San Francisco French Cinema Days is returning for its second edition from November 1-3, 2024, at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco.
French Talent USA, the French American Cultural Society (FACS), and French Première have partnered with MerciSF to present the 2nd edition of SF French Cinema Days. Following last year’s successful edition with Elsa Zylberstein, and sold out shows, SF French Cinema Days has crafted a carefully curated selection of French movies
The event will feature five films, including three premieres. Highlights include the screening of acclaimed movie EMILIA PEREZ on opening night on November 1st and a special screening of LITTLE GIRL BLUE on November 2nd, with Marion Cotillard and director Mona Achache in attendance for a Q&A session.
Three movies have already been announced, find the detailed schedule here and the rest of the program will be announced soon.
Friday Nov 1st: EMILIA PEREZ, directed by Acclaimed Director Jacques Audiard, starring Zoé Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez. (Cannes Film Festival 2024 Jury Prize & Best Actress Award for the four actresses starring in the film)
Synopsis: Overqualified and undervalued, Rita is a lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice. One day, she is given an unexpected way out when cartel leader Manitas hires her to help him withdraw from his business and realize a plan he has been secretly preparing for years: to become the woman he has always dreamt of being.
Saturday Nov 2 at 7pm: SPECIAL SCREENING: San Francisco première of LITTLE GIRL BLUE with Marion Cotillard in attendance & Director 
Mona Achache ***
Save the date for the special screening of LITTLE GIRL BLUE starring Marion Cotillard. Not only will you have the chance to witness this powerful movie, but you can also engage in a Q&A session with the lead actress herself and Director Mona Achache. It is a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the specificity of French cinema and gain insights from one of its brightest and most international stars.
Synopsis: After her mother’s death, Mona Achache unearths thousands of photos, letters, and recordings. These buried secrets challenge the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. Through the transformative power of cinema, Mona brings her mother back to life through Marion Cotillard to reenact her story and seek understanding
Saturday Nov 2nd at 4pm: MARCELLO MIO
Directed by Christophe Honore and starring Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Benjamin Biolay, Fabrice Luchini, Nicole Garcia, Melvil Poupaud
Synopsis: It’s 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 tells herself that she should rather live her father’s life. She starts dressing like him, speaking like him, breathing like him, and she does it with such conviction that those around her end up believing it and begin calling her « Marcello. »
The 5 movies passes are available from 9/4 to 9/12, then individual tickets will be released. The other two movies are up for selection… stay tuned for surprises! Vive le 7ème art.
SF French Cinema Days
Dates : Nov 1st to 3rd, 2024
Address: Vogue Theater – 3290 Sacramento Street – San Francisco
5 movies pass available until sept. 12 here
