F as in Fairbanks
F comme Fairbanks
Schedule
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Maurice Dugowson, 1976, France, 110min, DCP
Starring Patrick Dewaere, Miou-Miou, Michel Piccoli, John Bery, Jean-Michel Folon, Diane Kurys, Jean Lescot, Christiane Tissot
With their second film together, Dewaere and Maurice Dugowson returned to the social commentary of their first collaboration Lily aime-moi, focusing on unemployment through the tribulations of André Fragman, a graduate in chemical engineering forced to take a series of routine jobs. While F comme Fairbanks revisits the first film’s tonal exuberance, it is also far more intense, fueled in large part by Dewaere and his longtime partner Miou-Miou’s breakup only days before they began shooting. Dewaere’s descent into madness here culminates with one of the most arresting examples of his no-holds-barred, emotionally raw performance style—which was shot without a stunt man.
Venue
Event Pricing
($3 for Advance Tickets)
*Tickets are free for members on the day of the event when picked up in person at the box office or Haskell Library.
Cinema at L’Alliance New York is made possible by the generous support of BNP Paribas and Air France.
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