Film Across Borders: Adolescentes, directed by Sébastien Lifshitz

4101 Reservoir Road Northwest,Washington DC 20007

29 November, 2021

Description

In his latest documentary Adolescentes, director Sébastien Lifshitz beautifully encapsulates what it is to become an adult. FREE ADMISSION Adolescentes, directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, 2019, 180 min, France Adolescentes is a French documentary film directed by Sebastien Lifshitz, released in 2019. It was notably awarded the Louis-Delluc prize in 2020 and three César awards in 2021. Emma and Anaïs are best friends and yet everything in their life seems to oppose them, their social background but also their personality. From the age of 13 to 18, Adolescentes follows the two teenagers during these years where radical transformations and first times punctuate daily life. Through their personal stories, the film offers a rare portray of France and its recent history. The screening will be followed by a roundtable and a Q&A with the audience. Masks, proof of vaccination and ID will be required to enter the French Embassy. Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation in order to enter the Embassy. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, and allow extra time for security screening. All necessary measures are taken, including but not limited to: controlled capacity, frequent cleaning of high traffic areas, circulation patterns, and safe social distancing throughout the buildings and embassy grounds.