Wednesday, November 12, 2008

FYI -- at Stockton...comment if interested so I can gage responses

This will be our last film of the semester. Thanks to all that have joined us so far this year. Look for more great French films in the Spring. ***Please note room change***
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

2008-2009 French Film Series

Friday November 14
F111
3:30pm:

Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
(The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)

Plot Summary: Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind. (114min). In French with English Subtitles.

Won: BAFTA (British Oscars) – Best Screenplay
Won: Cannes Film Festival – Best Director
Won: César (French Oscars) – Best Director
Nominated: Cannes Film Festival – Golden Palm (top prize)
Nominated: César – Best Film, Best Director, Best Writing

All are welcome to attend!
For more information, contact David King (david.king@stockton.edu)
or Kory Olson (kory.olson@stockton.edu)

5 comments:

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  2. Yay! :D <3 I've been wanting to see this for months! Is it free? Or can I just show up to see it?

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  3. Wow just watched the trailer.
    it seems to be whimsical and could have a beautiful story line. i'm going to wait on an opinion after i watch it. i agree on watching this as the final movie of the institute though

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  4. i was all about this movie when i saw the last Academy Awards! i have yet to see it, but i would most definitely love to!

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  5. can you guys get rides there? I can RSVP us room if you give me a definite yes or no by the institute today

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