As we previously announced the San Francisco French Cinema Days return for its second edition from November 1 to 3, 2024, and now it will be adding 2 films – showcased at Cannes 2024- to its lineup: The Count of Monte Cristo starring Pierre Niney and the US Première of L’Amour Ouf by Gilles Lellouche.
French Talent USA, the French American Cultural Society (FACS), and French Première have partnered with MerciSF to present the second edition of SF French Cinema Days. Following the success of the previous edition featuring Elsa Zylberstein and sold-out screenings, SF French Cinema Days has carefully selected a series of French films.
The event will showcase five films, including three premieres. Highlights include the screening of the acclaimed film EMILIA PEREZ on the opening night, November 1, as well as a special screening of LITTLE GIRL BLUE on November 2, with Marion Cotillard and director Mona Achache in attendance for a Q&A session. Two other highlights will feature screenings of ” The Count of Monte Cristo” and the US Première of “L’Amour Ouf”, promising to enhance this exceptional program.
Find the detailed schedule here.
Friday, November 1: EMILIA PEREZ, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Jacques Audiard, starring Zoé Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez. (Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and Best Actress Award for the four actresses in the film)
Synopsis: Overqualified and underestimated, Rita is a lawyer at a major firm more interested in freeing criminals than delivering justice. One day, she is offered an unexpected way out when cartel boss Manitas hires her to help him retire from his business and execute a plan he has been secretly preparing for years: becoming the woman he has always dreamed of being.
Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 PM: SPECIAL SCREENING: San Francisco premiere of LITTLE GIRL BLUE with Marion Cotillard and director 
Mona Achache *** Save the date for the special screening of LITTLE GIRL BLUE with Marion Cotillard. Not only will you get the chance to watch this powerful film, but you can also participate in a Q&A session with the lead actress and director Mona Achache. This is a unique opportunity to delve into the essence of French cinema and gain insights from one of its brightest international stars.Synopsis: After her mother’s death, Mona Achache discovers thousands of photos, letters, and recordings. These hidden secrets raise questions about the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. Through the transformative power of cinema, Mona brings her mother back to life through Marion Cotillard, reenacting her story to seek understanding.
Saturday, November 2 at 4:00 PM: MARCELLO MIO Directed by Christophe Honoré and starring Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Benjamin Biolay, Fabrice Luchini, Nicole Garcia, Melvil Poupaud Synopsis: This is the story of a woman named Chiara. She is an actress, the daughter of Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve, and one summer, shaken by her own life, she decides she should live her father’s life instead. She starts dressing like him, speaking like him, breathing like him, and she does it with such conviction that those around her begin to believe it and start calling her “Marcello.”
Sunday, November 3 at 3:00 PM (sold out) LE COMTE DE MONTE CRISTO
Sunday, November 10 at 3:00 PM (additional screening)
Directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, starring Pierre Niney and Anaïs Demoustier.
Framed in a sinister conspiracy, young Edmond Dantès is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After fourteen years in the island prison of Château d’If, he escapes in a daring plan. Now wealthy beyond his wildest dreams, he takes on the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo to seek revenge on the three men who betrayed him.
Sunday, November 3 at 7:00 PM: L’AMOUR OUF [ AVANT- PREMIERE US]
Directed by Gilles Lellouche, starring François Civil, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Alain Chabat, Benoît Poelvoorde, and Raphaël Quenard.
Raised in a rough neighborhood, Clotaire, a rebellious local teenager, falls in love with his classmate Jackie. He is charmed by her fearless spirit and sharp humor. As their powerful first love blossoms, the looming gang violence pulls him onto a much darker path.
The 5-movies “PASS” are sold out, and individual tickets are now on sale!
Long live “le 7ème art” !
SF French Cinema Days
Dates: November 1 to 3, 2024 Address: Vogue Theater – 3290 Sacramento Street – San Francisco
Date: Sunday, November 10, additional screening of Le Comte de Monte Cristo at 3:00 PM
Tickets here
