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Anatomy of a Fall<\/a><\/span> (Anatomie d\u2019une chute)<\/em> 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Justine Triet\u00a0|\u00a0 France
\nLANGUAGES French, English, German with subtitles
\nGENRES Crime, Drama, Mystery, Women Centered
\nIN-PERSON Crime<\/a> Drama<\/a> Mystery<\/a> Women Centered<\/a><\/p>\n

Featuring an electrifying lead performance from the mesmerizing Sandra H\u00fcller, Anatomy of a Fall<\/em> trains a microscope on one couple\u2019s troubled relationship while posing questions about the legal system\u2019s ability to interpret the nuances of life and the complexities of marriage. Winner of the Palme d\u2019Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Justine Triet\u2019s tension-filled opus is a bracing, Hitchcockian showstopper.<\/p>\n

And the Party Goes On<\/a><\/span> (Et la f\u00eate continue<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Robert Gu\u00e9diguian |\u00a0 France
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Family Affairs, Political, Romance
\nIN-PERSON Family Affairs<\/a>, Political<\/a>, Romance<\/a><\/p>\n

In the heart of old Marseille, Rosa, a dedicated nurse and anchor of her family and community, discovers unexpected love and a renewed purpose when she meets Henri, an enigmatic figure who reignites her dormant aspirations. Unfolding against the backdrop of a city in the midst of a political awakening, And the Party Goes On takes us on a charming and romantic journey that proves dreams are ageless and love knows no bounds, echoing the essence of director Robert Gu\u00e9diguian\u2019s celebrated oeuvre.<\/p>\n

Bye Bye<\/span><\/a><\/strong> Tiberias<\/a><\/span>\u00a02023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Lina Soualem | France, Palestine, Belgium, Qatar
\nLANGUAGES French, Palestinian Arabic with subtitles
\nGENRES Documentary Family Affairs Political Women Centered
\nIN-PERSON Documentary<\/a>\u00a0Family Affairs<\/a>\u00a0Political<\/a>\u00a0Women Centered<\/a><\/p>\n

Thirty years ago, Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass (known for Succession<\/em> as well as films like Lemon Tree<\/em> and Paradise Now<\/em>) left her village in Galilee to follow her dreams of acting in France. In this poignant portrait, both deeply personal and inescapably political, filmmaker Lina Soualem \u2014 who is also Abbas\u2019 daughter \u2014 traces the story of her mother, her mother\u2019s mother, and their extended family, all of whose lives have been defined by separation, exile, and displacement. Interwoven with nostalgic home video recordings and rich archival footage of Palestinian life through the decades, Bye Bye Tiberias<\/em> is a moving memoir about the burden of leaving, the endurance of memory, and the determination to forge one\u2019s own destinies and identities.<\/p>\n

Director Lina Soualem will attend screenings on 10\/15 and 10\/16.<\/em><\/p>\n

Green Border<\/span><\/a> (Zielona Granica<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Agnieszka Holland |\u00a0 France, Poland, Czech Republic, Belgium
\nLANGUAGES French, Arabic, English, Polish with subtitles
\nGENRES Drama Political Social Commentary Women Centered
\nIN-PERSON Drama<\/a>\u00a0Political<\/a>\u00a0Social Commentary<\/a>\u00a0Women Centered<\/a><\/p>\n

Urgent, clear-eyed, and helmed with incredible conviction, Green Border finds master filmmaker Agnieszka Holland training her camera on a real-life geopolitical crisis. Set on the border of Poland and Belarus, the film offers a glimpse into the lives of refugees fleeing to the European Union and the humanitarian activists working to help them reach safety.<\/p>\n

The Crime is Mine<\/span><\/a> (Mon crime<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Fran\u00e7ois Ozon |\u00a0 France
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Comedy Crime Mystery Women Centered
\nIN-PERSON Comedy<\/a>\u00a0Crime<\/a>\u00a0Mystery<\/a>\u00a0Women Centered<\/a><\/p>\n

In 1930s Paris, best friends Madeleine and Pauline \u2014 a penniless actress and an unemployed lawyer \u2014 struggle to pay their rent. It doesn\u2019t help when, after an audition gone awry, Madeleine is accused of murdering a famous producer. Despite her innocence, Madeleine decides to plead guilty, as the friends spy an opportunity to step into the spotlight at the trial and put on the performance of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Infested<\/a><\/span> (Vermines<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. S\u00e9bastien Vani\u010dek |\u00a0 France
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Action Architecture Horror
\nIN-PERSON Action<\/a>\u00a0Architecture<\/a>\u00a0Horror<\/a><\/p>\n

Kaleb is a small-time grifter, selling sneakers to the residents of his building in the Paris suburbs and collecting exotic animals in his apartment. When he finds a large spider for sale in a neighborhood shop, he is fascinated by the creature and brings it home. But when the spider escapes from its shoe box, it begins to rapidly reproduce around the apartment and then the entire building, transforming the complex into an arachnid-infested web of nightmares. With the building sealed off from the outside world by the police, Kaleb and his friends must find a way to escape the hoard of spiders that not only keep multiplying, but are also growing exponentially in size.<\/p>\n

