Soirée Québec at Cinema 21


In collaboration with the Québec Government Office in Seattle, the Alliance Française de Portland presents Amour apocalypse (2025), recipient of Grand Prix du Jury, 39ᵉ Festival du Film de Cabourg (France) and featured at numerous film festivals, as part of the francophonie celebration. 

March 16, 6:30 PM at Cinema 21, with a post-screening discussion to follow.

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Where: Cinema 21

616 NW 21st Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209

When: March 11, doors open at 6:30pm

In French with English subtitles

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About The Film

Synopsys

Adam, 45, is a kind-hearted kennel owner. To help combat his eco-anxiety, he orders a therapeutic solar lamp. Through the lamp supplier's technical support line, he meets Tina, a woman with a voice that soothes all of his worries. This unexpected encounter changes everything: the earth trembles, and hearts explode… 

There is no better time to open your heart than when the world seems on the cusp of collapse.


Central Themes

Amour Apocalypse by Anne Émond is a captivating and deeply human film that explores the many shades of love, connection, and self-discovery. Blending tenderness, sharp humor, and emotional depth, the film offers a poignant yet often delightfully unexpected reflection on relationships in contemporary life. With her signature sensitivity and wit, Anne Émond delivers a story that is at once intimate, thought-provoking, and profoundly relatable.


About the Director

Anne Émond: Director and screenwriter. She lives and works in Montreal. Since 2005, she has written and directed seven short as well as five feature films, including “Night #1” (TIFF 2011 Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film), “Our Loved Ones”, “Nelly”, and “Young Juliette”. “Peak Everything”, her latest film, premiered at the 2025 Cannes festival – Directors’ Fortnight.


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post-screening discussion

Following the screening of Amour apocalypse, join us for an engaging discussion led by Dr. Annabelle Dolidon, Associate Professor of French at Portland State University. Dr. Dolidon holds a Ph.D. in 20th- and 21st-century French and Francophone literature from UC Davis, with a designated emphasis in Feminist and Critical Theory. Her research focuses on post-WWII novels, Film Studies, and language pedagogy.  Dr. Dolidon's expertise will provide valuable insights into the film's themes. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and engage in thought-provoking conversation.



 

PARKING

Street parking on SW 20th St. facing the Kamm House is limited. Free parking is available in Lot A at SW 18th and SW Columbia. Please obtain a parking pass from the office. After 6 pm weekdays, students may park in the Willamette Dental lot at SW 20th and SW Jefferson as available.

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