Feeling deflated, depleted, depressed, and disappointed? Somewhat disoriented, downhearted, down in the dumps, or demoralized? Get thee to the cozy Theatre Raymond Kabbaz on Pico Boulevard for a singular foray through fantasy, futurism and fun.
It’s the Kabbaz’s annual French Animation Festival, and, attending last year, we came out smiling from ear to ear. But, okay, last year was last year. And this is now. Trust is at a minimum. But trust artsmeme. You’ll feel happy.
Free French nosherai at intermission — wine and cheese and baguette and salad !!
Um … this is still America — more or less. Republicans welcome!
A few selections from the program’s eight-movie roster:
Papillon
In the sea, a man swims. As he does, memories come to the surface. From his early childhood to his life as a man, all his memories are linked to water. Some are happy, some glorious, some traumatic.This story will be that of his last swim.
Aaaah!
Aaaah! means cries of pain, surprise, fright, joy, singing, grumbling, laughter and anger. Aaaah! is the expression with which children, those primal and innocent beings, experience life in a community, well supervised by the whistles of adults.
Next!
Half-animal, half-human creatures meet at a speed-dating dance event where they explore their differences and difficulties communicating.
Le Voyage Immobile
Kleber, a photographer, sees his world turned upside down when Lucy walks into his studio in 1929. He offers to take her portrait every day for the rest of her life until she dies, to create a unique work of art. A film capturing the passage of time.
French Animation Fest 2024 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz | Thursday Nov 21