This French Life

Black Panther in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 13 April

AFTER the events of Captain America: Civil War, King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader.

However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country.

When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakandan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

The film showing, in French, takes place in the foyer rural of Villefranche-du-Périgord on Friday 13 April from 20h30, with tickets priced 6€.

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Après les événements qui se sont déroulés dans Captain America : Civil War, T’Challa revient chez lui prendre sa place sur le trône du Wakanda, une nation africaine technologiquement très avancée.

Mais lorsqu’un vieil ennemi resurgit, le courage de T’Challa est mis à rude épreuve, aussi bien en tant que souverain qu’en tant que Black Panther.

Il se retrouve entraîné dans un conflit qui menace non seulement le destin du Wakanda, mais celui du monde entier.

Marking the discovery of Cro-Magnon man 150 years ago

A SPECIAL exhibition and series of events will take place at the museum of prehistory in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac to mark the discovery of the bones of Cro-Magnon man 150 years ago.

In March 1868 the discovery of the bones of a number of men and women shook the scientific world as it was found they closely resembled modern humans, and are believed to be around 30,000 years old.

Small items were discovered as the excavation continued, and over time the Dordogne became recognised as one of the key areas for the study of pre-historic man and the environment in which they lived.

As well as a series of events the museum of prehistory in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac will feature an exhibition showing a mould of a Cro-Magnon skull as well as items such as a necklace.

A special website has been launched to mark the occasion, Cro-Magnon 150 ans.

Villefranche-du-Périgord hosts amateur theatre festival

MARKING its eighth year, the Villefranche-du-Périgord amateur theatre festival takes to the stage on Saturday 31 March.

Building will be performed by the troop l'Amicale laïque de Cherveix-Cubas, and begins a series of shows over the coming weeks with laughter as their theme.

Saturday 14 April: Le Surbook - Les Pablo.

Saturday 21 April: Mauvaise Pente - Les Tréteaux du Coulobre.

Saturday 5 May: Ils se font leur théâtre - Théâtr’Al.

Saturday 12 May: Les Belles Sœurs - L’Entr’Acte.

The shows start at 20h30 at the foyer rural, Place de la Halle, Villefranche-du-Périgord, with tickets priced €4 and the opportunity to buy a slice of cake in support of Entraide Cancer charitable association.

Normandie Nue in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 16 February

THE charming town of Mêle-sur-Sarthe, Normandy, is in crisis with dairy and livestock prices having fallen due to a flood of imports many farmers are threatened with bankruptcy.

Mayor Georges Balbuzard (François Cluzet, The Intouchables and The Country Doctor) does his best to fight and raise awareness of their plight, but things seem hopeless.

Until famous American photographer Newman (Toby Jones) passes through the village and discovers the perfect backdrop for his next shoot.

Balbuzard sees a rare opportunity, and sets about convincing local farmers, the butcher, the pharmacist and the rest of the village to participate. The catch? They all have to pose naked.

The film showing, in French, takes place in the foyer rural of Villefranche-du-Périgord on Friday 16 February from 20h30, with tickets priced 6€.

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Au Mêle sur Sarthe, petit village normand, les éleveurs sont touchés par la crise. Georges Balbuzard, le maire de la ville, n'est pas du genre à se laisser abattre et décide de tout tenter pour sauver son village.

Le hasard veut que Blake Newman, grand photographe conceptuel qui déshabille les foules, soit de passage dans la région. Balbuzard y voit l'occasion de sauver son village. Seulement voilà, aucun normand n'est d'accord pour se mettre à nu

L'École buissonnière in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 15 December

EXPLORE the French countryside with L'École buissonnière in the foyer rural of Villefranche-du-Périgord.

Alongside Totoche, Paul will make a school out of life, out of nature's secrets, and learn to catch fish and everything there is to know about game, mushrooms and plants.

The film showing, in French, takes place on Friday 15 December from 20h30, with tickets priced 6€.

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Paul, jeune orphelin, n'a connu que le Paris des années 1920.

Il découvre le monde de la campagne en Sologne, lorsqu'il est emmené chez Célestine, épouse du garde-chasse et femme de chambre du comte de La Fresnaye.

Paul va découvrir des personnages uniques et inoubliables, dont Totoche le braconnier...

Cars 3 races into Villefranche-du-Périgord: 4 August

Cars 3 beneath the stars in Villefrance-du-Perigord

AN evening of open air cinema is on offer this weekend in the atmospheric village square of Villefranche-du-Périgord.

Cars 3 sees legendary Lighting McQueen blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast cars, the finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves.

Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning.

With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage..

The film showing , in French, takes place on Friday 4 August from 22h, with tickets priced 5€.

 

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Dépassé par une nouvelle génération de bolides ultra-rapides, le célèbre Flash McQueen se retrouve mis sur la touche d’un sport qu’il adore à la suite d'un terrible accident.

 

Pour revenir dans la course et prouver, en souvenir de Doc Hudson, que le n^o 95 a toujours sa place dans la Piston Cup, il devra faire preuve d’ingéniosité.

 

Il décide alors de se faire entraîner par une jeune mécanicienne, Cruz Ramirez - qui rêve elle aussi de victoire - afin de revenir dans la course et battre son nouvel ennemi, Jackson Storm.

Open air showing of Moi, Moche et Méchant 3: 21 July

Moi, Moche et Méchant 3 at open air cinema in Villefranche-du-Périgord

AN evening of open air cinema is on offer this weekend beneath the atmospheric halle in Villefranche-du-Périgord.

Moi, Moche et Méchant 3 sees the mischievous Minions hope that Gru will return to a life of crime after the new boss of the Anti-Villain League fires him.

Instead, Gru decides to remain retired and travel to Freedonia to meet his long-lost twin brother for the first time.

The reunited siblings soon find themselves in an uneasy alliance to take down the elusive Balthazar Bratt, a former 1980s child star who seeks revenge against the world.

The film showing , in French, takes place on Friday 21 July from 22h, with tickets priced 5€.

 

Aurore in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 9 June

AURORE, separated from her husband, has just lost her job and been told that she is going to be a grandmother.

She is slowly being pushed to the outskirts of society, but when she accidentally runs into the great love of her youth, she puts her foot down and refuses to be relegated to the scrap yard.

What if now is the time to start again?

The showing, in French, takes place on Friday 9 June and starts at 20h30 at the foyer rural, Place de la Halle, Villefranche-du-Périgord. Tickets are priced €6 with reduced rates of €4.50.

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Aurore est séparée, elle vient de perdre son emploi et apprend qu’elle va être grand-mère.

La société la pousse doucement vers la sortie, mais quand Aurore retrouve par hasard son amour de jeunesse, elle entre en résistance, refusant la casse à laquelle elle semble être destinée.

Et si c’était maintenant qu’une nouvelle vie pouvait commencer?

Cessez-le-feu in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 12 May

AFTER the horrors of the First World War, Georges escaped to Africa now in 1923 he returns to the family home.

Here he finds his mother caring for his brother, Marcel, living in a world of silence after being injured in the war as well.

Georges struggles to find his place back home, but changes happen when he meets, Hélène, a teacher of sign language.

The showing, in French, takes place on Friday 12 May and starts at 20h30 at the foyer rural, Place de la Halle, Villefranche-du-Périgord. Tickets are priced €6 with reduced rates of €4.50.

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1923. Georges, héros de 14 fuyant son passé, mène depuis quatre ans une vie nomade et aventureuse en Afrique lorsqu'il décide de rentrer en France.

Il y retrouve sa mère et son frère Marcel, invalide de guerre muré dans le silence.

Peinant à retrouver une place dans cet Après-guerre où la vie a continué sans lui, il fait la rencontre d'Hélène, professeure de langue des signes avec qui il noue une relation tourmentée.

Sage Femme in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 28 April

CLAIRE (Catherine Frot) is a midwife in a maternity hospital. She is humane and helpful and gives herself entirely to her patients. But her life is not a bed of roses for all that.

Her maternity ward is about to close its doors and the devoted woman is determined not to work in the new modern hospital she regards as a 'baby factory'.

Her personal life is no triumph either: she is single and does not make friends easily. To make matters worse, her student son Simon is leaving home, as he has developed a relationship with his new sweetheart Lucie.

It is at this moment that Béatrice (Catherine Deneuve), the former mistress of Claire's father, decides to resurface.

The eccentric, spendthrift, sensual, amoral woman (Claire's exact opposite in fact) is really the last kind of person she needs to mix with.

But Béatrice soon informs her that she has nobody else to turn to. Torn between rejection and duty, what is Claire going to do?

The showing, in French, takes place on Friday 28 April and starts at 20h30 at the foyer rural, Place de la Halle, Villefranche-du-Périgord. Tickets are priced €6 with reduced rates of €4.50.

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Claire est sage-femme dans une maternité dont la fermeture est programmée. Béatrice a été la maîtresse de son père décédé. Après plusieurs années de silence, les deux femmes vont se retrouver.