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Let’s Get Physical

Events In This Series

  • Film
    Past
    Florence Gould Theater

    John McEnroe: In The Realm Of Perfection

    L’Empire de la perfection

    Tuesday, July 2, 2024

    4:00 PM
    7:30 PM

    Happy Hour from 5:30PM to 7:30PM

    Directed by Julien Faraut

    Using never-before-seen 16mm footage recovered from the Roland-Garros archives, filmmaker Julien Faraut creates an immersive non-traditional documentary that profiles American tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career.

  • Film
    Past
    Florence Gould Theater

    The Shiny Shrimps

    Les Crevettes pailletées

    Tuesday, July 9, 2024

    4:00 PM
    7:30 PM

    Directed by Cédric Le Gallo & Maxime Govare

    World champion swimmer Matthias Le Goff (Nicolas Gob) puts his career in jeopardy when he makes a homophobic statement on TV. In an attempt to repair his image and rejoin the national team, he takes on the role of coach to the Shiny Shrimps, an amateur gay water polo team training to qualify for Croatia’s Gay Games.

  • Film
    Past
    Florence Gould Theater

    Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

    Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle

    Tuesday, July 16, 2024

    4:00 PM
    7:30 PM

    Directed by Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno

    Delving into the unique playing style of French soccer superstar Zinédine Zidane, this documentary—filmed live with 17 synchronized cameras—zooms in on one momentous game: the April 23, 2005 Spanish LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Villarreal.

  • Film
    Past
    Florence Gould Theater

    Kiss & Cry

    Tuesday, July 23, 2024

    4:00 PM
    7:30 PM

    Directed by Lila Pinell & Chloé Mahieu

    Shot in the style of a documentary, Kiss & Cry immerses the audience into the cutthroat world of competitive ice skating. The cast is comprised of real-life skaters, and focuses on the day-to-day struggles and adolescent desires of Sarah (Sarah Bramms), who has returned to Colmar, France for seasonal instruction with her vicious trainer Xavier (Xavier Dias).

  • Film
    Past
    Florence Gould Theater

    The Witches of the Orient

    Les Sorcières de l’Orient

    Tuesday, July 30, 2024

    4:00 PM
    7:30 PM

    Directed by Julien Faraut

    Filmmaker Julien Faraut’s documentary explores the thrilling story of a group of textile factory workers who joined together to become a legendary Japanese women’s volleyball team, boasting a 258-game winning streak and claiming the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

CinéSalon is supported by BNP Paribas, Sofitel and Air France.

Let’s Get Physical is curated by Delphine Selles-Alvarez (L’Alliance New York freelance curator), and Chloé Dheu (L’Alliance New York Assistant Film Programmer).

L’Alliance New York’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo: © Anna Lena Films, Arte France Cinema

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