05 December,2010 09:12 AM IST | | Yolande D'Mello
Imagine watching a film while sharing popcorn with the cast and director. That's exactly what you can do at Rendezvous with French cinema
This will be the third consecutive year that the festival comes to India, and this time, they bring along the chance to meet and speaku00a0 with personalities from the French film industry.u00a0u00a0
A still from Potiche, directed by Fran ois Ozon
The screenings will be followed by an interaction session with the directors and cast, where the audience can discuss the film and understand what went into making it.
The actors include Kristin Scott Thomas, who stars in Sarah's Key and Love crime, Olivier Assayasu00a0-- director of Carlos, Fran ois Ozonu00a0-- director of Potiche, Jacques Cluzaudu00a0-- co-director of Oceans and Julie Ferrier, who stars in Heartbreaker. All films carry subtitles in English. Here's a preview of what you can catch.u00a0
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Potiche
Director: Fran ois Ozon
Suzanne is the submissive house-bound wife of wealthy industrialist Robert Pujol, who runs an umbrella factory with a tyrannical rule and has his spokes in everyone's business, especially his wife and children.
One day, his workers go on strike and take Robert hostage. Suzanne must now step in to manage the factory. This trophy-wife takes everyone by surprise, becoming a woman of action. But things get complicated when Robert returns. Adapted from a 1970's play, the film is a musical comedy.
Oceans
Director: Jacques Cluzaud
The film casts nature, wild and free. After four years of filming and travelling to the most remote pockets of ocean territory, Cluzaud discovers some unknown marine creatures and the frail relationship that man shares with nature after taking advantage of it for years.
Oceans queries the impact of the human footprint on wildlife and answers the question "What is the Ocean ?" through images and emotions.
Film screenings on Sunday:
6.30 pm:u00a0 Of Gods & Men
9.30 pm: Potiche
At: Metro Big Cinema, Marine Lines
Call: 66694000
4 pm:u00a0 Carlos
6.30 pm: Oceans
9 pm: Sarah's Key
At: Fun Cinema, off Link road, Andheri (W)
Call: 66694000
https://www.rendezvouswith/u00a0frenchcinema.in/