A REAL JOB (Un Métier sérieux)
Thomas Litli / 2023 / 102 min

Introduction and discussion with Matthieu Dalle, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville.

A PhD student in need of money, Benjamin becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training or experience, he discovers how tough—and rewarding—this job can be.

WILD DIAMOND (Diamant brut)
Agathe Riedinger / 2024 / 103 min

Introduction and discussion with Megan Stewart and Jayden Coleman, UofL French Film Festival interns.

Liane, 19, lives with her mother and sister in the south of France. Consumed by aspirations of stardom and obsessed with social media, she auditions for a reality show called “Miracle Island.”

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM (Le Règne animal)
Thomas Cailley / 2024 / 130 min

Introduction and discussion with UofL French Club members.

In the near future, mutations in genetics cause some people to morph into animals. When a woman who is affected by this condition disappears, her husband and son embark on a quest to find her.

NO CHAINS NO MASTERS (Ni Chaines Ni Maîtres)
Simon Moutaïrou / 2023 / 98 min

Introduction and discussion with Wendy Yoder, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville and Mawuena Kossi Logan, Department of Pan-African Studies, University of Louisville.

In 1759, the Island of Mauritius is under French colonial rule. Mati, a young woman, escapes from the plantation where she is a slave. Her disappearance triggers a ruthless pursuit.

LANCELOT OF THE LAKE (Lancelot du lac)
Robert Bresson / 1974 / 85 min

After the quest for the Holy Grail has failed, the Knights of the Round Table return to King Arthur’s court, where Lancelot tries to break off his relationship with Queen Guinevere.