Join us at the Alliance Française de Glasgow for a screening of the French film Le Quatrième Mur (2024), directed by David Oelhoffen and adapted from the novel by Sorj Chalandon.

Liban, 1982. Pour respecter la promesse faite à un vieil ami, Georges se rend à Beyrouth pour un projet aussi utopique que risqué : mettre en scène Antigone afin de voler un moment de paix au cœur d’un conflit fratricide. Les personnages seront interprétés par des acteurs venant des différents camps politiques et religieux. Perdu dans une ville et un conflit qu’il ne connaît pas, Georges est guidé par Marwan. Mais la reprise des combats remet bientôt tout en question, et Georges, qui tombe amoureux d’Imane, va devoir faire face à la réalité de la guerre.

Georges, a politically committed stage director, has given up activism. But when Samuel, his best friend suffering from an incurable disease, urges him to pursue his crazy idea of staging Anouilh’s Antigone to steal two hours of peace from the Lebanese war, Georges cannot refuse. In Beirut, George will rapidly discover the tense atmosphere and all the war conflicts between ethnic groups in the country. The play seems to be a glimmer of hope, even if the cloud of a raging war is upon them. How will the man who has only ever known revolt face the reality of the conflict? Will he be able to escape unscathed?

 Monday, 20th October
 6.00pm-8.00pm
 Alliance Française Glasgow
 Adults
 French with English subtitles
 Free for members / £3 for non members

If you are eligible for free registration (Ecole Buissonnière, Club Picoti, Franco-Scottish society)  please contact: biblio@afglasgow.org.uk.

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