Music Box Films Presents

a SNEAK PREVIEW screening of

“MONSIEUR LAZHAR”

Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film (Canada)

***featuring writer/director Philippe Falardeau in person for Q&A***

Tuesday, April 3rd @ 7 PM

Cinema Village

22 East 12th Street

New York, NY 10003

RSVP is necessary: http://bit.ly/LazharNYC

Your name will be on a list at the door.
Seating is on a first come first served basis.

* Official Oscar® Nomination – Canada 2012: Best Foreign Language Film
*Winner six Genie Awards (Canadian Oscar), incld. Best Picture, Best Director
* Toronto International Film Festival 2011: Winner – Best Canadian Feature Film
* Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Prix Du Public Award
* Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Variety Piazza Grande Award
* Namur Film Festival 2011: Winner – Special Jury Award
* Hamburg Film Festival 2011: Winner – Art Cinema Award
* Windsor International Film Festival 2011: Winner – People’s Choice Award
* Official Selection – Sundance Film Festival 2012
* Winner Canadian Film Critics 2012

Award-winning writer-director Philippe Falardeau’s fourth feature was adapted from the play “Bashir Lazhar” by Montreal playwright Evelyne de la Cheneliere. Best known in France for his stand up comedy, Fellag was born and raised in Algeria and worked extensively in theater until 1995 when he moved to Paris during the Algerian Civil War.

Directed and written by Philippe Falardeau.  Produced by Luc Déry and Kim McCraw.  Edited by Stéphane Lafleur. Starring Fellag.  A micro_scope (Incendies) production. 94 Minutes. In French with English Subtitles. Not yet rated. 

http://www.monsieurlazharmovie.com/

MONSIEUR LAZHAR opens Friday, April 13th @ Lincoln Center, Angelika Film Center, and BAM. 

(A Music Box Films Release)

This summer, Music Box Films brings a series of award-winning new French films to NYC theaters. Beginning with Michel Leclerc's sexy, political THE NAMES OF LOVE, acclaimed titles include MOZART'S SISTER and the groundbreaking bio-pic GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE.  2011 will be a summer of love and music à la française!

 * * * Opening In New York on Friday, June 24^th * * *

“THE NAMES OF LOVE”

(LE NOM DES GENS)
 
*** César Awards 2011 - WINNER - Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay ***
*** City of Light, City of Angels Film Festival 2011 - Official Selection ***
*** Cannes International Film Festival 2010 - Official Selection ***

Baya Benmahmoud (Sara Forestier) is a young, extroverted liberal who takes the old hippie slogan “Make love, not war” literally -- converting right-wing men to her lefty political causes by seducing them!  She enjoys exceptional results until she meets Arthur Martin (Jacques Gamblin), an angst-ridden, middle aged, Jewish, middle-of-the road scientist. Bound by common tragic family histories (the Algerian War and WWII under the Vichy Regime), the duo improbably fall in love. In this unexpected, enchanted love story, filmmaker Michel Leclerc offers bubbly amour, sexy humor and moments of sheer madness, with an injection of savvy commentary on hot-button sociopolitical issues like Arab-Jewish relations, anti-Semitism, immigration, and racial and cultural identity. (A Music Box Films release)

http://www.namesoflovemovie.com/
https://www.facebook.com/namesoflovemovie

Director: Michel Leclerc
Writers: Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc

THE NAMES OF LOVE opens in New York City on Friday, June 24^th at:

The Paris Theatre

4 West 58th Street

New York NY 10019

http://www.theparistheatre.com/

Sunshine Cinema

143 East Houston St.

New York, NY 10002

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/newyork/sunshinecinema.htm

 “MOZART’S SISTER” -- Opening August 19^th

Maria Anna “Nannerl” Mozart (Marie Feret) is five years older than Wolfgang (David Moreau) and a musical prodigy in her own right. Originally the featured performer, she gives way to Wolfgang as the main attraction as their father Leopold (Marc Barbe) tours his talented offspring before the royal courts of pre-French Revolution Europe. Forbidden to play the violin or compose as she approaches marriageable age, Nannerl chafes at the limitations imposed on her gender. But a friendship with the son and daughter of Louis XV offers an alternative… (A Music Box Films release)    http://www.mozartssister.com/

Directed by René Féret.
Stars Marie Féret, Marce Barbé, Delphine Chuillot, David Moreau, Clovis Fouin

 “GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE” – Opening August 31^st @ Film Forum

***César Awards 2011 - WINNER - Best Actor, Best First Film***

***Tribeca Film Festival 2010 - Winner – Best Actor***

Taking the best from LA VIE EN ROSE and AMÉLIE, renowned comic book artist Joann Sfar’s film is a completely original take on one of France’s greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg (Eric Elmosnino). Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, Serge evolves from precocious child in Nazi-occupied Paris, to small time jazz musician, and finally international pop superstar. Along the way, he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco (Anna Mouglalis), Brigitte Bardot (Laetitia Casta) and Jane Birkin (Lucy Gordon). Employing a witty surrealistic style and a soundtrack that showcases the musician’s greatest hits, GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE is a sensual delight and a quintessential time capsule of 1960’s Paris. (A Music Box Films release)

 http://www.gainsbourgaheroiclife.com/

Directed by Joann Sfar.
Stars Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta, Doug Jones, Sara Forestier.

Master French filmmaker François Ozon returns with a hilarious,

visually stunning love letter to 1970’s style and design!

**THANK YOU everyone for the fantastic conversation about François Ozon's films!  We've closed comments now, and two winners have been selected for the advance screening of "Potiche." Hope to see you at the theaters March 25th when it opens!"

“Potiche” is a wild romp about a wealthy, neglected 70’s housewife (Deneuve), who must step into her husband’s role as head of the family umbrella factory when he falls ill. Our heroine transforms from submissive wife and mother to confident businesswoman with high comedy – and a spectacular array of hair and wardrobe styles. Joined by Gérard Depardieu, Catherine Deneuve is luminous as a woman evolving to embrace modernity. Selected for the 2010 Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, “Potiche” is a bona fide critical and box office hit in France, where it has been nominated for four Césars for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Costume Design.

The film trailer just launched today – you can watch it here.

In advance of the March 25^th theatrical opening, Music Box Films will screen “Potiche” on Tuesday, March 8^th for an invite-only audience at a theater on the Upper East Side. Two pairs of tickets have been set aside for New York in French winners… For a chance to win a pair of tickets, post a comment below about your favorite François Ozon film. On Thursday, March 3^rd, two winners will be randomly selected and provided complete screening details. Good luck!

“Potiche” opens Friday, March 25^th in New York City at The Paris Theatre, Clearview Chelsea Cinemas and Angelika Film Center. For complete details, please visit http://potichemovie.com/.