Movies
Movie Night - Jeux d'Enfants
25/08/09 14:44
The game begins when Julien and Sophie are children, but as they grow older they intensify and become more twisted and dangerous. Although they are in love with each other, the game of dare later dictates their future, and the dare even goes as far as hurting and tricking each other. (Wikipedia).
Date : Tuesday, 18th august, 2009
Time : 4:00pm - 6pm
Location : soon
Email : ufm.mail@gmail.com
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Movie Night - La Doublure
04/05/09 00:54
The Valet (released in French-speaking countries as La Doublure) is a 2006 French comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber. The screenplay focuses on a parking valet who is enlisted to impersonate the lover of a famous fashion model in order to deflect attention from her relationship with a married businessman. (Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valet)
Date: tuesday, May 5
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Macquarie Uni,E7B.T5
Movie Night - La Cité De La Peur
27/03/09 13:41
Probably a classic of the french comedy movies.
La Cité de la peur, or Le film de Les Nuls, is a French comedy film written by the comedy group Les Nuls and directed by Alain Berbérian in 1994. The movies parodies big budget American films (Basic Instinct, Pretty Woman and the Terminator, among others, are directly spoofed) and relies heavily on puns and wordplay, which makes it somewhat inaccessible for non-French speakers. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cité_de_la_peur)
Ok so Wikipedia says that it's inaccessible for non-french speakers... Well, we'll see :)
Date: tuesday, March 31
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Macquarie Uni,E7B.T5
Movie Night - 36 quai des orfevres
12/03/09 16:59
36 Quai des Orfèvres (Department 36) is a 2004 French film directed by Olivier Marchal and starring Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu. The film takes place in Paris, where two cops (Auteuil and Depardieu) are competing for the vacant seat of Chief of Police while in the middle of a search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by a former police officer who spent twelve years in the French police before creating this story, which in part is taken from real facts happened during the eighties in France. 36 Quai des Orfèvres is the address of the French equivalent of Scotland Yard. The film was nominated for 8 César Awards. Director, Olivier Marchal, is a former policeman and based the story on a collection of real life events. (Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36_Quai_des_Orfèvres_(film) )
PS : those are really good actors, almost as good as Steven Seagal !
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Macquarie Uni - X5B.039
Phone: 0434969450
Email: ufm.mail@gmail.com
Update : the classroom is X5B.039
Movie : Paris, je t'aime / Paris, I love you
10/11/08 19:52
Come and join us for our last movie of the year!
"Paris, je t'aime" is a series of 18 short movies about the citie of lights. Each of these movies has been directed by big names, such as the Cohen brothers, Wes Craven, or Gus Van Sant. They show you their perspective on the different suburbs of Paris.
The movie also boasts an incredible cast, with stars from France and abroad (without Jean Reno though, haha). You will be surprised! My personal favourite is Steve Buscemi as a lost tourist.
This movie is so good, that the Americans decided to copy it, and make a "New York, I love you"!
Be aware this movie has been rated MA in Australia for language and brief drug use, yay! Oh, and ladies, Toni Compagnone may make an appearance, haha ;-)
Official website, with the trailer:
http://www.firstlookstudios.com/pjt/
Tuesday, November 11
6:00pm - 8:30pm
W5C210
Movie: Wasabi
26/10/08 13:53
Ever wanted to see Jean Reno play DDR? lol
Hubert (Jean-Reno) is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him suddenly without a trace.
Turns out she left him, among other things, a daughter (Ryoko Hirosue) who's being pursued by the Yakusa. Big deal, that's not enough to scare our Jean Reno!
Hirosue is absolutely funky, Reno is as cold as 'the professional', and his sidekick (Michel Muller) is having fun just being part of the action.
This is a great Action-Comedy. As you may have guessed already, Jean Reno is one of my favourite actors!
See you on Tuesday!
Tuesday, October 28
6:00pm - 8:00pm
W5C210
Movie: Les Visiteurs
13/10/08 00:14
Our next movie should have been on the 21st, but it's the day of the GLP speaker series. So we're advancing the next movie to this week, and then we'll keep our fortnightly movie schedule.
'Les Visiteurs' was replaced by 'Le Dîner de Cons' last Tuesday. Not really a pity since they are both great movies.
'Les Visiteurs' is a great comedy. I can't believe it's already 15 years old. I've just watched the first 20min again, it was so good! The story is about two men, a nobleman (Jean Reno) and his squire (Christian Clavier) from the Middle Ages who by some 'unfortunate accident' get sent to the year 1993. Their quest to go back to their own time is simply hilarious.
You may have seen the lame American version of this movie. FORGET IT. The original is a hundred times better.
REMEMBER THAT MOVIES ARE NOW ON TUESDAYS. WE HAVE ALSO MOVED ROOMS.
Tuesday, October 14
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Uni, W5C210
Movie Outing: "Bienvenue chez les ch'tis" @ the Dendy + French Café
01/10/08 20:29
Bonjour Everyone,
We hope everyone is enjoying their holidays! This coming Friday night we are going to see the movie ‘Bienvenue chez les ch'tis’ at the Dendy Cinema in Circular Quay. We also thought it would be a good idea to head to the little French café ‘La Renaissance’ in the Rocks beforehand –and if you are feeling brave enough you can order in French.
--Details
-Date: This Friday
-Time: Meet at SIBT (E3A) bus stop on campus, bus leaves @ 2:29pm.
Alternatively, you can meet us at Wynyard Station bus stop (York st) @ 3:10pm. (Or join us a any later time of course)
-Cost: $10.50 for the movie ticket (you will need your student i.d) + whatever you would like from the café
From Wynyard we will walk down to the French café in the Rocks –speaking in French is not mandatory but feel free ;)
---MOVIE STARTS AT 6.15PM---
--More info about the movie:
in English: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1064932/
in French: http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=126535.html
--The Dendy website:
http://www.dendy.com.au/
After the movie if anyone is still happy to keep going we can walk to the nearest bar for a couple (hum~) of drinks, and French conversation for those of you who are keen.
See you on Friday, and bonne chance with your exams/papers!
Movie: Les Choristes
03/09/08 13:47
Here is another #1 quality movie, from 2004. I guarantee you will like it.
See how one man changes the lives of orphan boys from a difficult school with the help of music. The movie is set in 1949 rural France.
I know it sounds really serious, I thought so too, until I saw it. This award-winning film is beautiful, and will definitely charm you.
As usual, it will be in French, with English subtitles.
More info at IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372824/
Movie: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
24/08/08 13:36
Here is our first weekly movie! Finally we were allocated a room (W5C310), we can start our movie rampage.
"Amélie" is the first movie we're showing. If you don't know this movie yet, IMDB provides detailed information and reviews:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/
There will be subtitles in English, so unless you can't read, you have no excuse.
Come at 6.00pm, screening will start at 6.10.
Wednesday, August 27 at 6:00pm
Uni, W5C310