From November 12 to 14, on the occasion of the centenary of the Great War 14-18, the Cinema of Beaulieu, in association with the City of Beaulieu-sur-mer, is offering four great classics and a conference:
Wednesday, November 12 at 7 PM: THE GRAND ILLUSION (restored version), 1937, 1h54
Drama by Jean Renoir with Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Marcel Dalio.
Two French soldiers are taken prisoner by Commandant Von Rauffenstein, a refined and respectful man. They help dig a secret tunnel for an escape.
Thursday, November 13 at 2 PM: Conference by Mr. Boutou;
at 3:30 PM: SHOULDER ARMS (restored version); 1918, 40 min, silent
By and with Charles Chaplin
with Syd Chaplin, Jack Wilson, Henry Bergman
Charlot goes to war against the Germans. From the trenches to the Kaiser’s car, Charlot will become a hero, or almost…
at 5:00 PM: WOODEN CROSSES (restored version) 1931, 1h46, restored version
By Raymond Bernard
With Pierre Blanchar, Gabriel Gabrio, Charles Vanel
In the excitement at the start of the war, Demachy answers the call of the flags. In the trenches, he will laugh, fight, and lose hope, drowned under a storm of fire, steel, and absurdity.
Friday, November 14 at 6:30 PM: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (restored version)
English subtitles, United States, 1930, 2h13, restored version
By Lewis Milestone
With Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray
Young German soldiers face the horrors of World War I, shattering all their beliefs.
