French Movie Night – Lucy 

Wednesday 28^th September - 90 minutes - free entrance.

In English with French subtitles. Free drinks, French crêpe for 2 F$

American-French science fiction movie directed by Luc Besson, 2014.

Starring Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman.

This month of September, our French Movie Nights are dedicated to Luc Besson, the famous French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He notably directed or produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue (1988), and Nikita (1990), all using a distinctive style dubbed Cinéma du look by critics. Besson has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon: The Professional and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film The Fifth Element (1997). He wrote and directed the 2014 sci-fithriller film Lucy.

By the end of 2014, Lucy became the French movie biggest success out of France, with 53,5 millions entrance tickets.

Synospis :

A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

Résumé :

A la suite de circonstances indépendantes de sa volonté, une jeune étudiante voit ses capacités intellectuelles se développer à l’infini. Elle « colonise » son cerveau, et acquiert des pouvoirs illimités.

English trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVt32qoyhi0

French trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR3I5aPeng8