Marguerite Duras - French Institute Alliance Française

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EVENTS
DECEMBER 2005
JANUARY 2006
FEBRUARY 2006
Featuring a Tribute to
Marguerite Duras
Vernon Dobtcheff, Delphine Seyrig and Didier Flamand in Marguerite Duras' India Song (1975).
...new look
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2006, the French Institute Alliance Française
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January 2006, the library returns to 22 East 60th Street. Our library, cherished by
our members, is the leading French library in the United States. It was renovated
in the late 90s by renowned architect Michael Graves and was not altered during
this renovation. Though the look of the library remains unchanged, we proudly
announce that it has a new name, The John and Francine Haskell Library,
honoring long-time FIAF patrons John and Francine Haskell. Under the
leadership of Katharine Branning, expect NEW LIFE with an expansion of
library programs and literature-related events.
French Culture Returns!
The crown jewel of our Beaux Arts building on East 60th Street is the
SKY ROOM and its innovative interior design by famed French set designer
Richard Peduzzi. This remarkable space features floor-to-ceiling glass
windows, providing a modern, light-filled atmosphere with a cityscape view.
The Sky Room adds NEW LIFE to our many educational and cultural events,
serving as the perfect location for a variety of functions including wine tastings,
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Marie-Monique Steckel, President
French Institute Alliance Française
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Aide-Mémoire
DECEMBER
Thu 1
A La Carte: Isabelle Huppert Exhibition................ p.13
Mon 5 Film Preview: Ne quittez pas.....................................p.12
Tue 6
A La Carte: Fauchon Pastries...................................p.14
CinémaTuesdays: Adieu Philippine &
La pyramide humaine.............................................. p.5
Conversation: Rendez-vous....................................... p.19
Mon 12 Conversation: Café Philosophique...........................p.19
Tue 13 CinémaTuesdays: Le Père Noël a les yeux bleus
w/Brigitte et Brigitte & Paris nous appartient....p.5
Thu 15 Members’ Holiday Fête........................................... p.4
Tue 20 CinémaTuesdays: Model Shop.................................. p.5
JANUARY We return to 60th Street!
Tue 3, Wed 4, Thu 5, Fri 6
French Classes: Registration..................................... p.21
Tue 3
CinémaTuesdays:
Agatha et Les lectures illimitées.......................... p.6
Mon 9 A La Carte: The Miser................................................p.12
Tue 10 Conversation: Rendez-vous....................................... p.19
CinémaTuesdays:
Ecrire with L’homme atlantique............................. p.6
Tue 17 CinémaTuesdays: Hiroshima mon amour................ p.6
Wed 18 Library: L’heure du conte.......................................... p.20
Thu 19 Perspectives: Editorial Cartoons.............................. p.17
Mon 23 Conversation: Café Philosophique.......................... p.19
Tue 24 A La Carte: Christie’s Auction Preview................. p.16
CinémaTuesdays: Moderato Cantabile.................... p.6
Conversation: Rendez-vous....................................... p.19
Wed 25 Library: Ciné-club des Frimousses......................... p.20
Thu 26, Fri 27
Music & Cinema: Desperately Seeking Thaïs....... p.10
Mon 30 A La Carte: La galette des Rois............................... p.15
Tue 31 CinémaTuesdays: Nathalie Granger.........................p.6
Meet the Director: Dominique Auvray.....................p.8
FEBRUARY
Wed 1 Library: L’heure du conte.......................................... p.20
Mon 6 Conversation: Café Philosophique...........................p.19
Tue 7
CinémaTuesdays: Les enfants with Césarée........... p.7
Conversation: Rendez-vous....................................... p.19
Wed 8 Library: Ciné-club des frimousses.......................... p.20
Mon 13 A La Carte: Fauchon Chocolates............................. p.14
Tue 14, Wed 15
French Classes: Registration..................................... p.21
Tue 14 CinémaTuesdays: Cet amour-là................................. p.7
Wed 15 Library: L’heure du conte.......................................... p.20
Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17
Theater: La maison.................................................... p.9
Tue 21 CinémaTuesdays: India Song.....................................p.7
Conversation: Rendez-vous....................................... p.19
Wed 22 Library: Ciné-club des frimousses.......................... p.20
Mon 27 Music: Alliance Players........................................... p.11
Tue 28 CinémaTuesdays: Le camion......................................p.7
Meet the Director: John Waters............................... p.8
Programs and dates subject to change.
