French cinema headed to the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre screen

The Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre is set to shine a spotlight on French cinema with a travelling French Film Festival set to grace the theatre’s screen with a selection of eight movies.

Presented by Country Arts SA, the festival will be in Mount Gambier from April 17 until April 21, giving audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves into reimagining of classic stories, and new stories from French cinema.

This lineup of critically acclaimed films includes comedies, romance, historical drama and biographical stories. Audiences will be transported to the halls of Versailles in Jeanne du Barry, see young determination through the pursual of music in Divertimento, and visit the French countryside in The Nature of Love.

The French Film Festival is on sale now, for show times and tickets, visit the Country Arts SA website: https://www.countryarts.org.au/

FILMS:

• The Nature of Love directed by Monia Chokri Rating: CTC Sylvain is a craftsman, renovating Sophia and Xavier’s new country house. When Sophia and Sylvain meet, Sophia’s world is turned upside down. Opposites attract, but can they last?
• A Difficult Year directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache Rating: CTC The wildly entertaining new comedy from irrepressible filmmaking duo Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, stars Pio Marmaï and Jonathan Cohen as two compulsive spenders who get much more than they bargained for when they scam their way out of trouble.
• Divertimento directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Rating: PG Classical symphonic music is everything for 17-year-old Zahia Ziouani and her twin sister, Fettouma. Driven by determination, passion, and courage, they create their own orchestra, Divertimento.
• Jeanne du Barry directed by Maïwenn Rating: CTC Shot on location at Versailles, Jeanne du Barry is freely inspired by the life of the rags-to-riches social climber, a working-class woman who became the mistress of King Louis XV.
• Mr. Blake at Your Service directed by Gilles Legardinier Rating: CTC Starring the dynamic duo of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant, this sweet and humorous romantic comedy explores culture clashes, unexpected friendships, and second chances at happiness.
• The Three Musketeers – D’Artagnan directed by Martin Bourboulon Rating: M France’s biggest box-office success of 2023, D’Artagnan follows a spirited young swordsman, Charles D’Artagnan (François Civil), on his journey to join the King’s elite Musketeers of the Guard. But his quest will lead him into the heart of a conspiracy where the future of the nation itself is at stake…
• The Three Musketeers – Milady directed by Martin Bourboulon Rating: M Following the events of D’Artagnan, a secret from the past shatters old alliances in The Three Musketeers – Milady, the spectacular second chapter to Martin Bourboulon’s lavish, all-star adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic adventure, the first French cinematic treatment in over 30 years. Strap in for the unforgettable conclusion.
• A Chance to Win directed by Philippe Guillard Rating: M Two small villages in the south of France have always fought a ruthless parochial war, symbolised by a fearsome derby between the two rugby teams. The unexpected arrival of asylum seekers is about to change the life in these two communities.