Free French film festival to begin Oct. 26 at Majestic Theater

Gettysburg College's French Department will present a film festival featuring three movies at the Majestic Theater beginning October 26 in honor of National French Week.

Michel Ocelot's "Azur and Asmar," which will take place Oct. 26, is the story of two boys - the white, blue-eyed Prince Azur and the dark-skinned Asmar. It addresses racism, intolerance and superstition. Claude Lelouch's "Roman de Gare," which will take place Nov. 2, is the story of Judith Ralitzer, a successful crime novelist in search of inspiration for her next bestseller. Claude Miller's "A Secret," which will take place Nov. 9, is the story of a Jewish family in post-World War II Paris. All three movies will begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences. With a student body of approximately 2,600, it is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.

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