Arnaud Desplechin presents Shoah
Schedule
Friday, March 6, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Claude Lanzmann, 1985, 566min, DCP
Part 1:
Fri, March 6 at 6pm
Wed, March 18 at 5:30pm
Run Time: 276min
Part 2:
Sat, March 7 at 4pm
Thurs, March 19 at 5:30pm
Run Time: 292min
November 2025 marked Claude Lanzmann’s centenary, director of one of the most significant works of cinema ever made, the epic Shoah. On this occasion, we welcome Arnaud Desplechin to introduce a two-day presentation of the film, which he eloquently and insightfully examines in his recent autobiographical work Spectateurs!
“The first time I saw Shoah in Paris, I was 24. It changed my life – radically. How many weeks did I stay stunned after this first screening? How many times have I seen this film all along these years? Sure, Shoah is a masterpiece, this is common knowledge! But it’s also an absolute wonder as a piece of art. This film is a thriller. This film is a meditation. From beginning to its end, it’s just heartbreaking. Forty years after its release, I can realize how a film changed all my perspectives about the terrifying history of our 20th century. I was born from that film.” – Arnaud Desplechin
Screenings on March 6 and 7 will be introduced by Desplechin.Â
Venue
Event Pricing
Friends of Cinema Price: $5
Cinema at L’Alliance New York is made possible by the generous support of BNP Paribas, Air France and Sofitel.
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