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Double Feature of Romantic Dramas From Gallic Master of the Genre
San Francisco, CA -- A double feature of delightful romantic dramas directed by Eric Rohmer, the charming Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (4 aventures de Reinette et Mirabelle, France 1987) and the masterwork Le Rayon Vert (Summer) (Le rayon vert, France 1986) opens exclusive San Francisco engagement May 18 at SF Film Society Cinema (1746 Post Street).
Over the course of the four episodes of Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle,
two young women -- one from the city, the other from the country --
meet and bond over an exquisite atmospheric event just before daybreak
known as the "Blue Hour" and then room together in Paris, where they
encounter many of the inevitable characters of a modern city: a
difficult waiter, a metro station hustler and a snooty gallery owner.
The heart of Rohmer's delightful story develops the idea that the birth
of art from natural environs is developed and enriched by the more
rugged elements of urban life. Joëlle Miquel, who plays the rurally
raised Reinette, also painted the works attributed to her character
while well-known actor Fabrice Luchini uses his special brand of
snobbery to play the gallerist. Written by Eric Rohmer. Photographed by
Sophie Maintigneux. With Joëlle Miquel, Jessica Forde, Béatrice Romand,
Fabrice Luchini. In French with subtitles. 95 min. Distributed by the
Film Desk. Showtimes 4:30, 9:00 pm
Declared the best movie of the year in 1986 by Andrew Sarris, Le Rayon Vert (Summer)
is frequently cited as a career triumph in a filmography that includes
numerous great films. Rohmer's tale, the fifth in his "Comedies &
Proverbs" cycle, follows the independent but insecure Delphine (Marie
Rivière), a newly single young Parisian who cannot find a holiday
companion for the month of August, as she glides and stumbles in her
longing for connection. Overhearing a discussion of Jules Verne's The Green Ray,
Delphine becomes fascinated with seeing the elusive meteorological
event and the promise that comes with it. Rohmer stock player Rivière,
who assisted in writing her largely self-created role, delivers one of
the most captivating lead performances in any of the filmmaker's works.
Written by Eric Rohmer. Photographed by Sophie Maintigneux. With
Béatrice Romand, Marie Rivière, Vincent Gauthier. In French with
subtitles. 98 min. Distributed by the Film Desk. Showtimes 2:15, 6:45 pm
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office now open online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
To request screeners contact bproctor@sffs.org.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
At
SF Film Society Cinema, the stylish state-of-the art theater located in
the New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in
Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed
exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a
daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS
Cinema programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org/cinema.
Upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
Through April 19: The Turin Horse
April 19 - May 3: 55th San Francisco International Film Festival
Opening May 4: The Day He Arrives
Opening May 11: Here Braden King's assured fiction-feature debut inspired by a love of map-making and the mythology of exploration.
Opening May 11: Michael
Opening May 25: Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Return engagement in 35mm. Masterful police procedural from acclaimed
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan yields a quietly poignant portrait of
the human condition.
San Francisco Film Society Building
on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema
to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in
exhibition, education and filmmaker services. The
Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a
total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program
introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media
literacy to more than 15,000 teachers and students and presents 100
classes and workshops annually. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society's
filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services
and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving
filmmakers of all levels. The
Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a
wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change
perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it
is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides
discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and
a wealth of other benefits.
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SFFS Publicity Department
Hilary Hart
Director of Publicity
hhart@sffs.org
415-561-5022
Bill Proctor
Publicity Manager
bproctor@sffs.org
415-561-5024
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