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Fête
CinémaTuesdays
Young
French
Cinema
1959-1968
The French Institute
Alliance Française
cordially invites its members to share
the joy of the holiday season at our annual
La Jeunesse, vite !
Youth is a central theme of 1960s French cinema which presented a
new kind of film keyed into the nervous energy of contemporary France
and epitomized by directors such as Godard and Truffaut. This series
turns the spotlight on lesser known but critically important works that
picked up where the early New Wave efforts left off.
December 6 at 12:30, 6:30 & 9pm
Adieu Philippine
Jacques Rozier, 1962.
With Jean-Claude Aimini, Daniel Descamps. In Rozier’s directorial debut, a
young television technician befriends two aspiring actresses before he
heads off to war. B&W. 106min. In French with English subtitles.
at 3:30pm
Members’
Holiday Fête
La pyramide humaine (The Human Pyramid)
Adieu Philippine
Thursday, December 15th, 2005
at the French Consulate
Jean Rouch, 1961.
African and European students living in the Ivory Coast use the technique
of “acting out,” or improvisation, to create characters and scenes in this
experimental film that combines fiction with a documentary format.
Color. 90min. In French without subtitles.
December 13 at 12:30, 3:30 & 6:30pm
Le Père Noël a les yeux bleus (Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes)
934 Fifth Avenue (at 75th Street)
6 to 8pm
Le Père Noël a les yeux bleus
Jean Eustache, 1966.
With Jean-Pierre Léaud, Gérard Zimmermann. A teenager agrees to dress
up and pose for pictures as Santa Claus so that he can make money for the
holidays, and soon discovers that his costume is a great way to meet girls.
B&W. 46min. In French with English subtitles.
followed by
Brigitte et Brigitte (Brigitte and Brigitte)
In the spirit of giving, there will be a drawing to win a pair of round-trip
tickets to France courtesy of American Airlines and other fabulous prizes.
Luc Moullet, 1966.
With Françoise Vatel, Colette Descombes. Two young women from the
provinces share an apartment and their experiences while studying in
Paris. Moullet’s first feature includes cameos by some of France’s top
directors, including Claude Chabrol as a lecherous uncle. B&W. 75min.
In French with English subtitles.
FIAF members $25; Guests of members $35; Children $10
Limited seating, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advance tickets are required and must be purchased by Friday,
December 9. Tickets are available at the Florence Gould Hall
Box Office, 55 East 59th Street. Hours: Tues 11am-7pm,
Weds-Fri noon-7pm, Sat noon-4pm. You may also
mail or fax the order form on page 23.
at 9pm
Brigitte et Brigitte
Paris nous appartient (Paris Is Ours)
Jacques Rivette, 1960.
With Betty Schneider, Giani Esposito. In Rivette’s first feature film, the
reasons for the mysterious suicide of a young man are unveiled against the
backdrop of a production of Shakespeare’s Pericles. B&W. 141min.
In French with English subtitles.
December 20 at 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9pm
Model Shop
Model Shop
Program and dates are subject to change.
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Programmed by Marie Losier
and Sam Di Iorio.
Jacques Demy, 1969.
With Anouk Aimée, Gary Lockwood. An unemployed architect falls for a
sexy but distant French woman who works at a “model shop” where lonely
men go to take pictures of sexy young ladies. Color. 92min. In English.
Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members: FREE* ($2 advance tickets)
General Public: $9; Students w/ID: $7
*FREE member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your
membership card at the Florence Gould Hall box office.
