Two Ladies

In his latest film TWO LADIES, Philippe Faucon (“The Betrayal,” 30th CIFF) revisits the subject of racism but in a much more personal setting—the French home of aging quadriplegic Esther. A grouchy old Jewish woman, Esther employs Sélima, an Arab nurse who left her previous job because of the incessant racial slurs of her patients. Surprisingly, despite the religious and cultural differences between Esther and Sélima, the unlikely pair (who share Algerian heritage) manages to get along. Esther even employs Sélima’s mother Halima to cook her kosher meals. But racial tensions cannot be completely forgotten. In the evenings Sélima and Halima return home to the increasingly anti-Semitic views of their friends and neighbors – views that must be suppressed when caring for ailing Esther. But when Esther is forced to move in with her two forgiving caretakers, complications are sure to arise. Faucon elicits warm, genuine performances from his female leads in this exquisite tale of friendship in the face of social injustice. (In French and Arabic with English subtitles)- E.J.B.

Category	Continental Airlines World Tour, Jewish and Israeli Visions, Women Of The World
Producer	Yasmina Nini-Faucon, Philippe Faucon
Screenplay	Philippe Faucon, Amel Amani, William Karel
Cinematography	Laurent Fénart
Editing	Sophie Mandonnet
Principal Cast	Sabrina Ben Abdallah, Ariane Jacquot, Zohra Mouffok, Hocine Nini
Director Bio	Born in 1958 in Oujda, Morocco, Philippe Faucon graduated from the Université d'Aix-en-Provence in France. He directed his first award-winning film “L’Amour” in 1990 and has enjoyed international acclaim since.
Select Filmography	“L’Amour” (1990), “Sabine” (1993), “Muriel’s Parents Have Had It Up to Here” (1995), “The Strangers” (1999), “Samia” (2000), “The Betrayal” (2005), TWO LADIES (2007)
Print Source	Cultural Services of the French Embassy delphine.selles@diplomatie.gouv.fr www.lareinesoleil-lefilm.com

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Past Screenings

Friday, March 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM