Mardi Cinema - Saint-Jacques...La Mecque par Coline Serreau

Three estranged siblings forced to walk the Camino de Santiago to get their inheritance. 📅 Tuesday, 1 December ⏰ 6 PM - 8 PM 📍 Alliance Française Auckland 🎬 French film with English subtitles We’re continuing our Mardi Cinéma cycle with another essential classic of French cinema: Saint Jacques La Mecque by Coline Serreau. 🎥 Saint Jacques La Mecque A road movie for pedestrians, “Saint-Jacques … La Mecque” chronicles the comic pilgrimage by three estranged siblings to collect an inheritance from their late mother. Heartily anti-clerical at the outset, pic shows it’s possible to develop faith (in oneself, that is) through a shared ordeal, in this case, trekking hundreds of miles to the shrine at Saint-Jacques de Campostella. Despite mostly withering local reviews, this latest optimistic look at human nature by writer-director Coline Serreau has been carried by its popular thesps and good word-of-mouth to nearly 700,000 admissions since its Oct. 12 release. Comedy fests should investigate. 🎙️ Special Guest: A cinema expert will join us for a discussion after the screening. 🎟️ Tickets AF Members: $5 Non-Members: $10 Ticket includes drinks and nibbles Limited seating (20 spots)