Playing For Keeps Movie

 

Playing for Keeps is a romantic comedy which tells the story of a charming but down-on-his luck former soccer star (Butler) who returns home to put his life back together all over again. Trying to rebuild his estranged relationship with his son, he gets roped into coaching his son’s soccer team. Though he tries his best to become a real “adult” he can’t help but get attracted to soccer moms who keep pursuing him at every turn.

The movie stars Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dennis Quaid. Playing for Keeps is directed by Gabriele Muccino known for directing the critically acclaimed Will Smith film, The Pursuit of Happyness. 

About SM Cinema

SM Cinema is the country’s leading exhibitor—boasting 246 cinemas and 6 IMAX Theatres in 45 branches nationwide. SM Cinema continues to expand and lead the country’s development in cinema technology. For a more convenient way of watching a movie, experience the newest from SM Cinema—the CINEMOBILE: Your mobile, your movie ticket. With its turnstile system, SM Cinema delivers a more convenient movie-going experience to its patrons.  

You may also avail SM Cinema’s e-PLUS (Entertainment, Privileges, Lifestyle, Upgrades and Surprises) card to make your movie-watching more convenient, rewarding and fun. On top of the reward point scheme, e-PLUS is loaded with VIP privileges, special promos such as discounts on select movies, seasonal offers, quarterly raffles and invites to exclusive events. e-PLUS members can also avail of promos and discounts from partner merchants. The e-Plus starter kit comes with your personalized e-Plus card, free movies, snacks and a premium item.

To know more about SM Cinema, visit their website at www.smcinema.com

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SM Cinema: Movie Line-up for the Love Month

This Love Month, SM Cinema patrons can enjoy three exciting SM-exclusive movies to keep their hearts aflame with romantic comedy, suspense and historical drama.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day is the romantic-comedy movie, Playing for Keeps which features an all-star cast led by Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Gerard Butler plays George, a burnt-out professional soccer player who decides to take a break from the professional arena and return to his home town in Virginia. Determined to win back his ex-wife (Jessica Biel) and their son (Noah Lomax), he decides to take the coaching job of their local junior league soccer team. However, with every cougar soccer mom’s eye on his good looks and physique, he has a difficult time focusing on his goals.

For those looking for heart-pounding thrills on Valentine’s Day, SM Cinema offers the slasher movie, Smiley. Caitlin Gerard (from the movie, Magic Mike) plays Ashley, a young woman convinced that the urban legend Smiley, a murderous maniac who can be summoned from the Internet, is no more than a myth. But Smiley exists and he won’t rest until Ashley is proven wrong in a pool of her own blood.

On February 20, SM Cinema premieres the local romantic-drama Iliw, featuring Kaye Abad, Ping Medina, and Japanese actor Hiroyuki Takashima. Set in 1939 during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the movie tells the story of Fidela (Kaye Abad) who moves to Baguio from her hometown in Vigan to avoid the romantic advances of her childhood friend, Pablo (Ping Medina).  When Fidela’s father is captured by the Japanese Imperial Army on suspicion of Treason, she is forced to return home.  A chance encounter with a high ranking Japanese officer, Col. Takahashi (Hiroyuki Takashima) changes both their lives forever.

 e-PLUS Members get a 50% discount on tickets for any of the three CinExclusive movies this February.  As an extra treat, they can also enjoy back-to-back screenings of Smiley and Playing for Keeps for the price of one – a special Valentines offer to SM Cinema’s most loved patrons!

Lovers, Families and Barkadas will surely enjoy the exciting roster of exclusive movie offerings by SM Cinema’s CinExclusives this February. With SM Cinemas’ premier digital cinemas, exclusive perks and exciting movies, loyal SM Cinema movie goers will be guaranteed unforgettable movie experiences.  What better way to celebrate the Love Month than through excellent movie entertainment in the best digital theaters at your favorite SM Cinema!

 About SM Cinema

SM Cinema is the country’s leading exhibitor—boasting 246 cinemas and 6 IMAX Theatres in 45 branches nationwide. SM Cinema continues to expand and lead the country’s development in cinema technology.

For a more convenient way of watching a movie, experience the newest from SM Cinema—the CINEMOBILE: Your mobile, your movie ticket. With its turnstile system, SM Cinema delivers a more convenient movie-going experience to its patrons. 

