The IFI French Film Festival returns from Wednesday, November15th to Sunday, November 26th, presenting the finest of new French cinema to IFI audiences. Highlights in the packed programme include the thrilling The Animal Kingdom, the delectable The Taste of Things, and the hilarious A Difficult Year. This year’s guest of honour is visionary director Leos Carax, who will participate in Q&As after three of his classic films – Boy Meets Girl, Mauvais Sang, and Holy Motors – as well as engaging in an in-conversation event. Keep an eye out for the restored silent shorts that will screen before feature films throughout the festival. Click here to find out more.
Homecoming, directed by Catherine Corsini, follows a mother returning to Corsica where she worked fifteen years ago, and the family story that surfaces from this return visit.
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1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.
2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.
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4. The Promotion will run from 08/11/2023 to midnight on 14/11/2023 inclusive.
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9. The prize is a pair of tickets to the screening of Homecoming, screening on Sunday, November 19th, at 18:20. There will be five winners.
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