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
Thursday Individual Screening: Members: $10 | Non-members: $14
Thursday 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

Thursday Pass

$16/$20

Marathon Package

$24/$32

Purchase tickets for Friday, May 6 screenings

About Thursday's Films

6:00 PM | Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

The Troops of St. Tropez 1h30, 1964
The ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to St. Tropez. He's struggling with persistent nude swimmers, but even more with his teenage daughter, who's trying to impress her rich friends by telling them her father was a millionaire and owned a yacht in the harbor. He gets drawn into it when he tries to cover for her when a friend 'lends' the car of her assumed father. It turns out that the real owners of the yacht aren't exactly what they pretend to be either...

8:00 PM | Le Gendarme à New York

The Troops in New York 1h42, 1965
After being chosen to represent France in an international congress, Cruchot and his troops must go to New York, and adapt to its social and cultural aspects.

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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