12 June,2009 08:25 AM IST | | Namita Gupta
The French festival, which opens today, celebrates fashion, cuisine, sport, movies and music
The Alliance Francaise and Seven Hotel are hostingu00a0 the Celebrate France festival till June 15, 2009.
Announcing the festival, Jean Yves Hardy, director, Seven India Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., says, "A unique aspect of the festival is the 360-degree experience of French culture, food, beauty, and entertainment."
MOVIES (with English subtitles)
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
June 12
1pm : Le Dernier Metro (The Last Metro) by Francois Truffaut
June 13
10am : Carmen by Christian-Jacques
June 13
7pm & 9pm : 8 Femmes (8 women)
June 14
10am : Le Placard (The Closet) by Francis Weber
12pm : Subway by Luc Besson
Venue: Seven Hotel
June 14
11am & 3am : Bach et Bottine (for kidsfrom 6 years old) by Andre Melancon
Get set to experience the flavours of France in Bangalore
Where: Seven Hotel, 39/5, Outer Ring Road, Doddanekundi.
Call: 4262 7777u00a0u00a0u00a0
June 12 At Seven Hotel
7 pm and 9 pm: Fashion hair beauty show in the Garden Room for 30 minutes.u00a0 L'Oreal promises ultra chic makeovers. Introducing their new chocolicious collection, Maji Brown, 10 models will walk the ramp.
From 7:30pm: Buffet Campagnard at C'est la vie restaurant. Traditional French bistro food is on offer.
Buffet coupons: Rs 500 + taxes
June 13 at Decathlon playground
From 9am to 12pm: Play soccer on the mini field, or basketball and volleyball with team of 3.
At Alliance Francaise
7:30pm: French rock concert by Kwak
Kwak, a rock band from Paris, France on their second tour in India presenting their third album, Malice en la demeure. June 14 At Seven Hotel
Celebrate Family Day
11am and 3pm: Kiddie movie, Bach et Bottine (for 6 years and above)
Bachelor Jonathan's only passion is Bach music, the arrival of 11-year-old Fanny and her skunk, Broccol, bring a change in his life.
From 12pm to 3pm: Kids games.
Build a castle or the Eiffel Tower in a cardboard box
From 11 am: Brunch at C'est la vie and Pink
Crepes, eggs, salads, cakes and sorbets, and more are on offe. Brunch Pass for 2 Rs 500 plus tax. Free for kids under 12 years.