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Ciné-discussion, "Le vieux fusil"

March 10, 2017 6:00 pm. Tribute to Romy Schneider - #1 presented by Maurice Graffin"Le vieux fusil"(1975):1944, South-East of France. As the Germans are approaching, the surgeon Julien Dandieu decides to send his wife and daughter to a safe place in a family castle. When he comes to visit them a week later, the village surrounding the castle is empty...Cesar for best film, best actor and best music.About the tribute35 years after the death of Romy Schneider, the AFO is happy to present a cycle honouring her work in French cinema. Presented by our very own expert Maurice Graffin, member of the AFO board, each film will be introduced before the screening and discussed afterwards. Maurice has been involved in the cinematic world for quite a while now, and he specialises in French cinema. He is not only a film club and cinema festival organizer, but also a radio host of various programs, cinema critic for Radio-Canada and UNIQUE FM 94.5 and a jurist for the Ottawa Film festival.. 352 MacLaren StreetOttawa, ON K2P 0M6.. Event Details. Location: 352 MacLaren Street, Ottawa