French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Farewell, Mr. Haffmann

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The legendary Daniel Auteuil gives one of his most superlative screen performances in the gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé, based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s celebrated, multi Molière Award-winning play. Occupied Paris, 1941: the Jewish community is instructed to identify themselves by wearing a yellow star. Dedicated jeweller Joseph Haffmann (Auteuil), fearing the worst, […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Happy 50

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

In this irreverent and feel-good comedy, a group of long-time friends get together for a hilarious and eventful vacation, in which nothing will go as planned and their friendship will be put to the test.To celebrate Yves’ 50th birthday, his friends plan to take him to the sunny paradise of Paros in Greece. But due […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Everything Went Fine

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

When André, 85, has a stroke, Emmanuèle hurries to her father’s bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuèle to help him end his life. But how can you honour such a request when it’s your own father? How to buy tickets Tickets are sold through the participating venues. In cinemas: At […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: The Young Lovers

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The fabulous Fanny Ardant, Melvil Poupaud and Cécile de France beguile in The Young Lovers, Carine Tardieu's eagerly anticipated follow up to Just To Be Sure, a modern and emotionally-nuanced romantic dramedy of a woman who embarks on a relationship with a much younger man, and the implications her choices have on those around her. Elegant, retired architect […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Happy 50

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

In this irreverent and feel-good comedy, a group of long-time friends get together for a hilarious and eventful vacation, in which nothing will go as planned and their friendship will be put to the test.To celebrate Yves’ 50th birthday, his friends plan to take him to the sunny paradise of Paros in Greece. But due […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Employee of the Month

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The hilarious smash-hit French comedy written and directed by, and starring Jérôme Commandeur (Welcome to the Sticks, Ma famille t’adore déjà). Vincent, a long-time civil servant, refuses to move on from his cushy job for life. When the new local mayor demands cuts to the budget, disgruntled inspector Isabelle (Pascale Arbillot) orchestrates a series of […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Everything Went Fine

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

When André, 85, has a stroke, Emmanuèle hurries to her father’s bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuèle to help him end his life. But how can you honour such a request when it’s your own father? How to buy tickets Tickets are sold through the participating venues. In cinemas: At […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Little Nicholas’ Treasure

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

From writer/director Julien Rappeneau (Rosalie Blum and Of Love & Lies), the charming and hilarious comedy Little Nicholas' Treasure is a lavish big-screen adventure featuring the beloved children’s character created by Rene Goscinny (Astérix) and illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempé, a young boy with a limitless sense of curiosity and a dangerously overactive imagination. France, early 1960s. In the idyllic world […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: The Kitchen Brigade

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Cathy is a stubborn 40-year-old sous-chef. This year, she is finally about to fulfill her lifelong dream by opening her own gastronomic restaurant. But nothing goes as planned. Facing serious financial difficulties, she reluctantly accepts a job in the cafeteria of a shelter for young migrants. While she hates her new position, Cathy’s skills and […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: A Mermaid in Paris

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

A crooner with a broken heart, Gaspard had sworn never to fall in love again. As for Lula, a pretty mermaid, she has only her singing to defend herself from men, making their hearts race until they explode. When the Seine floods and deposits Lula at the foot of the Flowerburger, the barge-cabaret where Gaspard […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Farewell, Mr. Haffmann

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The legendary Daniel Auteuil gives one of his most superlative screen performances in the gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé, based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s celebrated, multi Molière Award-winning play. Occupied Paris, 1941: the Jewish community is instructed to identify themselves by wearing a yellow star. Dedicated jeweller Joseph Haffmann (Auteuil), fearing the worst, […]

French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022: Employee of the Month

MTG Century Theatre 65 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The hilarious smash-hit French comedy written and directed by, and starring Jérôme Commandeur (Welcome to the Sticks, Ma famille t’adore déjà). Vincent, a long-time civil servant, refuses to move on from his cushy job for life. When the new local mayor demands cuts to the budget, disgruntled inspector Isabelle (Pascale Arbillot) orchestrates a series of […]

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