You may also avail SM Cinema’s e-PLUS (Entertainment, Privileges, Lifestyle, Upgrades and Surprises) card to make your movie-watching more convenient, rewarding and fun. On top of the reward point scheme, e-PLUS is loaded with VIP privileges, special promos such as discounts on select movies, seasonal offers, quarterly raffles and invites to exclusive events. e-PLUS members can also avail of promos and discounts from partner merchants. The e-Plus starter kit comes with your personalized e-Plus card, free movies, snacks and a premium item.

To know more about SM Cinema, visit their website at www.smcinema.com

To get updates, like them on Facebook (facebook.com/smcinema) and follow them on Twitter (twitter.com/sm_cinema). To connect with IMAX on Facebook, like facebook.com/imaxsmcinema and follow them on Twitter.com/imax_smcinema. 

Korean Film Festival underscores family time

Drawing in from the interest of the Filipinos in Korean popular culture, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea will be highlighting the importance of family time in the upcoming Korean Film Festival on September 18 to October 7.

The Manila leg is scheduled on September 18 to 23 at SM Megamall, and will head to SM City Baguio on September 26 to 30. SM City Cebu, on the other hand, will be hosting the Visayan leg on October 3 to 7.

The Korean Film Festival, now on its fourth year, will be spearheaded by the Korean Cultural Center and will be featuring seven family-themed top-grossing films.
The films to be screened are Jeon Woo Chi (전우치), Spellbound (오싹한연애), Bunt (날아라 허동구), A Barefoot Dream (맨발의 꿈), Late Blossom (그대를 사랑합니다), Arahan (아라한 장풍 대작전) and Highway Star (복면달호).

In Ho Hwang, the director of ‘Spellbound’ will be flying in the Philippines to talk about the contemporary Korean film on the Hallyu Forum on September 14. His film is an unusual mix of horror and romance, and focuses on the love story between road magician Jo-goo and the muse for his overnight success, Yu-ri. Yu-ri is haunted by ghosts and Jo-goo, who falls in love with her, has to rise above his fears to save the two of them.

On the other hand, the film ‘Jeon Woo Chi’ tells the story of the eponymous playful apprentice who gets imprisoned in a scroll, having been wrongfully accused for murder. He gets freed 500 years later as a last resort to bring back the order into the world.
‘Bunt’ deals with the mentally-challenged Dong-ku who suddenly finds himself without ‘use’ upon the arrival of water purifiers. In an attempt to use his only capabilty, Dong-ku finds himself joining the baseball team.

The sports drama ‘A Barefoot Dream’ is a story of a former soccer prospect who heads to his dreams, the International Youth Soccer Championship, albeit with numerous almost-failures of detours.

Also in the list is the drama ‘Late Blossom,’ a heartwarming film on the lives of the two couples living not far apart from each other. It follows the two couples’ respective struggles on life and love.

‘Arahan’ follows the story of the honest yet clumsy rookie policeman Sang-hwan and the martial arts specialist Eui Jin. Together they fight the evil Heuk-woon whose greed wreaks havoc to mankind.

Capping off the list is the musical-comedy ‘Highway Star’ which tells the story of Dal-Ho and his dream. Dal-Ho wants to become a famous rock singer, but was forced to play trot to make ends meet. He later gets the chance to release an album but belatedly realized that he has to sing trot instead of rock n’ roll. His shame drives him to hide his face but his voice and his mysteriousness catapult him to unprecedented success.

Admission is free and is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

BAYANI... ANG TATAY KO: Premieres on August 5

Filipinos are noted to have a very significant and positive attitude in handling difficulties in life. Others may also treat their predicaments in sort of “cool” manners, which the Pinoys are really known for.  M&N Films have come up with a brilliant idea of ideally showing to the public the film “Bayani Ang Tatay Ko.” An indie film about life, its struggles... it’s about presenting life’s most vivid moments with the people we love. This film not only wishes to instill family values but also provide entertainment and at the same time honors the law enforcers.

Actor-comedian and host Bayani Agbayani plays SPO3 Nicanor Corpuz , a decorated cop, loving dad and husband to his wife Susan played by Yayo Aguila, and son, Adrian played by child actor Yogo Singh. They live a simple, happy life until an incident took their lives on a different turn. One morning while in the police detachment where he is working, Taning played by Rommel Montano, a toughie from an influential family came looking for his colleague, SPO1 Joey Ponce. Ponce apparently shut down his illegal “videokarera” business and refused to accept a bribe, making the latter furious. Taning was scandalizing the station so he took a policewoman, SPO2 Pinky Madrigal hostage prompting Nick to defend his colleague.

