The Cultural Services of the French Embassy present French film series "Coming of Age". From the fifties to today, in high and low places, this series presents contrasted views of the tumultuous time that is adolescence, between growth and challenges.

Next in French film series Coming of Age:

 

We Did It on a Song / Chante ton bac d’abord
by David André
2013 – France – 82 min
February 7 | 7:00 p.m

The city of Boulogne-sur-mer was badly hurt by the financial crisis; yet its youth still hangs on to the future and sings its hope, dreams and hardships. This documentary follows high school seniors for their last year before entering the real world, with original songs written and performed by its unlikely heroes.

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Camille Rewinds / Camille Redouble
by Noémie Lvovsky
2012 - France - 115 min
February 21 | 7:00 p.m

Madly in love with Eric, Camille gets pregnant at 16. 25 years later, Eric leaves her for a younger woman. On New Year’s Eve, Camille finds herself thrown back into the past, with her adult mind and memories. She gets the chance to re-live her adolescence, and to decide what choices to make, and what to change... or not.

All films are in French with English subtitles

Online registration is required for these free admission screenings.

This series by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States is made possible through the generous support of TV5 Monde and the French-American Cultural Foundation.