Come watch Malabar Princess, a moving film by LFNY parent Gilles Legrand:
Malabar Princess is a 2004 French film directed by Gilles Legrand. The film is about a young boy called Tom, who is sent to live with his grandfather in the French Alps after his mother disappeared during an excursion with her husband, Pierre, in the French Alps. He becomes friends with Benoît, a boy called about his age. While searching for Tom’s mother they come across the remains of a plane that had crashed during the 1950s. With Jacques Villeret, Michele Laroque and Claude Brasseur. 94 minutes. Ages 10 and up. French with English subtitles.
Come watch it on Wednesday, November 7th at 6:30pm in the Lycée’s auditorium.
And stick around for a Q&A with the producer after the projection!
About the Author :
Pascale Richard joined the Lycée as director of the Cultural Center in 2011, where she aims to bring the best of French and American cultures through conferences, concerts, films and various events. In the fall of 2012, she launched the school’s Artist-in-Residence program. Pascale was previously Vice President of External Affairs at the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF). Her background is in journalism and writing with a focus on lifestyle and fashion. She is a graduate of Sciences-po and holds a master’s in journalism from New York University.