Opening Night, San Francisco International Film Festival
The Last Mistress (Une vieille maitresse), dir: Catherine Breillat.
Catherine Breillat is expected to be in attendance
With The Last Mistress, the masterful Catherine Breillat continues her candid exploration of female sexuality in a smartly crafted period drama starring the alluringly vulpine Asia Argento. Arguably the most accessible film to date from Breillat, this sophisticated chamber piece adapted from Jules-Amédée Barbey d’Aurevilly’s controversial novel is erotic, funny, cruel and supremely intelligent. After the film, Opening Night continues with a lavish party at the new, stylish urban gateway of City View at Metreon. Enjoy culinary delights from local restaurants, sophisticated cocktails and, of course, dancing. The party begins at 9:30 pm. Opening Night is sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways. Tickets are $70 and include the film and the after party. Tickets are available only to year-round Film Society members whose memberships are valid through May 31, 2008 and to Festival Fans valid through May 9, 2008. General public sales begin April 3.
With The Last Mistress, the masterful Catherine Breillat continues her candid exploration of female sexuality in a smartly crafted period drama starring the alluringly vulpine Asia Argento. Arguably the most accessible film to date from Breillat, this sophisticated chamber piece adapted from Jules-Amédée Barbey d’Aurevilly’s controversial novel is erotic, funny, cruel and supremely intelligent. After the film, Opening Night continues with a lavish party at the new, stylish urban gateway of City View at Metreon. Enjoy culinary delights from local restaurants, sophisticated cocktails and, of course, dancing. The party begins at 9:30 pm. Opening Night is sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways. Tickets are $70 and include the film and the after party. Tickets are available only to year-round Film Society members whose memberships are valid through May 31, 2008 and to Festival Fans valid through May 9, 2008. General public sales begin April 3.
The Cultural Services, Consulate General of France in San Francisco, are proud to support the 51st San Francisco International Film Festival.
Where / When
Dates:
Castro Theatre, City View at Metreon
Written on Mar. 27, 08
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