Dear Faculty, Staff, Students and Friends of the French Department,
Please join Us for the First Screening of the French Cine Club – Chez Nous (This is our land) by Lucas Belvaux - Friday, Oct. 4th @ 6:30 pm @ 53 Wall St Aud.
The Yale French Department Ciné Club, organized by 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.
We’re excited to kick off our fall-semester screening cycle, entitled “La Discorde” (Discord), this Friday (Oct. 4th @ 6:30 pm @ 53 Wall St Aud) with a showing of Lucas Belvaux’s gripping film Chez Nous (This Is Our Land).
Chez Nous follows Pauline, a dedicated nurse in a small village in northern France, as she becomes entangled in a far-right political campaign. Pauline’s unexpected activism stirs turmoil in the community, testing loyalties and igniting tensions.
The film weaves together personal and political dynamics, revealing how far-right ideologies seep into communities. With the U.S. election approaching, the film is particularly relevant to the current political climate.
The film is screened for educational purposes within the French Department; it will be preceded by an introduction and followed by a discussion.
We hope to see you there for an engaging evening of cinema and conversation! Bring your friends and roommates! All are welcome.
With best wishes, and excitement ahead of Friday,
Apolline Cuchet & Saly Touré, ENS French lectors