The Pre-Nouvelle Vague Weekend at the Alliance Francaise (02-670-4231) from Sept 16-18 is a showcase of films that presaged the Nouvelle Vague movement following World War II. The five movies are L’Atalante (dir: Jean Vigo), French Cancan (Jean Renoir), Le Diable Boiteux (Sacha Guitry), Une Vie (Alexandre Astruc) and Les Dernieres Vacances (Roger Leenhardt). The screenings, all of which will be in French with English subtitles, will be followed by a discussion with Sonthaya Subyen, founder of the group Filmvirus on Sunday at 6:30pm.Admission free. See www.alliance-francaise.or.th for screen times.

Screening schedule

L’Atalante
Date: Friday 16 September at 7:30pm
Director: Jean Vigo

French Cancan
Date: Saturday 17 September at 3:00pm
Director: Jean Renoir

Le Diable boiteux
Date: Saturday 17 September at 5:30pm
Director: Sacha Guitry

Les dernières vacances
Date: Sunday 18 September at 4:30pm
Director: Roger Leenhardt

Free admission

For more information:
Alliance française Bangkok
29 South Sathorn Rd.
02-670-4231; chalanthorn.kidthang@alliance-francaise.or.th
www.alliance-francaise.or.th