Screening of great classics of French cinema

The Ayioi Omoloyites Cultural Workshop in Nicosia, in collaboration with the French Institute of Cyprus, will screen three classic French films in the framework of the programme "Cinema Wednesdays 2018", supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the republic of Cyprus.

Venue: Archontiko Ierodiakonou Aghialou and Ayioi Omoloyites Corner, Nicosia 1080 - Time: 8:00 pm - Entrance free

Please click on the picture of each film to see the trailer 

The Wages of Fear (Le salaire de la peur)

Wednesday 18 April Europe Day

Director: Henri-George Clouzot (France, 1951, 131’, o.v. French with English subtitles) 

Actors: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck

Synopsis: In the South American jungle, supplies of nitroglycerine are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers on the rough remote roads where the slightest jolt can result in death.

Appropriate for audiences over 18 years of age.

The Big Day (Jour de fête)

Wednesday 2 May

Director: Jacques Tati (France, 1947, 76', o.v. French with English subtitles)

Actors: Roger Rafal, Jacques Beauvais, Robert Balpo

Synopsis: Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town 'Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre'. All inhabitants are scoffing at Francois, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. The rising of the flagstaff under his direction nearly leads into a catastrophy - but everybody tells him, how important his work is. Sneering up Francois continues in the evening of the festive day. Made drunk, some 'friends' persuade him to watch a short-movie in a tent. This film is a stunt-show, covered as 'The modern delivery-techniques of the US-post. Francois takes it serious, not recognizing being teased. Next day, after getting sober in a goods wagon, he reorganizes his own delivery-methods. He has not the equipment, as his ideals in the short-movie have, but using only his bicycle, he makes good, funny progresses.

La grande illusion

Wednesday 9 May

Director: Jean Renoir (France, 1937, 117', o.v. French with Greek subtitles)

Actors: Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Erich Von Stroheim

Synopsis: During the First World War, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German P.O.W. camp. Several escape attempts follow until they are sent to a seemingly impenetrable fortress which seems impossible to escape from.