Friday January 26, the film Driving Madeleine will open at Celebration Cinema North. It will be in French with English subtitles. Here is a synopsis:

A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver and his fare, a 92-year-old woman whose warmth belies her shocking past. Charles (Dany Boon) is a taxi driver in Paris, and he is having a very bad day. Enter Madeleine (Line Renaud), an immaculately groomed nonagenarian, who informs Charles that the trip today will not be a direct one. She is moving into a nursing home and would like to make some stops along the way, predicting that this might be her last car ride through the city. Their ride takes them through the momentous locations of her life and their brief friendship deepens as Madeleine listens to Charles confess his own worries. Boon, an actor best known for his comedic work, creates a dramatic portrait of a frustrated man facing a personal crisis of epic proportions. His darker, sharper edges allow Renaud (renowned for decades in France as a singer) to shine as the pure shimmering light that is Madeleine, reminding us that inside every seemingly benign elderly woman we might pass on the street is a warrior, a nurturer, and a spirited adventurer.

“A heartwarmer.” -New York Times

“Little gem of a movie.” -The Sydney Morning Herald

“They are both irresistibly cast with exceptional veteran stars who both grab the heart and never let go.” -Deadline

If you would like to join your fellow francophiles in viewing this film, just contact Jolene Vos-Camy at voscamy@gmail.com. We will meet in the lobby at 6:15pm and buy our tickets together. Look for the French flag to find Jolene!  After the film we will meet in the bar to discuss.

Hope to see you there!

If you would like to see the trailer, just click here.