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Tribute to
Marguerite
Duras
Marguerite Duras
CinémaTuesdays
To Murder the Cinema: The Films of Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Duras made her first mark in cinema with the
screenplay for Hiroshima mon amour in 1959. In the mid60s, she turned to directing because of her dissatisfaction
with the cinematic adaptations others made of her texts.
This retrospective of Duras’ most famous films, both hers
and those based on her writings, is a unique opportunity to
see these works, which are rarely screened in the United
States. All films are in French with English subtitles.
(1914-1996), bestknown as author
of The Lover, was
a prolific novelist,
screenwriter,
and director.
To commemorate
the tenth
anniversary of
her death, the
French Institute
Alliance Française
presents a series
of events—a film
series, special
“meet the director”
screenings, and
theater—exploring
the breadth of
her talents.
January 3 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
Agatha et Les lectures illimitées
Marguerite Duras, 1981.
With Bulle Ogier, Yann Andréa. Siblings recall their forbidden
love. Inspired by Robert Musil’s novel The Man Without Qualities.
Color. 90min.
January 10 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
Ecrire
“I approach cinema
with the intention to
murder it.” — Marguerite Duras
February 7 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
Les enfants (The Children)
Marguerite Duras, 1984.
With Axel Bogousslavsky, Daniel Gélin.
In Duras’ last feature, a seven-year-old boy
decides he doesn’t want to learn any longer.
Color. 94min.
followed by
Césarée
Marguerite Duras, 1979.
The stories of Césarée, a city in Palestine,
and Bérénice, queen of the Jews, are told with
Duras’ own voice against the backdrop of still
and moving images of Parisian monuments.
Color. 12min.
Benoît Jacquot, 1993.
Duras in conversation with Jacquot. Color. 54min.
February 14 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
followed by
Cet amour-là
L’homme atlantique
Marguerite Duras, 1981.
With Yann Andréa. Duras radically uses a blank screen for
half of the film, as she reads from her book L’homme atlantique.
Also features outtakes from Agatha et Les lectures illimitées.
Color and B&W. 42min.
Josée Dayan, 2001.
With Jeanne Moreau, Aymeric Demarigny.
The love affair between Duras and Yann
Andréa, 30 years her junior. Color. 100min.
February 21 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
India Song
January 17 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
Hiroshima mon amour (Hiroshima My Love)
Alain Resnais, 1959.
Written by Marguerite Duras. With Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada.
In post-WWII Hiroshima, a French woman and a Japanese man
become lovers while struggling with their individual traumas.
B&W. 90min.
January 24 at 12:30, 4 & 7pm
Moderato Cantabile
Directed by Peter Brook, 1960.
Written by Marguerite Duras. With Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Paul
Belmondo. A wealthy, bored woman sees a murder, and falls
in love with another witness. B&W. 91min.
January 31 at 12:30 & 4pm
Nathalie Granger
Marguerite Duras, 1972.
With Jeanne Moreau, Lucia Bosé. A woman worries about the
behavior of her daughter. Shot at Duras’ home outside of Paris.
B&W. 83min.
Marguerite Duras, 1975.
With Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale.
Duras’ best-known film is the story, told
through off-screen voices and music, of a
diplomat’s wife living in 1930s India driven
to desperation. Color. 120min.
February 28 at 12:30 & 4pm
Le camion (The Truck)
Marguerite Duras, 1977.
With Gérard Depardieu, Marguerite Duras.
A film diary in which the writer/director of
a film in development reads through the
script with an actor. Color. 80min.
All films are in French with English subtitles.
Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members: FREE* ($2 advance tickets)
General Public: $9; Students w/ID: $7
*FREE member tickets are distributed on the day of the event.
Please present your membership card at the Florence Gould Hall box office.
Special Offer from Bistro 60 (37 E 60th St.):
Present your CinémaTuesdays ticket stub
and receive a 15% discount on your bill.
Valid only on date printed on ticket stub.
