Newsletter n°329 / DVD box sets to be won, tickets to French Film Festival and much more.





Dear franceinlondoner

"The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushed her down the stairs in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?"
Bette Davis (American Actress)

Cinema

French Film Festival UK 2012 - 20th Anniversary

Starts today

After this year’s Oscar-fuelled success of The Artist and more recently Untouchable, which is on course for a place in history as France’s most successful film, the French Film Festival UK celebrates its 20th anniversary against a background of euphoria. The 20th edition, embracing French and francophone cinema in all its diversity, in key towns and cities around the country including London Ciné Lumière, features a bumper programme bursting with variety and vitality.

You Will Be My Son - Film and Q&A with Gilles Legrand

On 14th Novembre @ 8.40pm

An unexpected hit of the harvest season in France Gilles Legrand has produced a vintage and full-bodied drama with a lingering after-taste. The preview screening will be accompanied by a free glass of Clos Fourtet wine.

2 x pairs of tickets to be won

Theatre

Madame Pipi - a french play!

on 11th November

After 3 sold out nights in September, Madame Pipi is back for one night only! A french comedy by Emilie Perraudeau! Madame Pipi is a hardworking, caring individual who has worked as a toilet attendant in an airport for 25 years. She has come across all sorts of people; from sad actresses and depressed mothers to lovers and tourists.

Show

Adrenaline at ExCel

From 16th till 18th November

Adrenaline is a new Equestrian performance show full of emotions and breathtaking experiences. Equestrian performers from around the world will offer audiences an unforgettable show with acrobatics, stunt riding and special effects.

15% discount for FranceInLondon
readers. Code: FRANCE

Gourmet Corner

November Recipes

Pumpkin soup, duck breast, Nduja and decadent chocolate fruit are all on the Natoora menu this month.

DVD Release

La Gloire de mon Père & Le Château de ma Mère in DVD Box Set out now

Out now

Two of the best loved and most successful French films ever made Yves Robert’s La Gloire de mon Père and its sequel Le Château de ma Mère have now been released for the first time ever as a two-disc box set and its first ever UK Blu-ray release.

5 x box-sets to be won

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