Montclair Film + La Cinémathèque Present: In Search of Love in French Cinema

This curated film series showcases four landmark works of mid-20th-century French cinema, each a masterful exploration of human emotion, existential longing, and the power of fate.

Join us as we explore these important works of art in our new series with special introductions and Q&As with Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist, and filmmaker from New Wave Productions.

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ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (1958)
Sunday, March 16
Thursday, March 20


HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR (1959)
Sunday, April 6
Thursday, April 10


BLACK ORPHEUS (1959)
Sunday, May 18
Thursday, May 22


THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964)
Sunday, June 8
Thursday, June 12


A MAN AND A WOMAN (1966)
Sunday, June 22
Wednesday, June 25

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