Friday, 15 November 2024 at 6 pm
Frantz
François Ozon | 2016 | 114 min | French and German with English subtitles | Rated 12
An elegiac tale of love and remembrance set in a small German town in the aftermath of World War I, where a young woman mourning the death of her fiancé forms a bond with a mysterious Frenchman who has arrived to lay flowers on her beloved’s grave. Winner: Best Young Actor or Actress (Paula Beer), Venice Film Festival; Nominated for 11 César Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor.
(Joint screening with the French Film Festival UK commemorating Armistice Day)
Tickets: Book your tickets online or contact 0131 285 6030
(A ‘Season Pass’ is also available: 5 films for £30, which saves £10 on the regular price.)
Leaflet: French Cinema Season 2024-2025
Location:
Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland)
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard (1st Floor)
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
(The Institut français d’Écosse is fully accessible with step-free access.)
The French Cinema Season is being held in partnership with the Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland). Founded in 1946, the Institut français d’Ecosse is a cultural centre promoting the French language and culture in Scotland. It is part of the wider Institut Français network around the world, which is administered by the French Foreign Ministry.