Les promesses, by Thomas Kruithof
(Drama – in French with English subtitles)
Synopsis:
Mayor of a city in the 93 region, Clémence and Yazid, her chief of staff, are engaged in a fierce battle to save the Bernardins district, a housing estate plagued by insalubrity and “sleep merchants”. This will be his last fight, before handing over to the next election. But when Clémence is approached to become a minister, her ambition puts all her plans into question. Can Clémence abandon her city, her loved ones, and her promises?
Maire d’une ville du 93, Clémence livre avec Yazid, son directeur de cabinet, une bataille acharnée pour sauver le quartier des Bernardins, une cité minée par l’insalubrité et les “marchands de sommeil”. Ce sera son dernier combat, avant de passer la main à la prochaine élection. Mais quand Clémence est approchée pour devenir ministre, son ambition remet en cause tous ses plans. Clémence peut-elle abandonner sa ville, ses proches, et renoncer à ses promesses ?
When : Friday February 28th , at 6:00 pm (opening), film starts at 6:30pm
Where: On site
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