Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis / Welcome to the Sticks
Directed by Dany Boon, 2008
The manager of the postal service in Provence wants to move to the sunny seaside but is instead sent by the management to northern France for two years. He moves north without his family, unhappy at the prospect of living in this inhospitable place. But, he is surprised to discover that it is better than he had imagined.
Location and time: Stafford Auditorium (Rector) at 7pm
Date: Wednesday, October 11th
Sway / ゆれる (2006)
Directed by: Miwa Nishikawa
Run time: 112 minutes
On the anniversary of the death of the mother of a hip and happening Tokyo-based photographer, the son returns to his hometown for the funeral. What follows is a return to the past that is more than just a trek home. Old relationships, love, conflicts and memories resurface and collide. Apparently, old perspectives don’t wither.
Location and time: Weiss 235 (free admission)
Date and time: Monday, October 30. 7-9 pm
