Schedule for Cinema Nouveau 2

Cinema Nouveau 2 consists of five films, all subtitled in English.
Scroll down to see the entire schedule, including brief synopses for each film.

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Monday, October 25th, 8pm

I'll Sing For You (Je chanterai pour toi)
Directed by Jacques Sarasin. France , 2001. 76 minutes.

A documentary about the life and music of a beloved performer, "KarKar" Traoré, and how he acted to inspire the people of Mali through turbulent political times. I'll Sing For You details Traoré's career but also captures the vibrant rhythms, rituals, and hopes of a country in transition.

"I'll Sing For You is an exceptional odyssey through the geography both of a country and of a human soul."

- Graham Henderson, Rhythm magazine

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Saturday, October 30th, 8pm

Nickel and Dime (A la petite semaine)
Directed by Sam Karmann. France , 2003. 100 minutes.

Based on a true story, Nickel and Dime tells the story of a petty crook, fresh out of jail, who decides to go straight and at last realize his dream of becoming a stage actor. But despite his best intentions and talents as a performer, the temptations of one final heist begin to loom large, as he returns to his eccentric group of Parisian friends.

"A moody crime drama with real ambition and flair."

- The 2003 London Film Festival

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Tuesday, November 9th, 8pm

Raja
Directed by Jacques Doillon. France/Morocco, 2003. 112 minutes.

From celebrated director Jacques Doillon comes an improbable and controversial romance about a rich Frenchman who lives in contemporary Marrakech and has designs on one of his young servant girls. Without a common language or culture, misunderstandings ensue, and an intriguing, unpredictable relationship develops.

"Subtle filmmaking and true-as-life acting make this an acute psychological drama with an engrossing sociological subtext."

- David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor

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Tuesday, November 16th, 8pm

Monsieur N.
Directed by Antoine de Caunes. France, 2003. 127 minutes.

Although most accounts claim that Napoleon was poisoned, his last years in exile remain enigmatic. Set in 1815 on the remote island of St. Helena, Monsieur N., based on actual events, is a compelling historical intrigue. A big success on the North American festival circuit, the film explores the mystery of Napoleon's final years: secret plots and double dealings, a drama of betrayal and jealousy, and a fascinating portrait of a key figure of the 19th century.

"Flits enticingly between mystery, romance and intrigue. Handsomely designed and photographed, impeccably played, and both satisfyingly complex and ingeniously plausible."

- Empire magazine

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Monday, November 29th, 8pm

Strayed (Les Egarés)
Directed by André Téchiné. France , 2003. 95 minutes.

Strayed stars the iconic Emmanuelle Béart as a young widow in World War II France, who flees Paris with her young children to escape the Nazis. Hidden in an abandoned manor estate in the country, the family falls in with a young drifter whose motivations and intentions are uncertain.

"As with Téchiné's best work, Strayed is a peculiar, lingering blend of robustness and delicacy-a movie with hardly a single wasted frame, incongruous word, or false gesture."

-Dennis Lim, The Village Voice

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