UHD French Film Festival

In French with english subtitles.

University of Houston Downtown , Robertson Auditorium, 1 Main St Houston, TX 77002

UHD will screen three critically-acclaimed contemporary French films on three consecutive evenings. Serge Bozon's First World War epic La France will be shown Wednesday evening, March 24. On the schedule for Thursday evening, March 25, is Joël Farges's Serko. Lisa Nesselson of Variety describes Serko as "a captivating, exquisitely lensed" adventure, and "a genuine charmer for kids on up." Benoît Cohen's Qui m'aime me suive (If you love me, follow me) will be shown on Friday evening, March 26. Cohen's 2006 comedy tells the story of a successful Parisian surgeon who chucks his career in mid-life to form a rock band.

All screenings will begin at 7:00 pm and are in French with English subtitles. All are open to the public and free of charge.

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La France  

 March 24 at 7PM

(2007) Directed by Serge Bozon

As the First World War echoes in the background, Camille  receives a letter from her husband, a soldier at the war front. He is telling her that he leaves her. Camille is determined to find him.

Serko

March 25 at 7 PM

(2005)   directed by Joël Farges

At the beginning of winter in 1889, mounted on Serko, his small, grey horse, Dimitri leaves the Amour river, situated on the eastern borders of the Russian Empire, and sets out on a journey.

Qui m’aime me suive

 March 26 at 7 PM

(2006) directed by Benoît Cohen

 Max decides to chuck in his career to start up a rock group, at last fulfilling a dream from his youth.

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