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Café-Croissant will be on Saturday 4 May. We will be meeting at 9:30am at F.G. Smith Eatery in Ahuriri.
It's a great opportunity for breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French. There will be a French speaking part of the table avec un petit drapeau français! RSVP to Barbara by Thursday 2 May and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
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Cine-Club at Event Cinemas
May's film
A powerful drama for May, dealing with complexities of child custody post separation. We start each Ciné-Club in the cinema entry foyer from 6:00pm. We will be serving $5 glasses of Beach House wine and complimentary bread and cheese. Tickets are $10 members and $15 non-members. The film starts at 6:30pm and supper is available afterwards at Pipi's café (please note on your registration if interested) RSVP to Steve below Critic's comments “Un film sobre et intense, éblouissant de maîtrise." - Le Figaro “Outstanding. Economical, brilliantly acted, thought-provoking and, towards the end, nail-bitingly suspenseful. It’s a must-see for lovers of cinema, and in addition it has something of vital importance to say about the society in which we live today”. - The Weekend Australian Tuesday 14th May, Event Cinemas, Havelock North. Cost: Members $10; Other $15 
Legrand operates in the raw social realist tradition of such auteurs as Maurice Pialat and the Dardenne brothers, stripping away sentimentality in favor of direct, observational filmmaking." - Variety |
Jusqu' à la Garde/Custody (2017) M - Offensive Language - 93 mins, France French with English subtitles Winner of 4 Césars in 2019 "Miriam and Antoine have recently separated. While she’s willing to permit their 17-year-old daughter Joséphine to decide living arrangements for herself, Miriam is desperate to keep her youngest, [...] away from his father. But the magistrate rules in favour of joint custody,..." (Alliance Française Australie) Le couple Besson divorce. Pour protéger son fils d’un père qu’elle accuse de violences, Miriam en demande la garde exclusive. La juge en charge du dossier accorde une garde partagée au père qu’elle considère bafoué. Pris en otage entre ses parents, Julien va tout faire pour empêcher que le pire n’arrive. |
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Any organisation is only as good as the people organising. So why not enhance our team by becoming involved?
Opportunities include * Are you an ideas person? We are always looking for ideas for events and people willing to input to make the event happen * Get involved with organising an event, especially with our big upcoming events the French Film Festival and fete nationale. * Enjoy Cine-Club? Are you interested in being part of the fun team that makes it happen? Roles include * RSVP Coordinator * Social networker (providing introductions for new members, or new participants that aren’t members) * Film coordinator – choosing the films to screen and organising the format (DVD, streaming etc) licence and censor certificates Email Ian (our President) if you are interested in finding out more by clicking the button below: |
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Our French lessons restart on Thursday 2 May.
We have five levels of French lessons. Lessons are at Hastings Girls' High School from 6:00-7:30pm on Thursdays during term time. Contact our lesson coordinator, Arnaud for further information on our website. |
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The French Film Festival Aotearoa will be screening in Hawke's Bay from 13-26 June at Event Cinemas Havelock North and The Globe Theatrette, Napier.
Opening Night will be held at Event Cinema, Havelock North on 12 June. Members have been sent priority ticket sales and further details due 3 May. General public sales will be available from Sunday 5 May. The film will be The Three Musketeers - 1. D'Artagnan The Programme is now available from Event Cinemas Havelock North and The Globe Theatrette, Napier.. Click the button to access the French Film Festival Aotearoa 2024 programme. In the red section of the link use the arrow at the right to select the cinema. |
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara, on 29 April and 27 May
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 1 May.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, you will then be added to the monthly mailout (regular attendees please respond to the monthly email sent to you). Everyone is welcome.
Soirée virtuelle continues on non-Conversation Evening Mondays - contact James for more information.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 1 May.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, you will then be added to the monthly mailout (regular attendees please respond to the monthly email sent to you). Everyone is welcome.
Soirée virtuelle continues on non-Conversation Evening Mondays - contact James for more information.
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