Nick was suspended from service and he turned to selling “isaw” to make ends meet. Failing to do so, his wife Susan decided to go to Hongkong to work as a domestic helper. To help him in his business, Susan sent his brother, Ading played by Gene Padilla to help Nick tend to the isaw business. But the former cop realized that he is not cut for business, so he asked for his ninong, Col. Roberto Ugarte to give him an assignment. Colonel Ugarte referred him to the city hall where he worked as a traffic enforcer. As a traffic enforcer, Nick has learned to be happy with his new job because he wears a uniform and arrests violators. It was at this time when he was informed that his colleague, Ponce has remained missing since the precinct incident; SPO1 Fernandez had been looking for him. Worse, his wife Susan called to tell him she was victimized by an illegal recruiter.

All these tribulations that had happened to Nick and his family occurred very untimely. Witness how will a typical Filipino family face these challenges in a comedic and a bit of dramatic way with a sting of action to highlight the story.

Joining the lead stars are actor/model and ex-PBB housemate, Johann Santos, Ms. Jet Claveria, Butch Elizalde, Pinoy T.A.L.K. host Paul Quimbo, Ms. Jing Javier and Paulo Ponce and is under the helm of Ellen Argano.  “Bayani...Ang Tatay Ko...” is one of the official entries to the 2^nd PNP Film Festival and subsequently, the awarding will take place at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on August 7, 2012.

 Being a policeman is indeed a heroic profession; it is both a difficult and extensive task enabling continuous protection of the public and their property as well as maintaining law and order. Preventing crime, reducing its fear and ensuring the improvement of every citizen’s quality of life are no way an easy job. So let us all salute the gentle officers... the all-time “bayani” of every community.

“Bayani...Ang Tatay Ko...” will have its premiere showing on August 5, 2012, Sunday at SM North Edsa Cinema 5, 5:00- 6:30 PM. Please be guided for further announcements and updates of the movie’s scheduled screenings in various theaters nationwide. For the movie's block screening and sponsorship matters, please contact Ms. Nanette or Grace at these numbers: 425-1658 and 0915-8170505

For more info and updates please visit and like their Facebook page: Bayani Ang Tatay Ko

Special Forces Movie: Press Conference and Advance Screening

I am very lucky to be one of the few bloggers who were invited to the Press Conference of Special Forces last June 8, 2012 (Friday), 5:30pm at the IMAX Theatre while the Advanced Screening of Special Forces movie was held at the Cinema 1 of SM Mall of Asia.
  
I thought I can bring along my sister Catherine because most of the previous advance screenings I have attended usually I get two (2) invites since my sister works in the call center near the Mall of Asia. Its okay because during the event, I met a new friend who's also a blogger and a film buff like me :)

Special Forces Advance Screening Invitation

IMAX Theatre 

This is the first time for SM Cinema to welcome a French Director in Manila like  
Stephane' Ribojad, the director of Special Forces movie. He was escorted by Mr. Macalintal, the Filipino representative for the Audio-Visual from the French Embassy (as his interpreter)  and Mr. Gilles Garachon, Ambassador of France to the Philippines.

Welcome banner

Pizza Hut Bistro as caterer of the event

During the press conference, Stephane' Ribojad felt so special because of the warm welcome and hospitality of the Filipinos.  Stephane' Ribojad said that, "I like the Philippines because the people seemed to be always happy and smiling."

Stephane' Ribojad has made more than 150 documentary films so his film Special Forces is not the first one. I can conclude that its one of the best films he has ever made and with a great cast of stars and cinematography. 

Rep.  Macalintal (right) and Stephane' Ribojad (left)

He expressed that, "There are no magic tricks in this film. Actors were trained by real Special Forces. They went through temperature changes (extremely hot to extremely cold), sleeping in tents, etc. Everything is real. It was shot in the Himalayas."

Stephane' Ribojad also mentioned that, "Philippines is a good location for film making. It is wild and rich in diversity, an archipelago that is fit for shooting a film which we don't have in France. I am attracted by Asia and I want to come back in the Philippines."

Rep.  Macalintal (right) and Stephane' Ribojad (left)

Special Forces is an English documentary-film which stars Diane Kruger as Elsa Casanova together with other French and Afghan actors. The movie is about the fate of a war correspondent Elsa Casanova, that lies in the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan who held her hostage and the Special Forces unit dispatched to rescue her. 