The Nature of Love<\/a><\/span> (Simple comme Sylvain<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Monia Chokri |\u00a0 France, Canada
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Comedy Sex and Sexuality Women Centered
\nIN-PERSON Comedy<\/a>\u00a0Sex and Sexuality<\/a>\u00a0Women Centered<\/a><\/p>\n

Plenty of films have been made about adultery. But not many of them are rom-coms told from the perspective of the philandering woman. Sophia (Magalie L\u00e9pine Blondeau) is a philosophy professor whose relationship with nice guy Xavier (Francis-William Rh\u00e9aume) stimulates her mind \u2014 and that\u2019s about it. Enter Sylvain (Pierre-Yves Cardinal), a simple handyman who excites Sophia in all the ways her partner cannot. How can she choose between these two very different men, each of whom satisfies her in distinct ways?<\/p>\n

Sisterhood<\/span><\/a> (HLM Pussy<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Nora El Hourch |\u00a0 France, Morocco<\/span>
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Coming of Age Drama Social Commentary
\nIN-PERSON Coming of Age<\/a>\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0Social Commentary<\/a><\/p>\n

Fifteen-year-olds Amina, Djeneba, and Zineb have been an inseparable trio since childhood. When one of the girls is the victim of a predatory incident, an emboldened Amina posts a video of the assault on social media as a means of denouncing the assailant. The video unexpectedly goes viral, eliciting both widespread support and backlash from their community and the internet at large. Amina\u2019s actions force a wedge into this formerly invincible friendship, shedding light on the divides in the girls\u2019 race, class, and cultural privilege.<\/p>\n

Director Nora El Hourch will attend screenings on 10\/17 and 10\/18.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Taste of Things<\/span><\/a> (La passion de Dodin Bouffant<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Tran Anh Hung |\u00a0 France
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Culinary Drama Historical Romance
\nIN-PERSON Culinary<\/a>\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0Historical<\/a>\u00a0Romance<\/a><\/p>\n

Juliette Binoche stars alongside her real-life ex Beno\u00eet Magimel in this sumptuous romantic drama, about a famed gourmet (Magimel) in 1880s France whose twenty-year relationship with his private chef (Binoche) has mellowed into a soulmate bond. He desperately wants to marry her. She\u2019s skeptical, preferring their current arrangement to a conventional partnership. The thing that keeps them together is their obsession with food: preparing it, eating it, talking about it. So what better way for him to convince her to settle down than to cook her a meal?<\/p>\n

Director Tran Anh Hung scheduled to attend will attend screenings on 10\/13 and\u00a0 10\/14.<\/em><\/p>\n

Through the Night<\/span><\/a> (Quitter la nuit<\/em>) 2023<\/strong>
\nDIR. Delphine Girard |\u00a0 France, Belgium, Canada,
\nLANGUAGES French with subtitles
\nGENRES Crime Drama Social Commentary Women Centered
\nIN-PERSON Crime<\/a>\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0Social Commentary<\/a>\u00a0Women Centered<\/a><\/p>\n

Late one night, Aly calls the police from the passenger seat of a car racing along a deserted road. She feels she is in danger from Dary, the man in the driver\u2019s seat whose behavior is becoming increasingly explosive. Anna fields the call, deftly decrypting Aly\u2019s conversation with her \u201csister\u201d and talking her through the unfolding nightmare. Dary is arrested, and an investigation is underway. Weeks go by, and tensions mount. Aly must figure out what it means to carry on. Anna becomes obsessed with Aly\u2019s future. Dary must account for his actions.<\/p>\n

Short Films:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shorts 2: Animation \u2013 Desires<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Miracle<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(Belgium, The Netherlands, France) is a hotel where Irma, a 40-year-old woman surrounded by families, tries to find comfort in her solitary life. Children display varied emotions with a singular expression in\u00a0Aaaah!<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(France).<\/p>\n

Shorts 3: After Dark \u2013 Twisted Tales & Shadows of Innocence<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSweet Tooth<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(France) follows a game among children that grows increasingly out of control.<\/p>\n

Shorts 8: Architecture \u2013 Versions of Home<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAn artist explores, observes, and draws scenes of La D\u00e9fense, a neighborhood west of Paris whose large-scale public artworks constitute the largest open-air museum in Europe, in\u00a0The Great Arc<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (France). And\u00a0Is My Living In Vain<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(U.K., France, New Zealand) explores the Black church as a site of personal and political belonging through portraits of communities across west Philadelphia and southeast London.<\/p>\n

Other Francophone films, click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":289422,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[219],"app_city_tax":[223],"app_event_type":[237],"class_list":["post-282233","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-cinema","app_city_tax-chi","app_event_type-festival"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFrench Films at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/french-films-at-the-59th-chicago-international-film-festival\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"French Films at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Anatomy of a Fall (Anatomie d\u2019une chute) 2023 DIR. 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