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Retrospective Melville
A major figurehead of film noir and world cinema, French director Jean-Pierre Melville is an inspiration to many acclaimed contemporary directors, such as Quentin Tarantino, Johnnie To, Aki Kaurismäki, Pen-ek Ratanaruang or Michael Mann.
On the occasion of his 100th birthday, Alliance Française Bangkok is pleased to feature the most famous of Melville’s movies, documentaries about his work and famous films paying a striking tribute to the celebrated French director.
SCHEDULE
All the films in French with English & Thai subtitles (except I Hired a Contract Killer)
Tickets: 120 THB / 60 THB (members & students) | Pass: 200 THB / 100 THB (members & students)
Tuesday, April 17th at 18:30
BOB THE GAMBLER (BOB LE FLAMBEUR)
1956, 98 min.
After losing big, an aging gambler decides to assemble a team to rob a casino.
Wednesday, April 18th at 18:30
LÉON MORIN, PRIEST (LÉON MORIN, PRÊTRE)
1961, 123 min.
Set during occupied France, a faithless woman finds herself falling in love with a young priest.
Thursday, April 19th at 18:30
THE FINGER MAN (LE DOULOS)
1962, 104 min.
A burglar betraying other criminals, prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend that might be as untrustworthy as he.
Friday, April 20th at 18:30
THE ARMY OF SHADOWS (L’ARMÉE DES OMBRES)
1969, 138 min.
An account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France.
Saturday, April 21st at 14:00
IN THE MOOD FOR MELVILLE
2017, 57 min. (Director: Benjamin Clavel)
A documentary about Melville’s influence on contemporary Asian filmmakers.
Saturday, April 21st at 15:30
THE RED CIRCLE (LE CERCLE ROUGE)
1970, 134 min.
After living prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with two fellas and proceed to plot an elaborate heist.
Saturday, April 21st at 18:30
I HIRED A CONTRACT KILLER
1990, 80 min. in English (Director: Aki Kaurismäki)
A man attempts suicide, but can’t go through with it, so he hires a contract killer to murder him at some unspecified time.
The program will continue at Film Archive (Public Organization) in Thailand (Salaya) from April 27th to 29th
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