In this edition of French Films, viewing and discussion will be focused on the cultures and societies that at one time were under French influence. The movies selected will introduce participants to a variety of cinematic portraits of contemporary life throughout the French diaspora: West Africa, North Africa, North America and the Caribbean. Movies selected are available on Netflix, and are described below:
Atlantics (2019) - Mystery/Ghost Story
In a popular suburb of Dakar, workers on the construction site of a futuristic tower, without pay for months, decide to leave the country by the ocean for a better future. Among them is Souleiman, the lover of Ada, promised to another.
Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) - Comedy
Two Canadian detectives, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec, must work together when a murdered victim is found on the Ontario Quebec border line.
City of Joy (2016) - Documentary
The City of Joy is a transformational leadership community for women survivors of violence, located in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Conceived, owned, and run by local Congolese, the City of Joy has flourished since it first opened its doors in June 2011, healing women from their past trauma through therapy and life skills programming while providing them with the essential ingredients needed to move forward in life – love and community.
He Even Has Your Eyes (2016) - Comedy
When French-African couple Paul and Sali discover the longed-for baby they are about to adopt is white, family chaos and confrontation ensue.