Family 12 + – The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:18:35 +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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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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THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ADELE BLANC-SEC https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-extraordinary-adventures-of-adele-blanc-sec/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-extraordinary-adventures-of-adele-blanc-sec/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:01:21 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=16109

THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ADELE BLANC-SEC

| 2010 – 107′ – Drama, Thriller, Fantasy.
Written by: Luc Besson.
Based on the Work by: Jacques Tardy.
Directed by: Luc Besson.
Starring: Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lelouche, Jean-Paul Rouve, Jacky Nercessian, Nicolas Giraud, Philippe Nahon.
In French with English subtitles.
A Europacorp release. |

 

In the year 1912, Adèle Blanc-Sec, a young, intrepid journalist, is ready to do anything to achieve her aims, even if it means arriving in Egypt and finding herself in the hands of all kinds of mummies. At the same time, in Paris, panic has broken out! A 136-million-year-old pterodatyl egg has mysteriously hatched on a shelf in the Jardin des Plantes, and the bird is spreading terror throughout the capital. This doesn’t perturb Adèle Blanc-Sec, whose adventures reveal further extraordinary surprises.

 

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VALIANT HEARTS https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/valiant-hearts/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/valiant-hearts/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:33 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=16039

VALIANT HEARTS

| 2024 – 87′ – Drama.
Written by: Mona Achache.
Directed by: Mona Achache.
Starring: Camille Cottin, Maé Roudet-Rubens, Léo Riehl, Ferdinand Redouloux, Lilas-Rose Gilberti, Asia suissa-Fuller, Luka Haggège, Félix Nicolas, Patrick d’Assumçao, Swann Arlaud.
In French with English subtitles.
A Menemsha Films release. |


Valiant Hearts traces out the odyssey of six Jewish children hidden during World War II, who went to find refuge where no one would think to look for them … in the Chambord castle and its park , among the hidden works of art of the Louvre … For a valiant heart nothing is impossible …

 

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THE RED TURTLE https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-red-turtle/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-red-turtle/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:05:11 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15930

THE RED TURTLE

| 2017 – 80′ – Animation, Adventure.
Written by: Michael Dudok de Wit, Pascale Ferran.
Directed by: Michael Dudok de Wit.
Official Selections: Cannes International Film Festival 2016 (Un Certain Regard Competition, winner Jury Special Prize), Toronto International Film Festival 2016. Nominated for Best Animated Feature César Awards 2017. Nominated for 4 Awards  Annie Awards 2017. Nominated for Best Animated Feature, Academy Awards 2017.
No Dialogues. Rated PG.
A Sony Pictures Classics release. |

 

In this animated film without words, a castaway trapped on a tropical island must face a mysterious red turtle in order to escape – or embrace all that life has to offer.



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THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-triplets-of-belleville/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-triplets-of-belleville/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:18:32 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15895

THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE

| 2003 – 82′ – Animation, Comedy.
Written by:ylvain Chomet.
Directed by: Sylvain Chomet.
Starring: Michel Robin, Jean-Claude Donda, Monica Viegas
Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2003. Toronto International Film Festival. Three César Awards Nomination including Best Film. Winner Cesar Award Best Music. Nominated for Best Animated Feature, Academy Awards 2004.
In French with English subtitles. Rated PG-13.
A Sony Pictures Classics release. |

 

This animated film follows elderly Frenchwoman Madame Souza as she becomes involved in international intrigue when her grandson, Champion, a professional cyclist, is kidnapped and taken abroad. Joined by her faithful dog, Bruno, Souza embarks on a journey to find Champion, and stumbles across unlikely allies in the form of three sisters who are veterans of the vaudeville stage. Tracking down Champion’s criminal captors, the quartet of old women use their wits to try and win the day.

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MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/my-life-as-a-zucchini/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/my-life-as-a-zucchini/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:13:56 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15892

MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI

| 2017 – 67′ – Animation, Drama – France/Switzerland co-production.
Written by: Céline Sciamma, Germano Zullo, Claude Barras, Morgan Navarro.
Based on the original work by: Gilles Paris.
Directed by: Claude Barras.
Voices: Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Elliot Page, Amy Sedaris, Clara Young.
Winner Cristal Prize Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2016. Winner Best European Animated Film 2016. Winner César Awards Best Animated Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay 2017. Nominated for Best Animated Feature Golden Globes Awards & Academy Awards 2017.
In English. Rated PG-13.
A Gkids release. |

Zucchini is not at all like a vegetable. He is a brave little boy. He believes that he’s alone in the world when his mother dies. But he didn’t count on the people he’ll meet in his new life in a home for children. Simon, Ahmed, Jujube, Alice, and Béatrice: they all have their stories to tell, and each story is as sad as it is tender. And then there’s this girl, Camille. When you’re ten years old, having a gang of pals, falling in love… There are things to discover and learn. And you may even be happy. My Life is a Zucchini was the most awarded European animated film in 2016 and 2017. 

 

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HAWA https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/hawa-2/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/hawa-2/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:21:08 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=14082

HAWA

| 2022 – 104′ –  Drama, Comedy, Coming of Age.
Written by: Maïmouna Doucouré.
Directed by: Maïmouna Doucouré.
Starring Sania Halifa, Oumou Sangaré, Yseult, Chanchal Chowdhury, Thomas Pesquet.
World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2022.
US Premiere at The American French Film Festival 2022.
In French with English subtitles.
An Amazon Prime release.|

Hawa, a 15-year-old girl with a spectacular blond afro, Coke-bottle glasses, and an innate disregard for convention, is not your typical Parisian teen. Maminata, her beloved grandmother and sole guardian, is terminally ill and doesn’t have long to live.  But she still hasn’t found a family to take in her soon-to-be orphaned granddaughter. So Hawa comes up with the perfect solution herself.  Michelle Obama is visiting Paris and has publicly expressed how much she misses her daughters, now that they’ve grown-up and moved out. Obviously, the Obamas should adopt Hawa. Now she just has to convince the former First Lady.

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SCHOOL OF LIFE https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/school-of-life/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=6656

SCHOOL OF LIFE

| 2018 – 100′ – Family / Adventures – Written and Directed by Nicolas Vanier.
Starring François Cluzet, Eric Elmosnino, François Berléand, Jean Scandel.
Official Competition COLCOA 2018.
In French with English Subtitles.
A Distrib Films U.S. release. |

Paris 1930.
Paul has only ever had one and the same horizon: the high walls of the orphanage, an austere building in the Parisian working class suburbs. Entrusted to a joyful country woman, Célestine, and her husband, Borel, the rather stiff gamekeeper of a vast estate in Sologne, the city child, recalcitrant and stubborn, arrives in a mysterious and disturbing world, that of a soverign and wild region.

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