a soundtrack leaning toward ’80 post-punk, the film is less interested in being faithful to history and more concerned with creating mood and gorging itself on opulence, décor, and macarons. Deeply connected with Coppola’s other films about captive teenage girls, Marie Antoinette is unexpectedly personal and an absolute success.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
The Big Feast
La grande bouffe
Directed by Marco Ferreri, 1973. Color. 130 min.
With Marcello Mastroianni, Michel
Piccoli, Philippe Noiret,
Ugo Tognazzi
In
French with English
subtitles
Please note content may not be suitable for children
Released to much controversy and acclaim, this nihilistic and darkly comic account of four men who convene to eat themselves to death still has the power to provoke. As the purpose behind their pact remains obscured, the gluttony on display-seen in how they consume both food and prostitutes-becomes all the more transfixing.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
The Big Feast La grande bouffe
Marco Ferreri, 1973. Color. 130 min.
With Marcello Mastroianni, Michel
Piccoli, Philippe Noiret,
Ugo Tognazzi
In French with English subtitles
Please note content may not be suitable for children
Curator John Mariani and pâtissier François Payard will introduce The Big Feast and participate in a Q&A following the film.
Released to much controversy and acclaim, this nihilistic and darkly comic account of four men who convene to eat themselves to death still has the power to provoke. As the purpose behind their pact remains obscured, the gluttony on display-seen in how they consume both food and prostitutes-becomes all the more transfixing.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
Vatel Roland Joffé, 2000. Color. 103 min.
With Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman,
Tim Roth, Timothy Spall.
In English
Desperate to impress Louis XIV when the king visits his estate, Prince de Condé arranges for lowly steward François Vatel to prepare lavish feasts. Vatel agrees only to become smitten with the king's mistress upon the arrival of the royal coterie. With production and costume design that defines sumptuous, the film is an affecting romance and brimming with class insights.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
Vatel Roland Joffé, 2000. Color. 103 min.
With Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman,
Tim Roth, Timothy Spall.
In English
Chef André Soltner and Curator John Mariani will introduce Vatel and participate in a Q&A following the film.
Desperate to impress Louis XIV when the king visits his estate, Prince de Condé arranges for lowly steward François Vatel to prepare lavish feasts. Vatel agrees only to become smitten with the king's mistress upon the arrival of the royal coterie. With production and costume design that defines sumptuous, the film is an affecting romance and brimming with class insights.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
Romantics Anonymous Les émotifs anonymes
Jean-Pierre Améris, 2010. Color. 80 min.
With Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré,
Lorella Cravotta,
Lise Lamétrie
In French with English subtitles
When a struggling, shy chocolatier (Poelvoorde) hires an equally bashful assistant (Carré), the mutual attraction is as undeniable as it is unspoken. Fortunately, the assistant's new batch of chocolates might save the business-and save a relationship still waiting to begin. Irresistibly charming and bitterly funny!
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Free Member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your Membership card at the box office. Member tickets may be purchased in advance for $2.
Romantics Anonymous Les émotifs anonymes
Jean-Pierre Améris, 2010. Color. 80 min.
With Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré,
Lorella Cravotta,
Lise Lamétrie
In French with English Subtitles
Curator John Mariani and chocolatier Laurent Gerbaud will introduce Romantics Anonymous and participate in a Q&A following the film.
When a struggling, shy chocolatier (Poelvoorde) hires an equally bashful assistant (Carré), the mutual attraction is as undeniable as it is unspoken. Fortunately, the assistant's new batch of chocolates might save the business-and save a relationship still waiting to begin. Irresistibly charming and bitterly funny!
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 12:30 &4pm Screening has been cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy
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Step Up to the Plate Entre les bras
Paul Lacoste, 2012.
Color. 89 min.
With Michel Bras, Sébastian Bras
In French with English subtitles
Step Up to the Plate catches legendary chef Michel Bras at a crucial turning point in his career: he has decided to bestow his restaurant in rural France to his son. In this emotional documentary, the seemingly simple act of inheritance becomes intertwined with themes of French culinary history and familial obligation. Gracefully, undeniably affecting.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7pm Screening has been cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy
Refund Info
More Info
Refund Information
Tickets purchased in person at the Box Office will be refunded at the Box Office. Bring your tickets, and method of payment (credit card) to have refund issued by the staff. Refunds will be issued for no more than 30 days after the screening date.
Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster (by phone or online) will automatically be refunded by Ticketmaster Client Services within 2 weeks.
Step Up to the Plate Entre les bras
Paul Lacoste, 2012.
Color. 89 min.
With Michel Bras, Sébastian Bras
In French with English subtitles
Curator John Mariani and James Beard award-winning chef Jean-Louis Gerin introduce Step Up to the Plate and participate in a Q&A with the film’s producer Jaime Mateus-Tique following the screening.
Step Up to the Plate catches legendary chef Michel Bras at a crucial turning point in his career: he has decided to bestow his restaurant in rural France to his son. In this emotional documentary, the seemingly simple act of inheritance becomes intertwined with themes of French culinary history and familial obligation. Gracefully, undeniably affecting.
Venue
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Cinéma programs are
made possible by the Institut français, the
Cultural Services of the
French Embassy & the New York State Council
on the Arts with the
support of Governor
Andrew Cuomo &
the New York State
Legislature.
