Screening Time: Saturday, May 3, 1:30 PM, Charles Theatre 2

Director: Cédric Klapisch

Cast: Romain Duris, Cécile D. France, Judith Godrèche, Audrey Tautou

Country: France
Year: 2002
Running Time: 122 minutes
Format: 35mm

A charming and skillfully told story of a straight-laced young French man who eagerly goes to Barcelona on a European exchange program called Erasmus. He finds an apartment to share with other students from Europe and has to adjust for the first time to the logistical and romantic strains of living in a group. The film features a wonderful cast including Audrey Tatou (Amelie) and newcomer Cécile De France (winner of France’s César and Lumiere Most Promising Actress awards). L’Auberge Espagnole does something very well that looks easy, but is seldom accomplished, which is to create a romantic comedy with genuine charm. Although it hasn’t opened yet in North America, L’Auberge Espagnole has played to great acclaim at a variety of European film festivals, and was nominated for six César Awards in France.

--Jed Dietz

Presented By: Restaurateur Tony Foreman

Tony Foreman has helped launch three noted restaurants on the East Coast, Georgia Brown's and River Club in Washington, DC, and Resto des Amis in Atlanta. With chef Cindy Wolf, Tony pioneered Savannah in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood, and now runs Baltimore's legendary Charleston and the French bistro-style Petit Louis. An award-winning wine expert, Tony also helped found and operate Bistro 604 Wine Sellers