Adventure – The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:24:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 WAR OF THE BUTTONS https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/war-of-the-buttons/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:34:07 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20889

WAR OF THE BUTTONS

| 2012 – 100′ – Adventure, Comedy, Period & History.
Written by: Christophe Barratier, Stéphane Keller.
Directed by:Christophe Barratier.
Starring: Laetitia Casta, Guillaume Canet, Kad Merad, Gérard Jugnot, François Morel, Marie Bunel, Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy.
Official Competition COLCOA 2012.
In French with English subtitles.
An Anchor Bay Entertainement release. |

March 1944. While the planet is shaken by World War Two, in a quiet corner of the French countryside, a war between kids is going on… The children from the neighboring villages of Longeverne and Velrans have been waging this merciless war as long as anyone can remember. But this time, their war will take an unexpected turn: the buttons of all the little prisoners’ clothes are removed so that they head home almost naked, vanquished and humiliated. This conflict henceforth has a name: the “War of the Buttons.” The village that collects the most buttons will be declared the winner. Meanwhile, Violette, a young Jewish girl, has caught the eye of Lebrac, the chief of the Longeverne kids. Will Violette’s true origins be discovered and denounced? From the producer of The Artist and the director of The Chorus.

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ASTERIX & OBELIX: MISSION CLEOPATRA https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-mission-cleopatra/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-mission-cleopatra/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:35:28 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20194

ASTERIX & OBELIX: MISSION CLEOPATRA

| 2002 – 102′ –  Comedy, Adventure.
Written by: Alain Chabat.
Based on the comic book by: Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny.
Directed by: Alain Chabat.
Starring: Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Jamel Debbouze, Monica Bellucci, Alain Chabat, Claude Rich, Gérard Darmon, Edouard Baer, Dieudonné, Mouss Diouf.
In French with English subtitles.
An Under The Milky Way  release. |

 

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, believes she can build a temple in record time and makes a bet with Julius Caesar. Her architect, however, needs the help of Asterix and Obelix to fight Romans who try to stop the construction.

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CHRISTMAS & CO. https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/christmas-co/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/christmas-co/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:27:02 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20188

CHRISTMAS & CO.

| 2018 – 92′ –  Comedy, Adventure.
Written by: Alain Chabat.
Directed by: Alain Chabat.
Starring: Alain Chabat, Audrey Tautou, Golshifteh Farahani, Pio Marmaï, Bruno Sanches, Grégoire Ludig.
Official Competition COLCOA 2018.
In French with English subtitles.
A Gaumont release. |

Christmas Eve is right around the corner and nothing is going as planned. The 92,000 elves in Santa’s workshop all keel over and pass out, in one fell swoop! That’s quite a blow to Old Saint Nick. He has no choice but to hitch up the old reindeer and fly down to Earth, on the double, in search of a cure! But once he touches down in Paris, he’ll need to scare up some allies to help him save the day. The eminently-talented Alain Chabat brings this enchanting story to life — with all the sparkle, clever dialogue, stunning visual effects and heartfelt emotion it deserves — as writer, director and the most endearing Santa ever likely to grace the screen (and with talking reindeer, to boot!). This family charmer, which delighted French critics and audiences alike, has the potential to become a Gallic Wizard of Oz for the 21st century!

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HOUBA! ON THE TRAIL OF THE MARSUPILAMI https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/houba-on-the-trail-of-the-marsupilami/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/houba-on-the-trail-of-the-marsupilami/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:21:31 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20185

HOUBA! ON THE TRAIL OF THE MARSUPILAMI

| 2012 – 105′ –  Comedy, Adventure.
Written by: Alain Chabat, Jeremy Doner.
Based on the characters created by: André Franquin.
Directed by: Alain Chabat.
Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Alain Chabat, Fred Testot, Lambert Wilson, Géraldine Nakache, Patrick Timsit, Jacques Weber, Aïssa Maïga, Liya Kebede, Dalip Singh.
In French with English subtitles.
An Under The Milky Way release. |

 

When reporter Dan Geraldo arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery… With his resourceful local guide Pablito, Dan has one surprise after another during a thrilling adventure that allows him to bring the world some spectacular news: the Marsupilami, a mythical and and mischievous animal, really does exist!

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ASTERIX & OBELIX: THE BIG FIGHT https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-the-big-fight/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-the-big-fight/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:39:05 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20111

OPENING ON NETFLIX IN 2025.

ASTERIX & OBELIX: THE BIG FIGHT

| 2025 – 5 x 30′ – Season 1 – Series – Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Created by: Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny.
Written by: Alain Chabat, Pierre Alain Bloch, Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny, Benoit Ouillon.
Directed by: Alain Chabat, Fabrice Joubert.
Starring (French voices): Alain Chabat, Gilles Lellouche, Anaïs Demoustier, Géraldine Nakache, Laurent Lafitte, Jeanne Balibar, Thierry Lhermitte, Grégory Gadebois, Alexandre Astier, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Grégoire Ludig, Jérôme Commandeur, Fred Testot.
In English and in French with English subtitles.
A Netflix Original release. |

 

The druid Panoramix forgot the recipe for the magic potion after receiving a menhir on the head – While Abraracourcix, leader of the indomitable Gauls, has just been challenged by one of his counterparts during a battle of the leaders. A new animated adaptation of the famous adventures of Asterix & Obelix by Alain Chabat, the writer/director of ASTERIX & OBELIX: MISSION CLEOPATRA.

