Fr.320
Prof. Sonia Lee
Office: SEA 40A2
Office Hours : TR 1:30 - 2:30 and W 5-6; or by appointment

The Four Hundred Blows (Les Quatre-cent coups) VID 3012 by Truffaut

Reading: Reading to be distributed in class.

SITE TRUFFAUT (Biography in English HERE.)

Jules et Jim VID 1262 by Truffaut

Reading : Giannetti Ch. 1

Breathless (A bout de souffle) DVD 1498 by Godard

Reading : Giannetti Ch. 2

Contempt (Le Mépris) by Godard DVD PN1997.M43553.2002

Reading : Giannetti Ch.11

La Cérémonie VID 2256 by Chabrol

Reading : article to be distributed

Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud VID 2251 by Claude Sautet

Reading : Giannetti Ch. 4

La Femme Nikita VID 1421 by Jean- Luc Besson + article + MID-TERM

Seventh Heaven (Le Septième Ciel) VID 2968 by Benoît Jacquot

Reading : Giannetti Ch. 3

The Dreamlife of Angels VID PAL 0035 by Eric Zonca

Reading : Giannetti Ch.7

Diva  by Jean-Jacques Beineix  Reading : Giannetti ch. 10

Beau Travail by Claire Denis DVD PN1997B355 2002

Reading : article to be distributed

Sequins (Les Brodeuses) by Eleonor Faucher  DVD PN1997. S366.2006

Reading : article to be distributed

     A short critique of each film is due every Friday before five. There will be a Mid-Term and a Final Exam (May 9th) You may choose to do a final paper instead of an exam. In that case, the outline of the final paper is due April 18th and the final paper is due on May 9th. If possible (depending of the size of the class) students will be required to present a film of their choice and lead the class discussion. This will be graded as a weekly critique.

     In the first week of April Cinestudio will present the annual French Film Festival, this year the theme is"La jeunesse: Coming of Age in French Cinema." Students will be expected to see at least 2 of the films presented.

     It is essential to attend every class and attendance will be part of the grade. Remember that if you miss class you are actually missing a week of classes.