Film Lovers Rejoice for the Second Week of Prague’s Online French Film Festival

Although the French Film Festival has commenced, several notable films are upcoming in the second week. This year may have its limitations, but the French Film Festival is offering festival guests a great experience by moving their program online to the Dafilms.cz platform.

With a unique film screening every night at 20:30 (8:30 pm) from 19 November to 25 November, plus an additional documentary and five short films, the French Film Festival has many options. A wide range of themes such as historical documentaries and coming-of-age dramas ensure that every viewer will find something to love.

In the week of 23 November to 25 November, the French Film Festival is screening the following films:

23 Nov– Skywalk Above Prague (Une Funambule sur Prague) directed by Vaclav Flegl, Jakub Voves

In this documentary, watch Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga as she balances her way across a 350-meter-long tightrope pulled 35 meters above the Vltava River for the premiere of the “Letní Letná” circus in Prague. Viewers will learn about the challenges of such an extraordinary feat, not only for the tightrope walker but also for the teams and organizers who support her. Additionally, they will hear Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga’s inspiring words and watch her reunite with her mentor, Rudy Omankowski.

Watch the trailer below:

24 Nov – Adults in the Room directed by Costa-Gavras

This dramatic, biographical film displays the inhumane and uncompassionate treatment by the dictatorship in Greece. After seven years of human tragedy, Greek Minister of Finance Yánis Varoufákis is chosen by Prime Minister Aléxis Tsípras to rescue the country from their debt crisis. Based on the book Adults in the Room: My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment by Yanis Varoufakis, this story is a claustrophobic look at the pressure put on the protagonists who need to fix what seems to be an unsolvable problem.

Watch the trailer below:

25 Nov– Redoubtable (Le Redoubtable) directed by Michel Hazanavicius

A biographical drama-comedy that takes a modern look at renowned director Jean-Luc Godard’s relationship with both actress Anne Wiazemsky and the 1968 Paris riots, which permanently changed him. Based on the book Un an après by Anne Wiazemsky herself, Redoubtable was even quoted as a “stupid, stupid idea” by Godard. However, director Michel Hazanavicius embraced Godard’s opinion and even put his quote on the film’s posters.

Watch the trailer below:

            Despite the challenges of this year, the French Film Festival is dedicated to its goal of bringing French cinema to Central Europe, as stated by Alexis Dutertre, Ambassador of France to the Czech Republic. To join them in their effort, purchase an online ticket by following the instructions on the French Film Festival website:

Ticket page: https://www.festivalff.cz/cz/vstupne/

Home page: https://www.festivalff.cz/

Photo credit: The French Film Festival