CinémaTuesdays Romy Schneider:
Empress of the Screen Tuesday, May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2012
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall / Tinker Auditorium
FIAF is honored to present a tribute
to Romy Schneider, the grand actress,
icon, and lover of renowned French
actor Alain Delon.
Born in Austria, Schneider nevertheless
became a darling of French cinema, first
with her career-making performances
in the Sissi films and later through her
work with directors like Claude Chabrol,
Henri-Georges Clouzot, and Costa-Gavras.
The two-month long series, Empress
of the Screen, commemorates the 30th
anniversary of this mesmerizing
actress’s tragic death.
CinémaTuesdays:
Romy Schneider
Le combat dans l’île Tuesday,
May 1, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Alain Cavalier, 1962
B&W. 104 min.
With Romy Schneider,
Jean-Louis Trintignant,
Henri Serre, Diane Lepvrier
In French with English subtitles
An extremist and his wife
go into hiding after a failed
attempt on his life. Taking
refuge with a friend, he soon
realizes the identity of his
would-be assassin. Obsessed
with revenge, he is blind
to the growing attraction
between his wife and his
friend and the looming
possibility of betrayal.
The Things of Life Les choses de la vie Tuesday,
May 8, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Claude Sautet, 1970
Color. 89 min.
With Michel Piccoli,
Romy Schneider,
Lea Massari
Gérard Lartigau
In French with English subtitles
A successful businessman
lies dying in a road, paralyzed
from a collision with another
car. In his final moments,
he looks back on his life and
recalls his dreams for the
future, which is now suddenly
fading. Nominated for the
Golden Palm and winner of
the Prix Louis Delluc.
Rare Screening Christine Tuesday,
May 15, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Pierre Gaspard-Huit, 1958
Color. 100 min.
With Alain Delon,
Jean-Claude Brialy,
Romy Schneider
In French with English subtitles
The story of Christine
was already familiar to
Schneider—her mother,
Magda, played the titular
character in the original
1932 film. Inheriting and
wholly inhabiting the same
role, Schneider shines in this
costume drama about an
opera singer smitten with
a lieutenant (Delon), whose
past casts a tragic shadow
over their courtship.
The Grilling Garde à vue Tuesday,
May 22, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Claude Miller, 1981
Color. 86 min.
With Lino Ventura, Michel
Serrault,
Romy Schneider,
Guy Marchand
In French with English subtitles
The stark setting of a police
interrogation room is used
to maximum effect in this
tense, twisting standoff of a
film. When only one suspect
turns up in a double murder
case, the inspectors grill him
mercilessly. But the case is far
from closed, especially when
his estranged wife appears.
Clouzot’s Inferno L’enfer d’Henri-Georges Clouzot Tuesday,
May 29, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Serge Bromberg and Ruxandra
Medrea,
using rushes from
Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno
2009.
Color and B&W. 94 min.
With Romy Schneider,
Bérénice Bejo, Serge Reggiani
In French with English subtitles
In 1964, Clouzot began work
on Inferno only to be sidelined
by a heart attack three weeks
into production. The film was
forever abandoned. Bromberg
and Medrea use the director’s
vivid, hallucinatory footage
as the basis for this engrossing
documentary about a film
that almost exists but remains
sadly unfinished.
The Swimming Pool La piscine Tuesday,
June 5, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Jacques Deray, 1969
Color. 120 min.
With Alain Delon, Jane Birkin,
Maurice Ronet, Romy Schneider
In French with English subtitles
Delon and Schneider, once
lovers in real life, reunite
onscreen for this sensual
meditation on envy, power,
and lust. As a couple whose
relationship is thrown
into a tailspin by the visit
of an old flame and his
nubile daughter, the two
display a gripping, genuine
commitment to each other.
Womanlight Clair de femme Tuesday,
June 12, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Costa-Gavras, 1979
Color. 105 min.
With Yves Montand,
Romolo Valli, Lila Kedrova,
Romy Schneider
In French with English subtitles
A conversation between
strangers Michel and Lydia
reveals that they are both
in mourning—he is recently
widowed and she has lost her
daughter. Still haunted by
their respective losses, they
build a hesitant but genuine
relationship together. This is
the last film that Montand and
Schneider made together and
a late career triumph for both.
A Woman
at Her Window Une femme à sa fenêtre Tuesday,
June 19, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Free for FIAF Members
Pierre Granier-Deferre, 1976
Color. 110 min.
With Victor Lanoux,
Philippe Noiret,
Umberto
Orsini, Romy Schneider
In English
Schneider is deeply alluring as
Margot, and the chapters of her
life serve as both a profoundly
personal tale as well as a story
of Europe in WWII. A film full
of sumptuous visuals and
memorable performances.
The Train Le train Tuesday,
June 26, 2012
12:30, 4 & 7:30pm
FIAF, Tinker Auditorium Free for FIAF Members
Please note there will be two one-minute pauses during tonight’s screening while the 16mm reel is changed over.
We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you enjoy the film!
Pierre Granier-Deferre, 1973
B&W. 95 min.
With Jean-Louis Trintignant,
Maurice Biraud,
Paul Amiot,
Romy Schneider
In French with English subtitles
Soon after the Germans
occupy France, Julien boards
a train leaving the country
with his wife and child. Stuck
in freight and separated
from his family, he finds
companionship with a young
Jewish woman. At once a
film about the Occupation
and the desperate need
for communion.
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
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
