SBC Film Series Opens Aug. 31 with ‘Paris je t’aime’

From staff reports

Sweet Briar College’s fall film series opens with “Paris je t’aime” on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Admission is free. All movies will be screened at 7:30 p.m. in Tyson Auditorium.

“Paris, je t’aime,” or “Paris, I love you,” is about the plurality of cinema in one mythic location: Paris, the City of Love. In the movie, 20 filmmakers bring their own personal touch, underlining the wide variety of styles, genres, encounters and the various atmospheres and lifestyles that prevail in the neighborhoods of Paris. The film is rated R.

Upcoming films in the series include:

“The Host” (rated R) — Sept. 14 and 15
“The Golden Door” (rated PG-13) — Sept. 21 and 22
“Eagle vs. Shark” (rated R) — Oct. 5 and 6
“Sicko” (rated PG-13) — Oct. 12 and 13
“You Kill Me” (rated R) — Oct. 19 and 20
“La Vie en Rose” (rated PG-13) — Nov. 2 and 3
“The Ten” (rated R) — Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
“Becoming Jane” (rated PG-13) — Dec. 7 and 8

For more information about the film series, contact Eleanor Salotto, associate professor of English and film studies, at 381-6159 or esalotto@sbc.edu .