Gallic cinematic glamour and sophistication return to Dublin for the Carte Noire IFI French Film Festival from November 19th to 30th as it celebrates its 15th anniversary with a magnificent selection of French cinema and a superb line-up of special guests that includes star Mathieu Amalric.
For a whirlwind 12 days the Festival will showcase 22 new feature films. There will be a classic focus on one of the key revolutions in the history of cinema, the French New Wave, and a special guest line-up that includes many international stars.
In this year’s Festival, now in its 15th year, we see fresh perspectives and formal freedom; work which flirts with genres and cinema’s past. Please see our guide below for the various genres and styles of films that are being screened and showcased at this years Carte Noire IFI French Film Festival.
COMEDY:
THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ
THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ
FOOL CIRCLE + THE LIZARDS (DOUBLE BILL)
DRAMA:
FOOL CIRCLE + THE LIZARDS (DOUBLE BILL)
FRENCH NEW WAVE:
TWO OR THREE THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HER…
CLASSIC:
DOCUMENTARY:
SOCIAL DRAMA:
FEMALE INTEREST:
THE YELLOW EYES OF THE CROCODILES
FANTASY:
ROMANCE:
THE YELLOW EYES OF THE CROCODILES
YOUTH INTEREST:
FAMILY:
MINUSCULE: VALLEY OF THE LOST ANTS
EXPERIMENTAL FILM:
THEATRICAL:
LGBT:
The IFI is supported
by The Arts Council