Free Movie Screening “For My Country”
You’re invited to the free screening of Pour la France (For My Country) (2022) by French director Rachid Hami who finds inspiration in his own family tragedy: the death of his brother who served France. Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa. Featuring talented award-winning actors Laurent Lafitte (De l’autre côté du périph) and Karim Leklou (Bac Nord). Followed by Q&A with director Rachid Hami.
See the trailer here and read Rachid Hami’s interview at the Venice Film Festival here: “I wanted to create a pure cinematographic piece that will give space to the audience without smashing them with sentimentalism.”
Practical information
In French with English subtitles, the screening will start at 6:30 PM on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, and will last approximately 113 minutes. Followed by a 45-minute Q&A in French and English. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Open to the public. Tickets are free but registration is required. The room is wheelchair-friendly.
More information on parking areas and directions to the screening room (Betts Auditorium — Architecture Building) will be sent via email.
Princeton University’s Covid Policy
Visitors must cancel their planned visit if they test positive for COVID-19 within ten (10) days of the planned start of their visit, if they are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or if they were identified as a close contact of an individual who tested positive within the last ten (10) days and has not had a negative COVID-19 test since the exposure. Visitors must notify the sponsoring host if they test positive for COVID-19 within five days after their visit. For more information, please see Princeton University’s Visitor Policy.
Sponsors & Partners
Organized by the Princeton Film Festival Society in collaboration with 1)Princeton University’s GradFUTURES, 2)Albertine Cinemathèque, a program of FACE Foundation and Villa Albertine (New York), with support from the CNC / Centre National du Cinema, and SACEM / Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain, 3) Unifrance, 4) Princeton Accueil, 5)PhilaFLAM Princeton, and 6)Alliance Française de Princeton.
Time: 6:30 — 9:30 pm EST
Free!
