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| The Happiest Place on Earth |
| France, 1999, 35mm, 120
minutes French with English subtitles Director: Marcel Bluwal DC Premiere Saturday, December 4, 5:45 pm Wednesday, December 8, 6:15 pm |
| The Happiest Place on Earth is based on the true story of a film production that was begun during the Nazi occupation of France. Obscure documentary-maker Vignault and his producer Couperin don’t refuse when they are pressured by a Fascist official to transform their planned documentary about Mermoz, a famous French aviator, into a feature film. Set to begin shooting, they are called into the Bureau of Jewish Affairs and asked to remove several characters including Antoine de St. Exupery (the author of The Little Prince) on the grounds that he has been sympathetic to the Jews. So begins the first of many obstacles in the process of making the film, a farce which grows more menacing with each incident. The film includes a script co-written by Jean-Claude Grumberg who also co-wrote Francois Truffaut’s The Last Metro. |
| Chanukah Candlelighting will take place at 5:45 pm every night in the Q Street Lobby of the DCJCC (December 4 through 10) |
In Cooperation with
| The Embassy of France | |
| Alliance
Française de Washington, DC |
Congregation Bet Mishpachah, The Gay and Lesbian Synagogue of Washington DC |
and Reel Affirmations, Washington DC's International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival |
Welcoming Remarks:
Executive Director,Laurent Mellier,
Alliance Française de Washington, DC (December 8 only)
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The Happiest Place on Earth
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Distributed by September Productions, France
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