UofL French Film Festival/Sunday Showcase

Lancelot of the Lake (Lancelot du Lac)
Directed by Robert Bresson

Sunday, April 13, 12:30 pm, CINEMA+

Free, first come, first served

“Irresistible. The highest level of Bresson’s achievement.”–Dave Kehr

Winner of the International Critics’ Prize at Cannes in 1974, Bresson’s masterpiece has lost none of its power and continues to cast a mystical spell. In this compelling and hypnotic film about the Arthurian legend, the Knights of the Round Table, their numbers depleted by their bloody and fruitless quest for the Holy Grail, return to King Arthur’s court. Once there, Lancelot’s passionate relationship with Queen Guinevere causes the Knights to fall out amongst themselves, eventually leading to their downfall. Lancelot du Lac is a unique and compelling vision of the Knights of the Round Table from one of the cinema’s foremost artists. 1974, France, 4K DCP, in French with English subtitles, 85 minutes. Recommended for 16+

CINEMA+ with a post-screening discussion with Dr. Andrew Rabin, medievalist and professor and vice chair of the department of English at the University of Louisville.