December 6 (Monday) 9:15 pm
Directed by Laetitia Masson
France, 1998, color, 117 min.
With Jean-François Stévenin, Chiara Mastroianni, Sandrine Kiberlain
French with English subtitles
After leaving her groom waiting at the altar, a sexy young woman, France, goes on a cross-country journey of self-discovery. The obsessive husband-to-be hires a close friend and private detective, Luigi, to track her down and bring her back. Luigi interviews a string of France’s ex-lovers and discovers that she is charging them for her sexual favors. Luigi finds himself drawn into her world, becoming obsessed with a mysterious woman whom he has never met. In the end, he is forced to choose between his job and his heart’s desire.
December 13 (Monday) 9:15 pm
Directed by Laetitia Masson
France, 2000, color, 107 min.
With Sandrine Kiberlain, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin
French with English subtitles
A young woman stranded at an American airport has no idea how she got there. She finds her way to a Memphis bar where she meets a grizzled lounge singer with a fondness for Elvis Presley. As she moves in and out of consciousness, she struggles with ghosts from her past. These experiences uncover the conflict between her memories and her newfound desire for love.
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