Program and dates are subject to change. Programmed by Marie Losier and Dónal Ó’Céilleachair.
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Tribute to Special Screenings
Marguerite
Duras Tuesday, January 31 at 7pm
“Meet the Director”
Marguerite par elle-même
with director
Dominique Auvray
Duras’ friend, Dominique
Auvray was also the editor
of three of her films.
Using photographs, television
interviews, extracts from
Duras’ films, and home movies
from the 50s through the 90s,
Auvray has crafted a personal
and moving documentary.
(60min, B&W, 2002)
Film in French with
English subtitles
Q&A following the screening
in French and English
On the set of Les enfants, 1984.
L to R : Dominique Auvray, Michel Vionnet,
Marguerite Duras, Axel Bogouslavski,
Bruno Nuytten, Pierre Novion
Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members $8; non-members $12
Tuesday, February 28 at 7pm
“Meet the Director”
John Waters
on Marguerite Duras
Filmmaker John Waters, an admirer of Duras,
will introduce Duras’ film Le camion, as well as
excerpts of his films where he parodies her style.
The screening will be followed by a dialogue
between John Waters and Kent Jones, critic
from Film Comment and associate program
director at the Film Society at Lincoln Center.
In English
Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members $8; non-members $12
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See page 23 for ticket ordering information.
Theater
Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm
Thursday,
February 16 at 7pm
Friday,
February 17 at 7pm
Tribute to
Marguerite
Duras
La maison
(The House)
Based on a text by
Marguerite Duras
Starring
Cécile Gérard
Directed by
Cécile Backès
Be one of the first to enjoy
an event in our beautiful
new Sky Room!
For this intimately staged
performance of La maison,
you are not merely an
audience member, but
a guest in a woman’s
home. As the actress
performs, the aroma
of simmering vegetable
soup wafts through the
room, recalling
Marguerite Duras’ tradition
of offering soup to her guests.
This one-woman show based on
Duras’ La vie matérielle (The Material Life)
explores the bond between a woman
and her home.
Following the performance, a bowl of soup will be
offered to each guest and a light supper will be served.
Presented with the support of AFAA
(Association Française d’Action Artistique)
In French with English supertitles
The Sky Room at the French Institute Alliance Française
22 East 60th Street
FIAF members $35; non-members $40
See page 23 for ticket ordering information.
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Music & Cinema
Music Series
Thursday, January 26 at 8pm
Friday, January 27 at 8pm
Desperately Seeking
Thaïs
The
Wagner,
Alliance Our Contemporary
Players
2006 Program
Nurit Pacht,
Artistic Director
The Alliance Players’ second season plunges into the enchanting and
ominous world of Richard Wagner with four concerts and lectures
tracing the context of the music performed. The series features several U.S. premieres including one of today’s most fascinating pieces of
musical theater: composer Salvatore Sciarrino’s Lohengrin, inspired
by Wagner’s masterpiece.
Monday, February 27 at 8pm
Performed by
I - Wagner: Philosopher or Impostor?
L’Opéra Français
de New York
Wagner’s passionate friendship and warfare with Friedrich Nietzsche
NIETZSCHE – Eine Sylvesternacht, for violin and piano
NIETZSCHE – Various Lieder
LISZT – Angelus, for string quintet
WAGNER – Siegfried Idyll
WAGNER – Wesendonck-Lieder, for soprano and piano
WAGNER – Wesendonck-Lieder, for violin and ensemble orchestrated by
Richard Wagner and by Michael Hersch (World Premiere)
Conceived and directed by
Jean-Philippe Clarac
and
Olivier Deloeil
Monday, March 27 at 8pm
II - The Perfect Wagnerites?
Narrated by
Wagner’s impact on French Society and his worship by French
“groupie” composers
FAURÉ – Souvenirs de Bayreuth, for four hands
CHAUSSON – Chanson perpétuelle, for soprano piano and string quartet
CHABRIER – Souvenirs de Munich, for four hands
CHAUSSON – Concert, for violin piano and string quartet
Nimet Habachy
from WQXR-FM
Mary Garden as Thaïs and
Hamilton Revelle as Athanaël
from the 1917 silent film Thaïs.
