Yale French Ciné Club Movie Nights
Please join Us for the First Screening of the French Ciné-Club -L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) by Boris Lojkine - Thursday, Oct. 2nd @ 4:30 pm @ HQ L01
The Yale French Department Movie Nights, organized by Simon Reignier and Loïc Jan, and funded by Moliere and Co. Fund in memory of June Beckelman Guicharnaud is reinventing itself this year to offer a decidedly new and experimental experience. Each film presenting a different perspective around a shared theme, will challenge the way we see and think about cinema by moving beyond traditional formats to explore alternative forms and highlight today’s artists. The works, which engage with contemporary social issues shaping our societies, will be enriched by discussions, sometimes with guest speakers in attendance.
Screenings are open to everyone in the Yale community. Films will be screened in French with English subtitles.
We’re excited to kick off our fall-semester movie nights with the theme “Révolte”, Thursday (Oct. 2nd @ 4:30 pm @ HQ L01 with a showing of Boris Lojkine’s L’Histoire de Souleymane.
L’Histoire de Souleymane is a film about immigration in France today. It follows Souleymane, a man from Guinea, who works as a food delivery rider in Paris while preparing for his asylum interview. The film shows the harsh conditions faced by undocumented immigrants: endless shifts on an e-bike, police controls, and the brutal weight of the asylum system.
The film premiered at Cannes 2024 in the Un Certain Regard section, where it won three major awards: the Jury Prize, the Best Actor Prize for Abou Sangaré, and the FIPRESCI Critics’ Prize.
It’s a clear, direct, and urgent look at immigration, bureaucracy, and survival in today’s Europe.
We hope to see you there for an engaging evening of cinema and conversation! All are welcome.
With best wishes, and excitement ahead of Thursday,
Simon Reignier & Loïc Jan, ENS French lectors
