French Cinema, Wine & Conversation: La Baie des Anges (1963) | Polk Gulch
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Alliance Française of San Francisco | 1345 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
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French Film & Wine Night | SF
To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night French film viewing.
The film night takes place in their cozy theater with free servings of wine. Admission is free, but a $5 donation at the door is always appreciated.
Don’t know French? Don’t worry, all films are screened with English subtitles, and includes a brief talk and discussion about the film.
La Baie des Anges is the second movie directed by Jacques Demy, in 1963, starring Jeanne Moreau and Claude Mann. It deals with the subject of gambling.
Jean Fournier (Claude Mann) is a young bank employee who is encouraged by his friend Caron to take an interest in gambling. After winning money in a game of roulette. She decides to vacation in Nice, where he falls in love with Jackie (Jeanne Moreau), divorced and mother to a child she rarely visits. Though Jackie also enjoys Jean’s company, she constantly warns him that her passion for gambling will always be greater
La Baie des Anges / The Bay of Angels
(1963) dir. Jacques Demy| France | 89 min.
In French with English subtitles.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: $5*
