National French Week 2012

We will hold a film festival at the Majestic with two films being shown.  The films will be shown at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.  Both films are in French with English subtitles.

Monday, November 5th

Romantics Anonymous tells the story of Angélique (Isabelle Carré, Private Fears in Public Places), a gifted chocolate-maker whose uncontrollable shyness prevents her from acknowledging her talents.  Struggling chocolatier Jean-René (Benoît Poelvoorde, Coco Before Chanel), who also suffers from a similar case of awkward bashfulness that threatens to drown his company, hires Angelique as his new sales associate. Realizing she’s attracted to her boss, Angelique decides to anonymously develop a new line of chocolates to save the company. With the future of the business hanging in the balance, Angelique and Jean-Rene must overcome their limitations and confess their sweet affections for one another in this delectable comedy.

Monday, November 12th

Frontières tells the story of six men and a woman set out on the hazardous journey from Senegal to Morocco in a bid to slip illegally into Europe to escape from the poverty and internecine warfare of Africa. All are lured by the promise of a better life, but the challenges are numerous. Passing through the hands of various smugglers, they cross the desert of Mauritania and Algeria, first in a pick up, then in the back of refrigerated fish trucks, and are finally dumped and forced to walk to the Moroccan border. Though each is lured by a different reason, they unite to overcome obstacles and finally reach the coast of Morocco, where they stand looking at Spain across the narrow Straits of Gibraltar. On reaching Tangiers, the invisible travelers go their separate ways and prepare to attempt the fateful crossing to Spain.

On Wednesday, November 7th join the French Department for a taste of France at Servo.  Our Dining Center will be serving delicious French inspired foods and, best of all, desserts.

November 5 - 12 Photo Contest

Email your study abroad photos or photos of French in Gettysburg to tvaillan@gettysburg.edu for a chance to win a gift card to the Café Saint-Amand.