Rediscover musical highlights
from Thaïs, Jules Massenet’s
opera masterpiece, through a
fusion of song, film, and spoken
word. Adapted from the novel by Nobel Prize-winner
Anatole France, Thaïs tells the story of a courtesan in
fourth-century Alexandria. Excerpts from the opera will
be performed live and will accompany the 1917 silent
film Thaïs which starred soprano Mary Garden.
Portrait of Richard Wagner,
Auguste Renoir, 1882
A contemporary masterpiece inspired by Wagner
SCIARRINO – Lohengrin, featuring soprano Marianne Pousseur
(US Premiere)
Monday, May 1 at 8pm
IV - Wagner: Visionary or Gravedigger?
Wagner’s legacy as “gravedigger” of the music of his time
LISZT – La lugubre gondole & Romance sans paroles, for cello and piano
LISZT – Am Grabe Richard Wagners, for string quartet and harp
WAGNER – Dedication, for piano (Bunte Blatter)
SCHOENBERG – Verklärte Nacht, for string sextet
SCHOENBERG – Quartet No. 2, for soprano and string quartet
In French and English
Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members $20; non-members $25
See page 23 for ticket ordering information.
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Monday, April 24 at 8pm
III – Lohengrin: An “Invisible Action”
Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members & seniors $25; students $10; non-members $35
Presented with the
support of Chanel and
The Berlys Foundation
SUBSCRIBE & SAVE:
Purchase tickets now for the entire series.
FIAF members & seniors $80; students $32; non-members $120
See page 23 for ticket ordering information.
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A La Carte
Enjoy French culture beyond our doors
Thursday, December 1, noon-1:30pm
FILM PREVIEW
Monday, December 5 at 7pm
Ne quittez pas (Local Call...)
Directed by Arthur Joffé
Starring Sergio Castellitto, Michel Serrault
(102 min, France, 2004)
After Félix throws out his deceased father’s old coat, he receives phone
calls from his father, demanding that he retrieve it. In searching for the
coat, Felix’s life changes physically, emotionally, and religiously.
This original comedy contains a strong message about family connections
and Jewish life in France.
The film will be followed by a discussion in English with the director.
In French with English subtitles
Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, Samuel Priest Rose Building
334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street
FIAF & JCC members $8; non-members $10
Please call 646-505-5708 to purchase tickets.
Co-sponsored by the French Institute Alliance Française and the
Jewish Community Center in Manhattan.
A LA CARTE: BEHIND THE SCENES
Monday, January 9, 7–8:30pm
Molière’s The Miser
at the Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre
Molière’s 1668 comedy The Miser explores the consequences of pennypinching, as a man attempts to ruin his children’s impending—and
expensive—marriages. The Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre will perform
excerpts from a new adaptation by James Magruder, a Yale Professor and
internationally renowned dramaturge. Instead of a direct translation,
Magruder’s adaptation uses modern speech, yet maintains the original
source’s wit. A post-performance discussion with the cast, crew, and
director, and a reception courtesy of Paul Goerg Champagne will make
this evening worth the money!
In English
Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre 330 Bowery (corner of Bond Street)
FIAF members $40; non-members $55
Limited seating available.
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, January 6.*
*See the order form on page 23 for information on purchasing tickets
to A la carte events.
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FIAF MEMBERS BENEFIT UPDATE!
Receive a discount on tickets to Jean Cocteau
Repertory Theatre. See page 2 for details.
Private Tour of
Woman of Many Faces:
Isabelle Huppert
Take a guided tour of photographs
and video portraits of French actress
Isabelle Huppert, recipient of FIAF’s
2003 Trophée des Arts.
This impressive exhibition at
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, an
affiliate of The Museum of Modern Art,
features more than 100 captivating
images of the acclaimed actress by
world-renowned photographers and
artists including Henri Cartier-Bresson,
Nan Goldin, Peter Lindbergh, and
Helmut Newton.
