The French Comedy Club Returns for a Fourth Edition on April 27 & 28
Festival
A Little Something Extra by Artus / © David Koskas
See the latest and greatest French comedies shown for the first time in the US just weeks after their release in France, at the Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills the weekend of April 27th!
Open Season (Chasse Gardée), directed by Frédéric Forestier and Antonin Fourlon , produced by Curiosa Films, Starman Films, TF1 Studio Production, UGC, Studio Exception, and Umedia
Saturday, April 27, 3:00pm | Open Season (Chasse Gardée)
Determined to live a new life closer to nature, a Parisian couple and their two kids move to a small rural community. But when they discover all their new neighbors are keen hunters, they must do whatever they can to take them down.
Directed by Frédéric Forestier, Antonin Fourlon
With Didier Bourdon, Hakim Jemili, Camille Lou
A Little Something Extra (Un P’tit Truc En Plus), directed by Artus, produced by Pierre Forette and Thierry Wong
Saturday, April 27, 7:00pm | A Little Something Extra (Un P’tit Truc En Plus)
To escape from the police, a son and his father on the run are forced to find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a resident and his educator. The beginning of trouble and a wonderful human experience that will change them forever.
Directed by Artus
With Artus, Clovis Cornillac, Alice Belaïdi
Retirement Home 2 (Maison de Retraite 2), directed by Claude Zidi Jr., produced by My Family
Sunday, April 28th, 3pm | Retirement Home 2 (Maison de Retraite 2)
When the Lino Vartan home – which welcomes young orphans and seniors – has to close for health reasons, Milann has no other choice but to respond to the invitation from a retirement home in the South, which welcomes them for the summer. Everyone boards Alban’s bus. Children and elders then discover the Bel Azur Club, an idyllic villa by the sea: the dream! A godsend for these orphaned kids, who have never had a vacation… But paradise turns to hell because old and new senior citizens hate each other! The senior war is declared!
Directed by Claude Zidi Jr.
With Kev Adams, Jean Reno, Daniel Prévost
Lucky Winners (Heureux Gagnants), directed by Romain Choay and Maxime Govare, produced by Les Improductibles
Sunday, April 28th, 7pm | Lucky Winners (Heureux Gagnants)
One chance in 19 million. More likely to be hit by a meteor than to win the lottery. For our lucky winners, the dream will quickly turn into a nightmare, and their lives will shatter in a spectacular fireworks display of black comedy and thrills.
Directed by Romain Choay, Maxime Govare
With Audrey Lamy, Fabrice Eboué, Anouk Grinberg
All movies will be screened in French with English subtitles.
For more information and to get tickets, click here!
This event is supported by Villa Albertine.