The Newsletter of Amitié Française

Novembre 2007

Vendredi, le 19 Octobre 2007                           Le Bistrot Nouvelle Époque

Voted a very good evening by all members present; who anticipate a similar evening in the future.

Thanks are extended to all those who had the extra work, especially in the kitchen.
Le Patron, David, would also like to thank those who gave a ‘tip’, amounting to 15p!  Merci Beaucoup.

Pictures from Le Bistrot Nouvelle Époque.pdf

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Vendredi, le 16 Novembre 2007                       Quiz

This will be a quiz night, organised by M. Arnold Burston.

Please bring pens for this plus ‘a flavour of Alsace’...!

Wine will be available at 50p per glass or bring your own if you wish.

A raffle will be held - and the evening will cost £4.00 per person.

We would like to send our best wishes to Phyl Ogden; although living in Blackpool now, she is still a member of Amitié Française, which we think is very good. Phyl is coming to speak to us in Mai and we all look forward to that evening.

Filmshows

The second part of the film ‘Jean de Florette’ (i.e. Manon des Sources) is being shown on Saturday 3 November 2007 at The Priory Centre. Coffee at 7:00 pm for 7:15 start. Coffee and biscuits will be served during the evening.

Another film show has been arranged - ‘Gazon Mandit’ - for Saturday 1 December 2007.

The film is set in the South of France, near Avignon. Here we find Laurent (Alain Chabat), a womanising real estate agent, and his gorgeous Spanish wife, Loli (Victoria Abril) about to have their lives turned upside down by Marijo (Josiane Balasko), who comes to their house by accident and stays. Soon, a captivating love triangle emerges, but a dynamic triangle like no other you have seen in any cinema. All of the characters are perfectly cast and the unusually abrupt editing also works brilliantly. Balasko wrote the film as well as directing and starring in it. She has produced a real pearl. Like many great films this one veers deliberately between high comedy and tragedy. In between the belly laughs, there is pathos in the Antoine character, in Lauren's comeuppance, and in Marijo's scene on the streets of Paris. The film encapsulates the most notable difference between European and modern Hollywood films, namely that it is not always obvious how the plot is going to develop - and the unexpected yet plausible twists and turns provide the film's greatest attraction. See if you can guess the final plot twist. If you do not fall in love with Loli, please seek immediate medical attention, as there must be something seriously wrong with you.

For those who haven’t yet paid subscriptions for the year 2007-2008 it remains at £7.50.

The next Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday December 1^st at 5:00 p.m. in The Priory Centre. Committee members please bring sandwiches for your tea. A drink will be provided.