An optional lunch together after the tour
is not included in the price of this event.
When purchasing tickets, please indicate
if you wish to attend the lunch.
In English
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
Meet at 11am in the lobby of MoMA (53rd St.)
to leave for P.S.1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
FIAF members $10; non-members $15
Limited seating available.
Tickets must be purchased by Monday, November 28.*
*See the order form on page 23 for information on purchasing tickets
to A la carte events.
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A La Carte
A La Carte
Tuesday, December 6, 5–7pm
Monday, January 30, 6–8pm
Pastries & Champagne
at Fauchon
La galette des Rois:
Traditional French
“Kings’ Cake”
‘Tis the season for sweet delights, so give yourself an early holiday
gift with a decadent evening at Café Fauchon. This two-hour tasting of delicate, beautiful pastries and Fauchon Champagne is an
event that the Sugarplum Fairy would envy! Fauchon, founded in
Paris in 1886, is one of the world’s leading gourmet and specialty
foods companies. Their only North American retail store, located
on Park Avenue in New York City, will host this special evening.
Executive Pastry Chef Florian Bellanger will join us to discuss the
history and preparation of the pastries being served.
Celebrate Twelfth Night the French way with La galette
des Rois, the Kings’ cake. You will learn about
the social, religious, and cultural significances
of this tradition that dates from the Middle
Ages. An expert from France’s ultimate
porcelain maker, Bernardaud, will talk
about the history of fèves, lucky charms
placed inside the cake. We will taste
galettes from François Payard of
Patisserie Payard, and Richard Dumas
of Dumas Pâtisserie & Associates, and sip
Paul Goerg Champagne.
In English
Fauchon 442 Park Avenue at the corner of 56th Street
FIAF members $60; non-members $75
Limited seating available.
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, December 2.*
Monday, February 13, 5–7pm
Valentine Chocolates
from Fauchon
Dazzle your Valentine (or meet a new one, just in time) at a tasting
of luscious chocolates from Fauchon. Executive Pastry Chef
Florian Bellanger will demonstrate how to make the ultimate
chocolate cake: the Megève, white vanilla meringue layered with
chocolate mousse and ganache, topped with a chocolate glaze and
curls, and dusted with powdered sugar. This divine dessert has
been the top seller at Fauchon’s Paris headquarters for more than
80 years! We’ll add to the evening’s romance with Jerez Pedro
Jimenez 1827 Sherry and Port LBV from Osborne. An expert will
explain how these beverages are made and why they pair better
with chocolate than regular wine. Boxes of Fauchon chocolates
will be on sale, if you need last-minute Valentine’s gifts for your
loved ones—or for yourself.
In English
Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members $30; non-members $45
Limited seating available.
Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, January 26.*
In English
The Sky Room 22 East 60th Street
FIAF members $60; non-members $75
Limited seating available.
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, February 10.*
SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase tickets for both of these events
and save! FIAF members $110; non-members $130
*See the order form on page 23 for information on purchasing tickets to
A la carte events.
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Dumas Pâtisserie
& Associates
*See the order form on page 23 for information on purchasing tickets to
A la carte events.
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A La Carte
Perspectives
Tuesday, January 24, 3–5pm
Thursday, January 19 at 7pm
Preview of Christie’s
Old Master
Paintings Auction
Drawing Inspiration:
The Art of
Editorial Cartoons
Order tickets early to make sure that
you are included in this private tour of
Christie’s Old Master Paintings Auction
before it opens to the public.
Liliane Joseph, Specialist in Old Master
Paintings within Christie’s Fine Arts
Department, will lead this sneak peak
of pre-19th century European paintings
to be sold at auction. The tour will be
followed by a reception, courtesy of
Paul Goerg Champagne.
