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2005 FESTIVAL PROGRAM   
 

Show Times

Print The Festival Schedule
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All films are in French
with English subtitles.

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Driving Directions to the Theatre

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Friday, July 15

Opening Night

6 - 8 pm - Reception

8:30 pm - Quand la Mer Monte. (When the Sea Rises...)

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Saturday, July 16

In the Main auditorium

10:30am - Touchez Pas Au Grisbi (Hands Off the Loot)

12:40pm - A La Petite Semaine (Nickel and Dime)

3pm - Police

5:40pm - L'Esquive (Games of Love and Chance)

8:25pm - Rois et Reine (Kings and Queen)

In the Small auditorium

Midnight - Anatomie de l'Enfer
(Anatomy of Hell)
(WARNING! this film contains explicit sex scenes)

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Sunday, July 17

In the Main auditorium

11am - Rois et Reine (Kings and Queen)

2:05pm - L'Esquive (Games of Love and Chance)

4:50pm - Touchez Pas Au Grisbi (Hands Off the Loot)

7:05pm - Police

9:30pm - A La Petite Semaine (Nickel and Dime)

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Saturday, July 23

In the Main auditorium

11:15am - Quai des Orfèvres

1:45pm - L. 627

4:55pm - Short Films Screening: From Paris to Sacramento

6:50pm - Crustacés et Coquillages (Côte d'Azur)

9pm - Clean

In the Small auditorium

Midnight - Demonlover
(WARNING! this film contains explicit sex & violence)

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Sunday, July 24

In the Main auditorium

11am - Clean

1:30pm - Crustacés et Coquillages (Côte d'Azur)

3:40pm - Quai des Orfèvres

Closing Night

6:05pm - De Battre Mon Coeur S'est Arrêté (The Beat that My Heart Skipped)

8:15pm - Champagne Party

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  OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION AND FILM - FRIDAY, JULY 15  
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Quand la Mer Monte.(When the Sea Rises., 90 min) TICKETS AVAILABLE
2004-Yolande Moreau et Gilles Porte
8:30pm (In the main auditorium, one showing only)
Q&A with Ray Tatar follows TICKETS AVAILABLE

 
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  image   Opening Night Reception begins at 6 o'clock in the lobby of the Crest Theatre featuring an open bar, hors d'œuvres seasoned with live musette by Baguette Quartette, till 8 o'clock. SOLD OUT

Wine by Barton-Guestier, 1664 beer by Kronenbourg, Perrier and a variety of hors d'œuvres and desserts by some of Sacramento's finest restaurants and markets: Aïoli Bodega Espanola, The Waterboy, Refer A Chef, Flying Basil, Café Rolle French Cuisine, David Food Co-op. Desserts by Brioche Artisan Bakery. Coffee by Jump Start Café.
 
          
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SPECIAL GUEST

 
   

Michel Alexandre
The Sacramento French Film Festival is thrilled to have screenwriter and director Michel Alexandre as a special guest. More about him here.

 
         
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ORIGINAL SHORT FILMS

 
   

Original Shorts from France and Sacramento
The Sacramento French Film Festival is proud to present Sacramento Short Films with a French flavor and Shorts from France.

 
         
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  MIDNIGHT MOVIES - SATURDAY, JULY 16 & 23
  Too sexy and gruesome for the timid; the midnight movies will get your blood pumping!
After the films, free breakfasts are provided by Jumpstart Café... If you have any appetite left!
 
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Anatomie de l'Enfer (Anatomy of Hell, 77 min)
2004-Catherine Breillat
July 16th
(WARNING! this film contains explicit sex scenes)
Q&A with Liz Constable follows

 
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Demonlover (129 min)
2002-Olivier Assayas
July 23rd
(WARNING! this film contains explicit sex & violence)

 
     

 

 
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CLOSING NIGHT FILM AND PARTY - SUNDAY, JULY 24

 
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De Battre Mon Coeur S'est Arrêté (The Beat that My Heart Skipped, 102 min)
2005-Jacques Audiard
Sunday 24th - 6:05pm (one showing only)
Winner of the 2005 Audience Award!

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Closing Night Party in the lobby of the Crest Theatre, following the closing film and featuring champagne donated by Enotria Café & Wine Bar, patés by Marcel et Henri, cheese & fruits by Whole Foods Market and desserts by Red Square.

 
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  FEATURED NEW RELEASES  
  Our selection of new releases will be presented in the main auditorium.  
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A La Petite Semaine (Nickel And Dime, 100 min)
2003-Sam Karmann
Saturday 16th - 12:40pm & Sunday 17th - 9:30pm

 
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Clean (110 min)
2004-Olivier Assayas
Saturday 23rd -9pm & Sunday 24th - 11am

 
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Crustacés et Coquillages (Côte d'Azur, 90 min)
2005-Olivier Martineau & Jacques Ducastel
Saturday 23rd - 6:50pm & Sunday 24th - 1:30pm

 
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L'Esquive (Games of Love and Chance, 117 min)
2004-Abdel Kechiche
Saturday 16th - 5:40pm & Sunday 17th -2:05pm
Q&A with Kevin Elstob follows

 
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Rois et Reine (Kings and Queen, 150 min)
2004-Arnaud Desplechin
Saturday 16th - 8:25pm & Sunday 17th - 11am

 
         
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  FEATURED CLASSICS
  This year, the classic selection will take you on a time travel through the rich history of French film noirs and thrillers, and enable you to feel the evolution of the genre. Featuring films from the 1940's, 50's, 80's and 90's made by France's best filmmakers of their time: Henri Georges Clouzot, Jacques Becker, Maurice Pialat and Bertrand Tavernier.  
         
  More Information   Quai des Orfèvres (102 min)
1946-Henri-Georges Clouzot
Saturday 23rd - 11:15am & Sunday 24th - 3:40pm
 
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Touchez Pas Au Grisbi (Hands Off the Loot, 94 min)
1947-Jacques Becker
Saturday 16th - 10:30am & Sunday 17th - 4:50pm

 
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Police (113 min)
1985-Maurice Pialat
Saturday 16th - 3pm & Sunday 17th - 7:05pm
Q&A with Phil di Mare follows

 
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L. 627 (145 min)
1992-Bertrand Tavernier
Saturday 23rd - 1:45pm (one showing only)