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Synopsis

A cop from the provinces moves to Paris to join the Anti-Crime Brigade of Montfermeil, discovering an underworld where the tensions between the different groups mark the rhythm. The story follows several characters within the commune, as a theft from a teenager spirals into the threat of a large crisis.

This debut feature film by Ladj Ly received massive acclaim: winner for Best Film at the Césars, winner of the 2019 Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, nominated for Best Foreign film at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes.

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The impressionist revolutions

In person Master Class: French Culture and History

From Apr 4, 2023 To Apr 25, 2023 6:30 PM To 7:30 PM

Master class on Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne and Auguste Renoir: four sessions and one Museum of Fine Arts visit to better understand the French impressionists.

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