With eye-catching imagery and clever wordplay,
an editorial cartoon says far more than a thousand-word article, inspiring us to look at a topic
from a different perspective. Watch as Plantu and
Joel Pett, the top creative minds—and hands—
from both sides of the Atlantic, sketch live on
stage and discuss the art of political cartoons.
Drawing by Jean Plantu
Jean Plantu, the most famous French editorial
cartoonist, has worked for Le Monde since 1972.
Joel Pett is cartoonist for the Lexington HeraldLeader and winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for
editorial cartooning.
In English
Meet inside the lobby of
Christie’s Auction House
20 Rockefeller Plaza
(49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues)
FIAF members $50; non-members $65
Author and francophile Adam Gopnik will
moderate the discussion, which will conclude
with questions from the audience.
© Christie’s Images LTD
In French and English
Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members $8; non-members $12
Drawing by Joel Pett
Limited seating available.
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, January 20.*
*See the order form on page 23 for information on purchasing tickets to
A la carte events.
See page 23 for ticket ordering information.
With the support of the Délégation Générale de l’Alliance Française.
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Conversation
Young Audience Program
Since 1996, FIAF’s Young Audience Program has presented educational and entertaining events for private and public school students
from 13 to 18 years-old. These events are selected because of their
artistic excellence and their connection with French and Francophone culture. It is not necessary to understand or speak French to
enjoy this program.
Wednesday, December 7 at 10:30am
FILM
La grande vadrouille
(Don’t Look Now, We’re Being Shot At)
Directed by Gérard Oury, 1966, 132min.
With Louis de Funès, Bourvil.
In French with English subtitles.
Recommended for grades 6 through 12.
When their aircraft is shot down in Nazi-occupied
France, three English airmen parachute into Paris
where they are rescued by a house painter and an
orchestra conductor. Without warning, the two
Frenchmen find themselves dragged into a new
kind of Résistance.
NYC public school students and chaperones FREE;
non-NYC public school students $5
Thursday, February 16 at 11am
DANCE
Pascal Rioult Dance Theater:
Boléro
90min.
Recommended for grades 6 through 12.
A lecture, demonstration, and Q&A session with
French choreographer Pascal Rioult and his
dancers, as they present Ravel’s Boléro.
In English.
NYC public school students and chaperones FREE;
non-NYC public school students $8
This program is free for New York Public High School students and
adult chaperones. Reservations are mandatory and must be made in
writing. Information and reservations: [email protected], 646-388-6688.
All events take place at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street.
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Red Bicyclette Rendez-vous
Are you looking for a welcoming, informal environment to practice
speaking French? If so, come to the Red Bicyclette Rendez-vous.
Native French-speaking moderators keep the conversation flowing.
All are invited, from beginning to native speakers.
Wine courtesy of Red Bicyclette, soda, and snacks are served.
Tuesday, December 6
Tuesday, January 10 & 24
Tuesday, February 7 & 21
6-8pm
6-8pm
6-8pm
Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members FREE; non-members $12
Café Philosophique
A monthly forum for contemporary French intellectual and
cultural exchange hosted by philosophers Yunus Tuncel and
Catherine Dessalles. Participation in French is encouraged,
but exchange in English is welcome. Coffee and wine are served.
Monday, December 12
6:30-8:30pm
Quelle est la fonction du don dans la société ?
What is the meaning of the gift in society?
Monday, January 23
Qu’est-ce que la vérité ?
What is truth?
6:30-8:30pm
Monday, February 6
6:30-8:30pm
Quel est lien entre érotisme et sacré ?
What the link between eroticism and sacred?
Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th Street
FIAF members $6; non-members $12
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French Library
Language Center
The Library Returns to 22 East 60th Street
Classes Return to 22 East 60th Street
Register
On-line:
www.fiaf.org
Fax:
212-527-2678
Phone:
212-355-6100
Library News
In preparation for the library’s return to 22 East 60th Street, the
library at the Grace Institute will close down as of December 11.
