Alliance Française Suriname organises eighth French-language CinéMarathon

During the three-day film event, six productions will be screened that highlight the cultural and geographical diversity of the French language. The programme includes films from Québec, France and Haiti, among others. The Disney-Pixar film Coco will also be screened entirely in French, including the songs. The film has Dutch subtitles.

According to the organisation, the selection shows that French is not exclusively linked to one country or culture. The language is used worldwide and provides access to a variety of stories, music and traditions.

Six films on the programme

The CinéMarathon opens with Starbuck, a comedy from Québec about a man who discovers that his anonymous sperm donations years earlier resulted in the birth of more than five hundred children. The film humorously addresses themes such as fatherhood, family and responsibility.

For visitors of all ages, Coco is on the programme. The animated film revolves around love, family, memories, music and the bond between different generations. The French-language version was personally selected and recommended by the chair of Alliance Française Suriname.

The French black comedy Tatie Danielle will also be screened. The film is about an apparently charming elderly woman who severely tests the patience of her family and those around her.

In Le Répondeur, a man hires someone to answer his phone calls. The situation becomes complicated when his replacement begins to take over his identity ever more convincingly. The comedy addresses themes such as identity, relationships and modern life.

The Caribbean is represented by Royal Bonbon, a Haitian-French production about a man who believes he is King Christophe. The film brings together history, memory and imagination against the backdrop of contemporary Haiti.

Closing with Pride selection

The CinéMarathon concludes with Anaïs in Love. This French romantic tragicomedy centres on the impulsive Anaïs, who feels increasingly attracted to Émilie. Alliance Française Suriname presents the film as its Pride selection and aims to make diversity and the freedom to love part of the cultural conversation surrounding the event.

The eighth Francophone CinéMarathon will be held at Alliance Française Suriname at Letitia Vriesdelaan 14 in Paramaribo. Admission is free for members of the organisation. Other visitors pay SRD 200 per film. A pass for all six films costs SRD 1,000. This arrangement also includes an invitation to the opening reception on Friday, September 25. A preview of the programme can be viewed via YouTube.