Tue 21 Mar
Continental Drift (South) + Q&A
Mois de la Francophonie UK-Wide
“Strikes a balance between political satire and heartfelt drama” Variety
Lionel Baier’s biting yet heartfelt film tackles the migrant crisis and personal failures of empathy with wit and intelligence. Nathalie Adler (Isabelle Carré) is on a mission in Sicily for the European Union, organising the upcoming visit of Presidents Macron and Merkel to a migrant camp. Their presence has great symbolic value, demonstrating that everything is under control. But who is still prepared to believe in this European family on the verge of breakdown? Definitelv not Albert (Théodore Pellerin), Nathalie’s son, who is a charity activist and turns up in Sicily out of the blue – years after breaking off all contact with his mother. Their reunion will prove more explosive than the diplomatic mission.
Screening introduced with a complementary glass of wine. Director Lionel Baier will be present to introduce the film and to take part in a Q&A session afterwards, in conversation with French Film Festival UK Director Richard Mowe.
Tue 21 March 5.30pm | Free | in French with EN subs | Institut français d’Ecosse
