Iconic French actress Bernadette Lafont
has dazzled audiences throughout
her five-decade-long career. Named
“the new face of the New Wave”
by Les Cahiers du cinéma and hailed
by the New York Times as “one of France’s
most original actresses,” Lafont comes
to FIAF to present a selection of her
work, including her films with legendary
directors François Truffaut, Jean Eustache,
and Claude Chabrol.
Claude Chabrol, 1960
B&W. 100 min.
With Bernadette Lafont,
Stéphane Audran.
In Italian and French
with English subtitles
Chabrol’s third film is one
of the most important early
works of the nouvelle vague.
The seemingly loose structure
ultimately reveals great insight
and compassion for the four
shopgirls at its core, whose
romantic and professional
adventures are chronicled.
Jean Eustache, 1973
B&W. 217 min.
With Bernadette Lafont,
Jean-Pierre Léaud
In French with English subtitles
Disengaged from politics,
family, and society, three
youths seduce and destroy
each other in the summer of
1972 as France still recovers
from the events of 1968.
Lafont is magnetic in her
balance of narcissism and
desperation in Eustache’s epic
vision of sour relationships.
A Very Curious Girl La fiancée du pirate Tuesday, April 10, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
Nelly Kaplan, 1969
Color. 107 min.
With Bernadette Lafont,
Georges Géret,
Claire Maurier,
Henry Czarniak
In French with English subtitles
Lafont is front and center
here as a young woman
in a small town who takes
up prostitution. Turning tricks
ends up providing her with
a kind of currency, as the
men who are allegedly
outraged by her behavior
are also sometimes her
clients. A bitterly funny (and
progressive) revenge parable.
Short & Feature The Mischief Makers
and Such a Gorgeous Girl
Like Me Tuesday, April 17, 2012
12:30 & 4pm (Films Only)
7pm (Films + Q&A with Bernadette Lafont)
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
The Mischief Makers
Les mistons François Truffaut, 1957
B&W. 23 min.
In French with English subtitles
Truffaut’s second short and
Lafont’s film debut captures
two intertwined views of
youth. The intimacy of two
teens is threatened by five
boys who, with no girlfriends
of their own, jealously conspire
to make trouble for the couple
and everyone else they meet.
Such a Gorgeous
Girl
Like Me
Une belle fille comme moi François Truffaut, 1972
Color. 98 min.
With Claude Brasseur,
Charles Denner,
Guy Marchand,
Bernadette Lafont
In French with English subtitles
A young sociologist’s
interview with killer Camille
Bliss is the unlikely foundation
for one of Truffaut’s most
successful comedies.
Conceived as a tribute to
Lafont, Such a Gorgeous Girl
Like Me uses flashbacks and
farce to chronicle the men
who have fallen under her
spell and paid dearly for it.
Meet the Actress Bernadette Lafont
presents The Mischief Makers
and Such a Gorgeous Girl Like Me Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7pm(Films + Q&A with Bernadette Lafont) 12:30 & 4pm(Films Only)
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
Bernadette Lafont comes to FIAF and presents The Mischief Makers and Such
a Gorgeous Girl Like Me followed by a Q&A session.
The Mischief Makers
Les mistons François Truffaut, 1957
B&W. 23 min.
In French with English subtitles
Truffaut’s second short and
Lafont’s film debut captures
two intertwined views of
youth. The intimacy of two
teens is threatened by five
boys who, with no girlfriends
of their own, jealously conspire
to make trouble for the couple
and everyone else they meet.
Such a Gorgeous
Girl
Like Me
Une belle fille comme moi François Truffaut, 1972
Color. 98 min.
With Claude Brasseur,
Charles Denner,
Guy Marchand,
Bernadette Lafont
In French with English subtitles
A young sociologist’s
interview with killer Camille
Bliss is the unlikely foundation
for one of Truffaut’s most
successful comedies.
Conceived as a tribute to
Lafont, Such a Gorgeous Girl
Like Me uses flashbacks and
farce to chronicle the men
who have fallen under her
spell and paid dearly for it.
Stolen Holidays Les petites vacances Tuesday, April 24, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Cancelled
All three screenings of Stolen Holidays have been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have already purchased tickets, please contact the FIAF box office at 212 355 6160 for a refund.
Stolen Holidays
Les petites vacances Olivier Peyon, 2006
Color. 90 min.
With Bernadette Lafont,
Adèle Csech,
Lucas Franchi,
Claude Brasseur
In French with English subtitles
Danièle takes her grandchildren
on a holiday—but hasn’t told
their parents about her plans.
Meanwhile, the kids, who
are initially excited about
their adventure, soon grow
homesick and lonesome.
Anchoring the film is Lafont’s
marvelous performance as the
grandmother, at turns playful,
melancholy, and absorbing.
FIAF Member Tickets
Day of Screening: Free
Advance Tickets: $2
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.
Non-Member Tickets
General Public $10
Students with ID $7
Exclusive Sofitel Offer
for CinémaTuesdays Attendees
Dinner at Gaby Restaurant, Sofitel New York
Sofitel New York is proud
to extend an exclusive offer
to CinémaTuesdays attendees for a special post-screening dinner menu at the elegant Gaby Restaurant.
Show your ticket stub to indulge in the exquisite French cuisine of Executive Chef Sylvain Harribey, who has previously worked at Alain Ducasse in Paris and the Ritz
in London.
Main Course, Dessert, & 1 Glass of Wine for $35
Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, & 1 Glass of Wine for $45
Special thanks to
Bernadette Lafont, Bernard
Bastide & the French
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cinema programs are
made possible by Institut
français, the Cultural
Services of the French
Embassy, and the New York
State Council on the
Arts with the support of
Governor Andrew Cuomo
& the New York State
Legislature
CinémaTuesdays is
sponsored by American Airlines, Lancôme,
Nespresso, TV5MONDE, and Wheels in
Europe/Renault Eurodrive
FIAF Spring 2012 Season Sponsors: American Airlines, the official airline of FIAF; the Cultural Services of the French Embassy; Florence Gould Foundation; Institut français; National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Robert de Rothschild; Moeller Fine Art; The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
