Ramparts of Clay
Remparts d’argile
Schedule
Monday, September 22, 2025
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli, 1969, 85min, DCP
Starring Leila Shenna, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Kricheche
Set in the Tunisian village of Chebika in the early 1960s (though filmed in Algeria), and inspired by sociologist Jean Duvignaud’s non-fiction book, Bertuccelli’s film is the story of a young woman in the midst of a labor strike between rural workers at a salt mine and the military deployed against them by the owners. With attention to quotidian existence and minimal dialogue, Bertuccelli, in his late twenties during production, dramatizes the internal struggles of a newly independent nation while referencing France’s colonial history.
Restored and digitized in 4K by Hiventy, with unanimous support from the CNC commission, and supervised by Julie Bertuccelli.
Venue
Event Pricing
• 4PM Screening: Free*
($3 for Advance Tickets)
• 7PM Screening: $5
(Limit one guest per member)
Additional online fees may apply
*Tickets are free for members for the 4PM screening when picked up in person at the box office or Haskell Library on the day of the event.
Cinema at L’Alliance New York is made possible by the generous support of BNP Paribas and Air France.
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