The acknowledged masterpiece of the Occupation period and one of the most beloved French films of all time.
Saturday, September 17, 3:00 pm;
Monday, September 19, 6:30 pm;
Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 pm
Gilding the Cage:
French Cinema of the Occupation
From September 3 to September 29, the Gene Siskel Film Center presents Gilding the Cage: French Cinema of the Occupation, a series of nine films presented in association with Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères (MAE)....more
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ANIMÉ DUO |
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MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MARI “Lee’s dreamy ode to ocean sounds, cumulus clouds, blooming jungles, late afternoon light, and fading memories hums with an observant poetry that should make most American animators red with shame.” -- Michael Atkinson, Village Voice...more� |
A TREE OF PALME “With its deeply humanistic take on the Pinocchio story, filtered through the prism of cyberpunk anim�, Nakamura’s A TREE OF PALME is a heady, dense metaphor for everything from the struggle for self-knowledge and personal growth to the aging process.” -- Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle...more� |
Chicago theatrical premiere! “An eye-opener about the true dimensions--both physical and mental -- of the barrier being built to divide Palestinian territories from Israel. . . WALL is a think-for-yourself journey along both sides of the titular monument to human stubbornness.” -- Lisa Nesselson, Variety...more� |
“It was the single most affecting film about the war that I saw during that period, and though I’ve never forgotten its passion or its painful honesty, it’s rarely been shown since.” -- Jonathan Rosenbaum, Reader ...more� |
Chicago Premiere! “Richly lyrical.” -- Stephen Holden, The New York Times. |
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