Ciné - Club May: Festival de Cannes

M.L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi

All films are screened with English subtitles

The 65th Festival de Cannes will open on May 16th. This is the occasion to remember some of the brilliant works and artists that have been awarded by this institution of the cinematographic art, maybe the most internationally recognized. Indeed the Festival de Cannes is a very special moment, which crystallized all the tensions and expectations of the world of cinema.  Known for its scandals and controversies, for its luxury and glamour, it is also the place where a film director can emerge or be definitely acclaimed by its profession. In any case, the Festival de Cannes is the most exciting period of the year to celebrate cinema in the world.

Our selection of films for the month of May will include some masterpieces of the French and international cinema, past and contemporary, which have been awarded in Cannes:

On Friday, 4 May 2012: Le Salaire de la peur / Wages of Fear

On Friday, 11 May 2012: Copie Conforme / Certified Copy

On Friday, 18 May 2012: Les parapluies de Cherbourg / The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

On Friday, 25 May 2012: Un homme qui crie / A Screaming Man

For more information, please send an email to culture_comm@afdelhi.org