Everyone is looking for entertainment and social options right now, AFA is going to offer a French Movie Chat once each week during the month of April. The movies can be viewed anytime before the event. Take the time to watch a French movie and discuss with others afterwards online. The French movies selected all have English subtitles.. Our moderator, Steven Joureau, will lead the discussions in English unless otherwise designated.
You must RSVP to each event that you want to attend to get the online meeting invitation. Space is limited so please RSVP today if you plan on attending.
Talk about a movie, get reacquainted with old friends or make some new ones! Join us!
About the Movie
Nineteen year-old Franco-Arab Malik El Djebena is just starting his six year prison sentence in Brécourt. Although he has spent the better part of his life in juvenile detention, this stint is his first in an adult prison. Beyond the division of Corsicans and Muslims in the prison (the Corsicans who with their guard connections rule what happens in the prison), he has no known friends or enemies inside. He is just hoping to serve his time in peace and without incident, despite having no prospects once he's out of jail since he's illiterate and has no support outside of the prison. Due to logistics, the head of Corsican inmates, a sadistic mafioso named César Luciani, co-opts Malik as part of the Corsicans' activities, not only regarding what happens inside the prison, but also continued criminal activities outside. The innocent Malik has no idea what to do but cooperate. This move does not sit well with the other Corsicans, who only see Malik as a dirty Arab, and the Muslims who now