This film is presented\u00a0in partnership with the Qu\u00e9bec Government Office in Washington,\u00a0as a part of the DC Francophonie Festival.<\/p>\n
14 Days, 12 Nights introduces us to the world of Isabelle Brodeur (Anne Dorval), an oceanographer whose adopted Vietnamese daughter Clara tragically lost her life at the tender age of seventeen in an accident in the lower St. Lawrence region of Quebec. One year after Clara\u2019s death and still shaken by the experience, Isabelle is driven by an overwhelming impulse to visit her daughter\u2019s homeland. Once fully immersed in her daughter\u2019s birthplace, she begins to believe that, somehow, she can prolong Clara\u2019s life by retracing her origins. Her path leads her to the person who was once her daughter\u2019s nanny, who in turn, reveals to Isabelle the existence and whereabouts of Clara\u2019s biological mother. Armed with this new information, Isabelle tracks down Thuy Nguyen (Leanna Chea) who works as a tour guide for a travel agency in Hanoi. Motivated by an uncontrollable desire to meet this woman, Isabelle books a private excursion with Thuy. Throughout this stunningly beautiful journey, Isabelle discovers her daughter\u2019s country through the eyes of the woman who brought her into this world. This pilgrimage of sorts leads the two women to unveil their innermost secrets. 14 Days 12 Nights examines the influence of culture, of identity, of loss and of forgiveness, and the extraordinary friendship between two women, cemented by the mutual love they share for the same child.<\/p>\n
The film is an original idea and screenplay adapted by Marie Vien.<\/p>\n
English subtitles<\/em><\/p>\n A panel discussion will follow the screening with Kim Th\u00fay<\/strong>, Vietnamese-born Qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise author, and Professor Isabel Rivero Vil\u00e0 from American University.<\/p>\n Please note that proof of vaccination (2 doses in accordance with D.C. regulation) will be required as well as an ID to enter the French Embassy grounds. Masks are required throughout the screening. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, and allow extra time for security screening.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":58895,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[219],"app_city_tax":[226],"app_event_type":[239],"class_list":["post-58897","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-cinema","app_city_tax-dc","app_event_type-film"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n