Bleak Week: Les Abysses
Schedule
Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
206 5th Ave SE , Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501 | Olympia, WA
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Nico Papatakis’s debut feature was a succès de scandale that was boycotted by Cannes’s selection committee in 1963. A furiously anarchic, expressionistically heightened dissection of class relations, LES ABYSSES unfolds in a country home where domestic servants Michèle and Marie-Louise (played by real-life sisters Francine and Colette Bergé) are cruelly exploited by the family they work for. When their abusive employers push them too far, it provokes a shocking rebellion that doubles as a provocative metaphor for Algerian resistance against French colonialism.Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and South and Central America, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films defined by unpleasant truths and raw empathy.
SCREENING: THU 6/11 7PM (French w/ English Subtitles)
Tickets are now available online and at the box office beginning 30 minutes before showtime.
This show has ADA area seating or specifically held seats available. Please call the box office at (360) 754-6670 x16 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. The wheelchair positions should not be selected by patrons who are not using wheelchairs or in need of ADA seating.
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