Ciné-Rétro: Le Gendarme

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Language: All films are in French without English subtitles.

Discover or re-discover four French classics from the landmark slapstick comedy series Le Gendarme, directed by Jean Girault with iconic French actors Louis de Funès and Michel Galabru. Watch just one film, stay for an evening's entertainment or buy the Thursday/Friday marathon package and save! Between each film, mingle and discuss with our in-house film expert while enjoying some complimentary popcorn and refreshments.

Program
Thursday, May 5: 6:00 PM: Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez | 8:00 PM: Le Gendarme à New York
Friday, May 6: 6:00 PM: Le Gendarme Se Marie | 8:00 PM: Le Gendarme et les Extra-Terrestres

Ticket Information
Friday Individual Screening: Members: $10 | Non-members: $14
Friday Evening Pass: Members: $16 | Non-members: $20 (includes both screenings)
Thursday/Friday Marathon Package: Members: $24 | Non-members: $32 (includes four screenings)

6:00 PM Film

$10/$14

8:00 PM Film

$10/$14

Friday Pass

$16/$20

Marathon Package

$24/$32

Purchase tickets for Thursday, May 5 screenings

About Friday's Films

6:00 PM | Le Gendarme se marie

The Troops get Married 1h32, 1968
The gendarme Cruchot meets the widow Josepha. They quickly fall in love but Cruchot's daughter doesn't like Josepha and is determined to prevent the wedding by all means necessary.

8:00 PM | Le Gendarme et les extra-terrestres

The Troops & Aliens 1h36, 1979
The bungling inspector Cruchot (Funès) finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.

New Cinema Programming

Starting this Spring, cinema is taking the leap at the French Library. We have revisited and expanded our programming to offer you new ways to experience the best of French and Francophone cinema. While continuing the monthly Ciné-Clubs to catch up on recent films from the Francophone world, we are launching Ciné-Rétro, a two-evening marathon to discover or re-discover some 1940s to 1970s French classics and Ciné-Loulous, where children and their families can enjoy French animated gems followed by arts and crafts activities inspired by the film. As always, you will be able to mingle and discuss the films with our in-house film expert, fellow cinéphiles and francophiles.

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Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.

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