Eerie Ambiguity Marks Dardenne Film
The approaching sunny spring weather that will allow pleasant afternoon strolls under the blooming cherry blossoms is one of the many reasons most Washingtonians welcome March with open arms. The official end of winter, the halfway point to the summer solstice, and the mantra, in like a lion, out like a lamb, make March give...
The State of Culture
Culture. Culture. Culture. This word is so often thrown at us out of context. But what does “culture” truly mean? At the Alliance Française de Washington, we are not only proud of our role as a provider of educational services, but also of our Cultural Department, which offers over 90 ground-breaking cultural events each year...
Bidding Adieu to 2012
With the last tumbling leaves of the fall filling our yards and streets, soon will come the end of 2012. Before saying goodbye to this year, make its final month a memorable one by attending two heart-warming and mind-stimulating events hosted by the Alliance Française: an Armagnac Tasting on December 6th and a showcase of...
An AF screening – Tomboy (2011)
Remember the last time that you drove in a convertible with the top down, with one hand reaching up toward the sky, feeling the air caress your skin? This is the opening scene of Tomboy, a 2011 French film by director Céline Sciamma. The scene evokes what becomes a recurrent theme in the film: freedom....
The Rise of an Actor Who Revitalized French Cinema
Next week Jean Dujardin has the opportunity to win the Oscar for Best Actor, an award that has never been bestowed upon a French actor, which is even more incredible when we look at the evolution of the career of this free spirited actor.
A Touch of Magic in the New Year
We are almost halfway through the second week of 2012, yet the feelings of hope and joy for the New Year still linger in the air. So what better way to prolong that cheerful spirit than with an animated French film? This coming Thursday, January 12th, the Alliance Française de Washington will treat its cinema-loving...
From a European Culture to a Europe of Culture
Despite political tribulations, we can’t deny that an economic community has emerged in Europe thanks to a common currency and the free circulation of goods and people between European Union members. Nonetheless, a European identity through which all individuals could relate to each other on the same cultural ideals has yet to appear. Endorsing a...
Midnight in Boredom
Please don’t read this article if you have not seen the film: SPOILER ALERT Yes, I know: the new film by the prolific and world-wide known film maker Woody Allen is about nostalgia, and how men and women of each era have always dreamed of the glory and ideal life of a mythical Golden Age....
A Love Letter to Paris
Two weekends ago I took the Green Line downtown to go to the Landmark Cinema on E Street to see Midnight in Paris. If you live in the DC area and you have not been to this theater yet, you need to make the trip. The atmosphere is wonderful, especially for a Woody Allen film...