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NERO  https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/nero/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/nero/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:21:00 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20100 OPENING ON NETFLIX IN 2025.

NERO

| 2025 – 8 x 52′ – Season 1 – Series – Period & History, Drama, Adventure
Written by: Allan Mauduit, Jean-Patrick Benes, Martin Douaire, Nicolas Digard.
Directed by: Allan Mauduit, Ludovic Corbeau-Justin.
Starring: Pio Marmaï, Alice Isaaz, Olivier Gourmet, Camille Razat, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Cédric Ingard.
In English and in French with English subtitles.
A Netflix Original release. |

Southern France, 1504. Nero is a cynical and surly assassin who is betrayed by his master and long-term ally. Running from the dangerous enemies now after him, he discovers his own orphaned daughter Perla. On their journey between vengeance and redemption, Nero will have to choose: saving himself or saving his daughter — and the world.

 

 

 

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LUCKY LUKE https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/lucky-luke/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/lucky-luke/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:52:47 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20087 OPENING ON HULU IN 2025.

LUCKY LUKE

| 2025 – 8 x 35′ – Season 1 – Series – Adventures, Comedy.
Created by: Thomas Mansuy, Mathieu Leblanc.
Written by: Thomas Mansuy, Mathieu Leblanc, Justine Kim-Gautier, Julie-Anna Grignon
Based on the characters created by: Morris.
Directed by: Benjamin Rocher.
Starring: Alban Lenoir, Billie Blain, Alice Taglioni, Camille Chamoux, Jérôme Niel, Victor Le Blond.
In English and in French with English subtitles.
A Disney+ Original release. |

The iconic lonesome cowboy Lucky Luke finds himself watching over eighteen-year-old Louise, who is as sharp as a cactus and more unpredictable than a rabid coyote. The two set off on a quest across the Wild West to find Louise’s mother, who has mysteriously vanished, as they try to foil a plot that could well alter the course of US history! Packed with duels, high-speed chases, angry headbutts, and unexpected alliances with the Dalton Brothers, Billy the Kid, and Calamity Jane, among others, this is an exhilarating adventure that explores both the origins and the future of the man “who shoots faster than his shadow.” Our unlikely duo soon discover that their most daunting challenge is not to save America… but to learn to work as a team!

 

 

 

 

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SURVIVE https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/survive-2/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/survive-2/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:48:44 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20052

SURVIVE

| 2025 – 90′  – Horror, Adventure, Fantasy, Nature & Environment.
Written by: Matt Alexander.
Directed by: Frédéric Jardin.
Starring: Émilie Dequenne, Andreas Pietschmann, Lisa Delamar, Lucas Ebel, Arben Bajraktaraj, Olivier Ho Hio Hen, Simon Rérolle.
Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere).
In French with English subtitles.
A Samuel Goldwyn Films release. |

Since its formation, the Earth has experienced five mass extinctions. The sixth is just beginning… when Julia, Tom and their two kids celebrate their son’s 13th birthday on a boat in the middle of the ocean. In the midst of the festivities, a brutal storm rises, nearly capsizing the boat. The family awakens to find itself on a ravaged desert landscape. It seems the Earth has undergone an inconceivable reversal of its magnetic poles, literally draining water from the oceans. Danger lurks everywhere in this post-apocalyptic world, where crazed humans and hungry creatures from the abyss forage for human flesh, and a family must fight for its survival. Because when the poles reverse again, it will be too late.

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THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. PIVET https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-young-and-prodigious-t-s-pivet/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-young-and-prodigious-t-s-pivet/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:26:18 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=18273

THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. PIVET

| 2015 – 105′ –  Drama, Adventure.
Written by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant.
Based on the Book by: Reif Larsen
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Starring: Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet, Callum Keith Rennie, Judy Davis, Julian Richings, Niamh Wilson, Dominique Pinon.
Official selection San Sebastian International Film Festival 2013. 3 César Award nominations.
In English.
A Tribeca Shortlist release. |

 

T.S. is invited to the Smithsonian to receive an award for inventing a perpetual motion machine. Without telling any of his family, he boards a freight train heading to Washington, D.C., to attend the ceremony.

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LEAP! https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/leap/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/leap/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:44:00 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=17494

LEAP!

| 2017 – 89′ – Comedy, Adventure, Animation.
France-Canada Co-production.
Written by: Carol Noble, Laurent Zeitoun, Eric Summer.
Directed by: Eric Summer, Eric Warin.
Starring: Elle Fanning, Nat Wolff, Mel Brooks, Maddie Ziggler, Carly Rae Jepsen, Elana Dunkelman, Dane Deehan, Shoshana Sperling, Kaycie Chase, Kate McKinnon.
In English.
A Lionsgate release. |

 

Best friends Félicie and Victor hatch a plan to escape from their rural orphanage in 19th-century France. Félicie dreams of becoming a ballerina, while Victor wants to use his brain power to invent things. After busting out, Félicie makes her way to the Paris Opera where she joins a class of highly trained dancers who are auditioning for the lead in a production of “The Nutcracker.”

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