We’re excited to present our third screening of the Spring cycle entitled “La Transition” (Transition), which will focus on coming-of-age narratives. The third screening will take place on Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30 PM at LORIA 351 (190 York Street), featuring the critically acclaimed film Tomboy by Céline Sciamma.
Directed by Céline Sciamma, who is widely known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Tomboy (2011) follows 10-year-old Laure who, upon moving to a new Parisian neighborhood during the summer, chooses to be called Mickaël, after being mistaken for a boy by Lisa, one of the girls next door. Laure/Mickaël is quickly accepted by the group of boys Lisa introduces them to and begins a romance with Lisa, until Laure/Mickaël’s parents get involved. Sciamma’s touching and tender portrayal of a gender non-conforming child is even more important today, as threats are made to queer rights in the US.
We look forward to seeing you for an evening of exceptional cinema and stimulating conversation!
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:30pm
Loria 351
Best regards,
The Yale French Department Ciné Club
Do you love cinema, the French language, or perhaps both? Or are you still mourning the loss of downtown New Haven’s last movie theatre and longing to watch a film in a setting that revives that magic?
The Yale French Department Ciné Club, organized this academic year by Ecole Normale Supérieure Exchange Students Apolline Cuchet and Saly Touré, invites you to explore timeless classics and award-winning contemporary films that shape French cinema.
From animated films, and political dramas, to comedies and heartfelt coming-of-age stories, there will be something for everyone! Screenings are open to everyone in the Yale community. Films will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Mark your calendars (see Spring 2025 program below)!
