Newsletter n°197 / Films, plays, music and much more





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Cinema

The Army of Crime

Release on 2nd October

Paris 1941. Twenty-two men and one woman fighting for an ideal and for freedom in the untold story of the French Resistance. From the acclaimed and award winning director of THE LAST MITTERAND, ARMY OF CRIME sees poet Missak Manouchian lead a mixed bag of youngsters and emigres in a clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. News of their daring attacks, including the assassination of an SS General, eventually reaches Berlin.

The BFI London Film Festival

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The Times BFI London Film Festival showcases the best new films from around the world. Discover all the French Films being screened during the Festival.

Music

Carousel: The Songs of Jacques Brel

On 22nd and 24th October

The legendary Belgian singer and songwriter Jacques Brel would have been 80 in 2009. To celebrate Brel’s unique songbook – and his continuing influence on generations of musicians and musical performers – a stellar cast of singers from both sides of the Channel, and further afield, has been assembled.

Celestial Mass: Magma/JP Massiera/Chrome Hoof at the Barbican Hall

On Thursday 6th October

Curated by musical sage and crate-digger extraordinaire Andy Votel, this show brings together intense cosmic rock and psychedelic disco. A truly mind-expanding experience.

Dance

Groove Sanctuary’s House Dance UK competition at Madame Jojo's

Sunday 25th October from 9:00pm until 3:00am

Madonna’s dance team, and France’s Wanted Posse among panel of judges for Groove Sanctuary’s House Dance UK competition. Not to be missed.

Festival

Kréole day 2009

Sunday 27th September from 12pm to 9pm

Celebrate the sunny Creole world and sample its culture over one afternoon. Live to the rythm of Aimé Césaire's art, music, poetry, food, dance and literature. There is an impressive line-up: Sonia Dersion Zilo'ka, Subajah, Sked Skwad, Novitse, the master of ceremony, Dédé Saint-Prix and many others.

TV

Brigitte Bardot: The icon of France

On Cinemoi (Sky 343) Monday 28th September at 9pm

Brigitte Bardot, now aged 70, exploded on to the world scene in the early 1950’s. But who was this democratically elected honorary sex-goddess of the decade? Cinemoi (Sky 343) will show a special documentary about her incredible rise to fame.

Recipes

September Recipes

Pork and Cavolo Nero

Natoora has created 7 recipes for you to try out this month. Each utilise only seasonal produce such as courgettes, aubergines, crab and fennel which all now know is so much better for us and so much more ecological. Also discover cavolo nero (Tuscan Cabbage) as a tasty vegetable to be used in many dishes.

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