The movie has been dedicated to the fallen French soldiers and war reporters from other countries who have risked their lives during the Afghanistan war a few years ago.  

Mr. Stephane' Ribojad, director of the movie and Mr. Gilles Garachon, Ambassador of France to the Philippines joined in this special screening to share more insights about the film as well as the France and Philippines intercultural enrichment that sprouts from various activities including film screenings like this.  Thanks to Ferds Bondoy of Tatak Digista, who has invited me to this event and last but not the least, many thanks to SM Cinema, Pioneer Films and Philippine Star whom are the major sponsors for this successful event. 

Sophia with Stephane' Ribojad (director)

One Day on Earth Screening

The International Buddhist Progress Society (IBPS) of Manila will host a free public screening of One Day on Earth at the Five Contemplations Hall of the Mabuhay Temple on 11 June 2012 at 7:30 pm. Mabuhay Temple is located at 656 Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila.

One Day on Earth is a full-length documentary feature that holds the distinction of being the first film ever to include footage from every country on earth, all captured on a single day -  10 October 2010. The film provides a unique look into a wide array of human activities and even offers intimate access to rarely seen images from countries such as North Korea, Iran and Kosovo. 

One Day on Earth

The film was able to beautifully capture the interconnectedness of human beings by showing the shared triumphs and challenges of all people on earth. The film's director and founder Kyle Ruddick and co-founder and executive producer Brandon Litman, with the support of the United Nations and a global community of filmmakers, has succeeded in creating a video time capsule of one day on planet earth, making the documentary a great achievement, not only in film making, but also in human cooperation. 

IBPS is honored that Mabuhay Temple was selected as one of the few venues to screen One Day on Earth in the Philippines. IBPS is an organization affiliated with the Fo Guang Shan (FGS) Buddhist order based in Taiwan with Mabuhay Temple being its branch temple in Manila. Other FGS branch temples in the Philippines are located in Cebu, Bacolod and Iloilo. Apart from regular Buddhist prayer services, Mabuhay Temple regularly holds other activities such as lectures, open mic events, film screenings, temple tours, study groups and short educational programs.

For more information about the One Day on Earth screening and other activities of Mabuhay Temple, please check out the temple's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mabuhaytemple. 

You can also send an email to fgsphilippines@gmail.com or call 559-9540.

Fong Guang Shan Mabuhay Temple

656 P. Ocampo Street, Malate,Manila (across Century Park Hotel and walking distance from LRT Vito Cruz Station)

Citi-Rustan’s French Film Festival

With a strong following comprised of film aficionados, culture enthusiasts, everyday moviegoers and mall shoppers, the Citi-Rustan’s French Film Fest returns to Shangri-La Plaza from June 7 to 17 at the Shang Cineplex. 

Seventeen of France’s most-loved film feats await cinephiles this year, which includes a seven-film retrospect on director-extraordinaire Olivier Assayas, one of the first European directors to pay attention to Asian films; and an eight-film treat from L’Institut Francais.

The festival opens with no less than the 2012 Academy award-winning movie The Artist, a black-and-white silent film that follows the life of George Valentin - a Hollywood silent film star - whose career has come to a close due to the collapse of the silent film industry. He attempts to revive his career by financing his own picture, which opens against a talkie starring up-and-coming young dancer Peppy Miller, who he develops a fascination for. 

Kicking off the streak of Assayas films is L’Eau froide (Cold Water), a story that revolves around the individual lives of Gilles and Christine - both children of divorced parents - who eventually decide to hit the road together after Christine escapes a mental institution and meets up with Gilles at a party. The journey ends as they end up at the Massif central, where Christine disappears and leaves Gilles to face up to his future.

Next in line is experimental film Irma Vep, which stars Hong Kong action star Maggie Cheung as herself coming to Paris to play Irma Vep in a story that recreates Louis Feuillade’s Les Vampires. However, trouble arises as the fragile nature of French film-making and the director’s mental instability make the shoot a total catastrophe.

Les Destinées Sentimentales (Sentimental Destinies) takes on the heartwarming story of Jean and Pauline, whose sentimental destinies intertwine in the midst of a post-World War I society where certainties and industrial dynasties are crumbling. Even though Jean has resigned himself to the failure of his past marriage, they both find a love that is stronger than the past and the passing time.

Industrial espionage, corporate war and personal duels make for a plot for Demonlover, where young, seductive senior executive Diane de Monx becomes a pawn in global intrigues and treachery stretching from Japan to Mexico after the company she belongs to acquires Tokyo Anime, a Japanese company that produces animated pornography.

