The World Of BRUNO DUMONT - "La Vie de Jesus" The Films Of A French Modernist, with the participation of the University of Miami English and Modern Languages Departments LA VIE DE JESUS (The Life of Jesus) (1997) With Sébastien Bailleul, Samuel Boidin, Geneviéve Cottreel A shocker at Cannes because of its unromanticized coverage of real sex, Bruno Dumont's provocatively-titled, Cinemascope film is about a group of misdirected friends in the Northern French countryside. It centers on epileptic, chronically unemployed Freddy, his intense couplings with sexy Marie, and his motorcycle rides with his bored, nothing-else-to-do pals. One day, an Arab boy appears in the town, and has eyes for Marie. Racism and revenge follow. Dumont used local, non-professional actors to create a naturalistic portrait of rural Flanders for one of the most critically praised French films of recent years. French with English subtitles The film will be introduced by French film scholar Professor Ralph Heyndels of the University of Miami Modern Languages and Literatures Department, and the film itself by UM English Department Lecturer and French film scholar Charlie Michael. WINNER: Camera d’Or Cannes Film Festival European Discovery Of The Year European Film Awards Special Jury Prize Sao Paulo International Film Festival FIPRESCI Award Chicago International Film festival Friday, November 02, 2007 at 8:30 PM Miami Beach Cinematheque 512 Espanola Way Miami Beach, FL 33139 Phone: (305) 673-4567 Website: www.mbcinema.com E-Mail: info@mbcinema.com Map & Directions

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