The last day to take materials out of this location is Saturday,
December 10. Materials may be returned until December 16 in
the drop-off box located in the lobby of the Grace Institute.
Visit
www.fiaf.org
for a
complete
listing of
courses
On-Line Registration (Adults & Children)
begins December 1 at www.fiaf.org
In-Person Registration (Adults & Children)
Tuesday
January 3
Noon-8pm
Wednesday
January 4
Noon-8pm
Thursday
January 5
Noon-8pm
at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street
Location
The FIAF library is located at the Grace Institute,
1233 Second Avenue, 3rd floor, between 64th and 65th Streets
through December 10.
Please check fiaf.org for the reopening date of the John and
Francine Haskell Library at 22 East 60th Street in January 2006.
Friday
January 6
Noon-5pm
at the Language Center Offices, 22 East 60th Street, 3rd Fl.
Hours (Through December 10, 2005)
Monday-Thursday: 1:30-8pm
Saturday: 9:30am-1:30pm
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Winter 2006 • Second session of 5-week intensive courses
for beginners
Classes start February 20
Drop-Off Box
All items must be returned to the Library at Grace Institute.
For your convenience, the Library Drop-Off Box is located on
the first floor at Grace Institute through December 16.
Beginning January 2006, it will be located at 22 East 60th Street.
On-Line Registration (Adults only)
begins February 1 at www.fiaf.org
In-Person Registration (Adults only)
Tuesday
February 14
Noon-7pm
Wednesday
February 15
Noon-7pm
at the Language Center Offices, 22 East 60th Street, 3rd Fl.
Programs for Children
The library offers two children’s programs that are open to members only. Space is limited. Contact Ronda Murdock at 212-355-6100
or [email protected] to reserve a space, beginning one week prior
to the date.
L’heure du conte is a storytime program held entirely in French
for children 3-6 years old.
Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30pm: January 18; February 1, 15
Ciné-club des frimousses is a French movie club
for children 3-8 years old.
Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30pm: January 25; February 8, 22
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Winter 2006 • 11-week regular term & first session of 5-week
intensive courses for beginning, intermediate, & advanced levels
Classes start January 9, 2006
Holiday Closings
No classes
Dec 11 - Jan 7
Feb 20
Workshops for Adults
Consult fiaf.org for details on creative writing, translation,
grammar and art history workshops.
Travel & Speak French
To learn about these unique travel excursions, contact
Annie Heminway at: [email protected] or 212-340-9438.
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Sponsors & Corporate Members
French Institute Alliance Française
Order Form
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The French Institute Alliance Française receives generous support from
The Fribourg Foundation and The Society of the French Legion of Honor.
The American Society of the
French Legion of Honor
The cultural programs of the French Institute Alliance Française receive
generous support from The Florence Gould Foundation, The Peter Jay
Sharp Foundation, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
Film programs of the French Institute Alliance Française are made possible
with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State
agency. Special thanks to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and
the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The commitment and dedication of our corporate members ensure FIAF’s
continued ability to maintain our consistently high-quality cultural and
educational programs.
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Translation Services
The French Institute Alliance Française would like to remind you to contact
our new partner, The Language Lab, for any translation services you may
need. The Language Lab is a highly regarded translation agency in New
York that has been providing language services to government agencies
and private businesses since 1972.
The Language Lab offers high quality, competitive prices, and prompt,
personalized service. They have expertise in more than 75 languages
and dialects, and provide additional services such as interpretation,
credentialing, desktop publishing, and website localization.
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For information about their programs and services, visit their website
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to obtain a free quote, contact Nicole Cee at 212-697-2020, ext. 236,
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Members receive discounts to FIAF events, borrowing privileges at the FIAF Library, free admission to
CinémaTuesdays, 4 issues of France-Amérique, and many more benefits. For more information on your member
benefits visit www.fiaf.org.
Individual $75
Family $115
Senior/Academic $60*
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*Seniors 65 and over and students must provide ID to receive discount.
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