Emily Wang tries to get back on her feet in Clean, where she vows to give up drugs and change her ways in order to resume her role as a mother after being forbidden to see her son Jay. However, after getting to see Jay again and spending several wonderful hours with him, she finds herself confronted with a choice between her son and the chance to resume her singing career. The Film Clean won the Technical Grand Prize Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004.

Capping off the Assayas anthology is Family tension intensifies within the Berthier family as conflicting ideas rise to the surface upon the death of their mother, Hélène Berthier, whose life has been devoted to preserving the legacy of her uncle - painter Paul Berthier. The children are left to deal with objects from the past and must decide whether to break up the collection or live with it, as well as what is to become of the family home.

Kicking off the film line-up from L’Institut Francais is Le Mariage à Trois (The Three-way Wedding), where playwright Auguste struggles to finish his play and his feelings towards lead star Fanny, who also happens to be his former wife. When Fanny informs him that she will be marrying Theo, his leading man, Auguste tries to prove himself by seducing Harriet - his young assistant - who he later finds to be the ideal fit for the play’s principal role.

Au fond des Bois (Deep in the Woods) stirs intrigue with the character of Timothee - a strange yet charismatic drifter who managed to impress everyone, including Doctor Hughes and her daughter, Josephine, with his talent for magic and hypnosis. But when he subjects Josephine to a brutal rape, his image is tainted and he leaves the village with Josephine in tow. Doctor Hughes is then left wondering if she is going off on her own free will or if he has mesmerized her into doing his bidding.

Le Refuge (Hideaway) revolves around the lives of Mousse and Louis - a rich, young, beautiful couple whose lives have been invaded by drugs. One day, they overdose and Louis dies. Mousse survives, but soon learns she's pregnant. Feeling lost, Mousse runs away to a house far from Paris. Several months later, Louis' brother joins her in her refuge.

Meanwhile, Roses à Crédit (Roses on Credit) is a drama centered on a woman whose life is taken over by greed. Struggling with the aftermath of World War II, Marjoline and her husband, Daniel, dig themselves deeper into debt with no end in sight as Marjoline’s lust for consumer products ceases to fade.

Journey with close friends Lila and Ely as they are lured by the Paris elite in Tout Ce Qui Brille (All that Glitters). Unable to resist, they begin to pick up tips and tricks on how to infiltrate the upper class and begin to carve unique paths for themselves; but the new social circles begin to take their toll both on a familial and romantic level - and the friendship between Lily and Ely begins to strain and crack under the pressure of social advancement. Tout Ce Qui Brille (All that Glitters) won the Best First Film Award at the 2011 César Awards.

Composed of several chapters, L’Art d’Aimer (The Art of Love) is a movie following the stories of several Parisian couples. Isabelle, who has not had sex in a year, declines Zoé’s offer to "lend" her husband - and ends up impersonating Amélie, who cannot bring herself to sleep with her buddy Boris. On the other hand, Achille prances around a possible new affair, a middle-aged couple’s marriage is threatened, and a pair of young lovers discovers the pangs of jealousy.

L’Ordre et La Morale (Rebellion) is a film set in Ouvea island in New Caledonia, where 30 policemen are held hostage by locals fighting for their independence. 300 members of the French Army Special Forces Unit are immediately sent on a mission, in an attempt to solve the situation through mutual trust and dialogue over violence.

Last but not least, L’arnac?ur (Heartbreaker) brings the festival to a close as lead character Alex, together with his sister, operates a business designed to break up relationships. Hired by a wealthy man to prevent the wedding of his daughter to an Englishman, they try to complete the seemingly impossible job of breaking up a relationship that looks like it has none of the usual flaws, thus putting Alex’s honorable principles to the test.

