Alliance Française CinéClub - DIVERTIMENTO
Schedule
Tue Mar 31 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Widcombe Social Club | Bath, EN
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Alliance Française de Bristol et Bath presentsDIVERTIMENTOMarie-Castille Mention-Schaar, France, 2022, 110m, nc, F-Rated, in French with English sub-titlesAvec Oulaya Amamra, Lina El Arabi, Niels Arestrup, Zinedine Soualem and Nadia Kaci.À 17 ans, Zahia rêve de devenir cheffe d'orchestre, tandis que sa sœur jumelle aspire à une carrière de violoncelliste. La musique symphonique classique est toute leur vie pour Zahia, 17 ans, et sa sœur jumelle Fettouma. Pourtant, vivant dans une banlieue parisienne défavorisée en 1995, et d'origine algérienne, elles luttent avec acharnement pour réaliser leurs rêves : devenir cheffe d'orchestre et violoncelliste. Animées par la détermination, la passion et le courage, elles créent leur propre orchestre, Divertimento. Un projet qui va tout changer. Ce film s'inspire de la vie de Zahia Ziouani, l'une des rares femmes chefs d'orchestre de renom qui, grâce à une persévérance sans faille, a créé son propre orchestre symphonique, « Divertimento ».« Divertimento est un excellent film qui aborde le racisme, le sexisme et les inégalités sociales, sans se bercer d'illusions d'égalité.» – CinePhil« Une interprétation magistrale et la musique de Ravel subliment ce biopic captivant sur une cheffe d'orchestre qui lutte contre l'adversité.» – Limelight« Un récit inspirant qui montre que le talent se nourrit de persévérance.» – jimschembri.com« Quel plaisir d'écouter une si belle musique et de voir autant d'énergie chez ces jeunes!» – Cinemania SpainAt 17, Zahia dreams of becoming a conductor, while her twin sister aspires to a career as a cellist. Classical symphonic music is everything for 17-year-old Zahia and her twin sister Fettouma. Nevertheless, living in underprivileged Parisian suburbs in 1995 with their Algerian background, they struggle arduously to approach their dreams - becoming an orchestra conductor and a cellist. Driven by determination, passion, and courage, they create their own orchestra, Divertimento. It will be a game-changer. This film is inspired by the life of Zahia Ziouani, one of the few renowned female conductors who, through sheer perseverance, created her own symphony orchestra, "Divertimento"."Divertimento is a great film about confronting racism, sexism and class inequality, which does not peddle the illusions of a level playing field." - CinePhil"A winning central performance and the music of Ravel grace this appealing biopic about a conductor trying to beat the odds stacked against her." - Limelight."An uplifting tale about how talent requires the fuel of perseverance." - jimschembri.com"It is a pleasure to listen to such good music and see so much energy in such young people." - Cinemania Spain.NB - Doors at 7:40pm for an 8:00pm start. The bar will be open before the screening. Presented in partnership with the Off the Wall Films. The CinéClub is open to all students learning French with Alliance Française de Bath but also to anyone with an interest in the French language.Voluntary donations - Alliance Française is a not-for-profit enterprise. All donations - very gratefully received - will go towards the continuation of Alliance Française film screenings at Widcombe Social Club.Carers' tickets - we offer complimentary tickets to carers of people with disabilities. If you would like to attend the screening along with the person in your care please message [email protected] with your request for a ticket. Please note - you are eligible for this offer only if you are accompanied by a paying person with disabilities.
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Widcombe Social Club, Lower Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 6AA, United Kingdom
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