JUNE 8 (FRIDAY) Cinema 4
Tout Ce Qui Brille  (All That Glitters) *PG-13                          1:00 PM (100 min)

Le Refuge (Hideaway) *R-13                                                       3:30 PM (90 min)

Le Mariage à Trois (The Three-way Wedding)*PG-13           5:30 PM (100 min)
Roses à Credit (Roses on Credit) *PG-13                                   8:00 PM (113 min)

JUNE 9 (SATURDAY) Cinema 4

Clean *R-13                                                                                     12:30 PM (110 min)

L' Heure d'Été (Summer Hours) *Cert 12A                                3:15 PM (102 min)

Irma Vep *PG-13                                                                           5:30 PM  (92mins)
Captive (premiere theater)                                                           7 :30 PM
*Strictly by invitation only         

JUNE 10 (SUNDAY) Cinema 4
Roses à Credit (Roses on Credit) *PG-13                                  12:00 PM (113 min)
Les Destinées Sentimentales
(Sentimental Destinies) *PG-13                                                   2:30 PM  (180 min)
L'Eau Froide (Cold Water)* Forbidden for under 16s              6:00 PM (92 min)
Demonlover  *R-13                                                                        8:00 PM (129 min)

JUNE 11 (MONDAY) Cinema 2
L'arnacoeur (Heartbreaker)*PG-13                                           12:30 PM (105 min)
L'Ordre et La Morale (Rebellion)
*Recommended for Mature Audiences                                      3:00 PM (136 min)
L'art d'Aimer (The Art of Love)
*Not recommended for under 10 years                                     6:00 PM (85 min)
L'arnacoeur (Heartbreaker)*PG-13                                           8:00 PM (105 min)


JUNE 12 (TUESDAY) Cinema 4
Bakal Boys *R-13                                                                          1:30 PM (93 min)
2 Short Films                                                                                  4:00 PM (60 min)
Manila *PG                                                                                     5:30 PM (93 min)
Busong *PG                                                                                    8:00 PM (95 min)


JUNE 13 (WEDNESDAY) Cinema 4
Demonlover *R-13                                                                       12:30 PM (129 min)
Irma Vep *PG-13                                                                         3:30 PM  (92 min)

Au Fond des Bois (Deep in the Woods) *PG-13                       5:30 PM (102 min)
Les Destinées Sentimentales
(Sentimental Destinies) *PG-13                                                 8:00 PM (180 min)

JUNE 14 (THURSDAY) Cinema 2

L'Ordre et La Morale (Rebellion)
*Recommended for Mature Audiences                                     12:00 PM (136 min)
L'art d' Aimer (The Art of Love)
*Not recommended for under 10 years                                    3:00 PM (85 min)
L'arnacoeur (Heartbreaker)*PG-13                                          5:00 PM (105 min)
The Artist *PG 13                                                                         7:30 PM (90 min)


JUNE 15 (FRIDAY) Cinema 4
L'Eau Froide (Cold Water)
* Forbidden for under 16s                                                           12:00 PM (92 min)
Demonlover *R-13                                                                        2:30 PM (129 min)
Tout Ce Qui Brille (All That Glitters) *PG-13                          5:30 PM  (100 min)
Clean *R-13                                                                                   8:00 PM (110 min)

JUNE 16 (SATURDAY) Cinema 4
Le Refuge (Hideaway) *R-13                                                     12:00 PM (90 min)
Le Mariage à Trois  (The Three-way Wedding)*PG-13         2:00 PM (100 min)

Les Destinées Sentimentales
(Sentimental Destinies) *PG-13                                                 4 :30 PM (180 min)

L' Heure d'Été (Summer Hours) *Cert 12A                              8 :00 PM (102 min)

JUNE 17 (SUNDAY) Cinema 4

Clean *R-13                                                                                   12:30 PM (110 min)

Roses à Credit (Roses on Credit) *PG-13                                  3:00 PM (113 min)
Au Fond des Bois (Deep in the Woods) *PG-13                        5:30 PM (102 min)

Le Mariage à Trois
(The Three-way Wedding) *PG-13                                           8:00 PM (100 min)

The  Citi-Rustan’s French Film Festival is FREE Admission and Open to the Public. 
The French Film Festival will be held in Manila from June 8 to 17 at Shang Cineplex of the Shangri-La Plaza, the home of international film festivals. The heightened prestige of the Festival is made possible through the support and sponsorship of Citibank and Rustan’s, hence, the branding “Citi-Rustan’s French Film Festival.”

The Citi-Rustan’s French Film Festival will proceed to Cebu from June 21 to 23 at the Ayala Center in Cebu, in cooperation with the Alliance Française de Cebu.

The Festival is supported by Shangri-La Plaza, Citibank, Rustan’s, Total, Air France-KLM, Pernod Ricard Philippines, Mandarin Oriental Manila, Pioneer Films, Le Cellier Wines, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the UP Film Institute, and the official media partners Business World, High Life, Travel, Radio High 105.9 and, last but not the least, Spot.ph, where the festival schedule will be posted.

Merci beaucoup!